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UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. De Ridder
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
26 Jul 2025
Heavyweight
VS
90%
Buday
10%
Buchecha
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
★ Official Result
Martin BudaywinsDecisionR3 · 5:00
def. Marcus Buchecha · UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. De Ridder
Fight Report
Pre-fight analysis · prediction vs result
Prediction vs Result
We predicted
Buday
→
Actual result
Buday wins
Decision · R3
Pre-fight analysis
Buday is a strong favourite at 90% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.
Key angles
The CFR gap of 48 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.
Buday has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 29 points.
Buday has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.
This Fight — Statistics
Actual stats from this bout
BudayBuchecha
0
Sig. Strikes
0
0.0
Strikes / min (SLpM)
0.0
—
Strike Accuracy
—
Buday
Buchecha
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'4"+
Height
6'2"
77"
Reach
77"
34+
Age
36
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Buday
Buchecha
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
54.5
6.1
52.5
Performance Avg
0.0
29
Quality of Victory
0
78
Momentum Score
0
Buday
Buchecha
Striking
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
1.6
0.2
53%
Strike Accuracy
35%
1.8
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.0
0 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
12
Head
2
0
Body
0
1
Leg
0
RangeRange
13Distance2
0Clinch0
0Ground0
Buday
Buchecha
Grappling
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
—
—
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
0.4
3.2
Grappling Style Score (/10)
0.0
2.2
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.0
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Buday
Buchecha
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
78
76
Moderate
Verdict
Moderate
1
KO/TKO Losses
1
0
Sub Losses
0
Avg R2.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R2.0 stoppage
3 fights ago
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
8/18 fights
Chin rating based on
3/8 fights
Buday
Buchecha
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
78
0
3-fight 🔥 win streak
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
W · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R2
W · Sub · R1
Last 5
L · KO · R2
Upcoming
L · Dec · R3
Buday
Buchecha
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
14%
0%
0
KO / TKO Wins
0
1
Submission Wins
0
6
Decision Wins
0
Style Fingerprint
Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10
Buday
Buchecha
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
1.8
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.0
3.2
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
2.2
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
1.4
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
3.6
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.0
8.6
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.0
BudayBuchecha
Strike Zones
Buday
Attacking
13 landedAbsorbing
2 absorbedBuchecha
Attacking
2 landedAbsorbing
13 absorbedTargeting Overlap
🎯Buday targets the head (92% of attacks) — Buchecha absorbs 92% of strikes there
🎯Buchecha targets the head (100% of attacks) — Buday absorbs 100% of strikes there
Round by Round
This fight · per-round breakdown
Buday
RND
Buchecha
0/0R00/0
Buday · QOF Timeline
Avg: 4.8WinLossTrend
Buchecha · QOF Timeline
Avg: 4.8WinLossTrend
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W · Dec · R3
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