Bukauskas vs Chadwick

Who won Bukauskas vs Chadwick?

Modestas Bukauskas beat Lee Chadwick by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest during the main card of Cage Warriors 145, on Friday 4th November 2022 at Indigo at the O2 in London.

The scorecards were announced in favor of the winner Modestas Bukauskas.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which meant the weight limit was 205 pounds (14.6 stone or 93 KG).

Bukauskas vs Chadwick stats

Modestas Bukauskas stepped into the octagon with a record of 11 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, 8 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 2 by submission.

Lee Chadwick made his way to the cage with a record of 27 wins, 16 losses and 1 draw, 6 of those wins coming by knock out and 14 by submission.

This was Modestas Bukauskas' 8th fight in Cage Warriors, having made his debut for the promotion in 2016.

Modestas Bukauskas' Cage Warriors record stood at 7-1-0, while Lee Chadwick's came in at 3-2-0.

The stats suggested Bukauskas had a massive power advantage over Chadwick, boasting a 73% knock out percentage over Chadwick's 22%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Chadwick had a massive advantage over Bukauskas, boasting a 52% submission rate over Bukauskas' 18%.

Modestas Bukauskas was the younger man by 9 years, at 31 years old.

Bukauskas had a height advantage of 3 inches over Chadwick. That also extended to a 6-inch reach advantage.

Bukauskas was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 28 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2015, 8 years and 7 months later than Chadwick, whose first professional fight was in 2006. He had fought 42 less professional rounds, 46 to Chadwick's 88.

Bukauskas vs Chadwick form

Bukauskas had beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges 3 times.

In his last fight before this contest, he had won against Marcin Prachnio at UFC 304 – Manchester on 27th July 2024 by submission in the 3rd round at Co-op Live Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom.

Previous to that, he had lost to Vitor Petrino at UFC Fight Night – Almeida vs. Lewis on 4th November 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round at Ibirapuera Gymnasium, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Zac Pauga at UFC Fight Night – Vettori vs. Cannonier on 17th June 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Before that, he had defeated Tyson Pedro at UFC 284 on 11th February 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at RAC Arena, Perth, Western Australia.

He was victorious against Chuck Campbell at Cage Warriors 148 on 31st December 2022 by knockout in the 4th round at Indigo at the O2, London, United Kingdom.

Activity check

Bukauskas' last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 4 months and 6 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 5 months and 20 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 3 rounds on average.

Chadwick's last 4 fights had come over a period of 6 years, 2 months and 28 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 1 year, 6 months and 23 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 12 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 3 rounds on average.

What were the odds on Bukauskas vs Chadwick?

Modestas Bukauskas was a 1/3 (-300) favourite going into the contest, while Lee Chadwick made his way into the ring at 9/4 (+230) with oddsmakers.