UFC parts ways with Martin Buday despite 7-1 promotional record
Heavyweight Fighter Released Despite Stellar UFC Record
Buday's Journey Ends After Unanimous Decision Win
Martin Buday (16-2), despite a formidable 7-1 record within the UFC, has been released from the promotion. The news came just five days after his impressive unanimous decision victory over Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legend Marcus Buchecha (5-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC) at UFC on ABC 9.
A source close to the situation confirmed the roster move to MMA outlets but requested anonymity as the UFC has yet to make an official announcement. Buday, 33, was ranked No. 15 in the official UFC heavyweight rankings at the time of his departure.
Taking to social media, Buday acknowledged the news with a brief statement:
"Yeah it's true, yesterday we got a call that @ufc is not resigning us for the moment... well it is what it is, at least I'm leaving with my head up. Thank you🙏🏻"
A Successful UFC Run Cut Short
Buday, hailing from Slovakia, first captured the attention of UFC fans in 2021 when he scored a knockout victory over Lorenzo Hood to earn his contract. He followed this up with wins against Chris Barnett, Lukasz Brzeski, Jake Collier, and Josh Parisian before suffering his first promotional loss to Shamil Gaziev via TKO in December 2023.
Undeterred, Buday bounced back with victories against Andrei Arlovski and Uran Satybaldiev before securing his final win against Buchecha.