Buday vs Satybaldiev

Who won Buday vs Satybaldiev?

Martin Buday beat Uran Satybaldiev by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest during the prelims of UFC Fight Night, on Saturday 5th April 2025 at UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

The scorecards were announced in favor of the winner Martin Buday.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Heavyweight division, which meant the weight limit was 265 pounds (18.9 stone or 120.2 KG).

Buday vs Satybaldiev stats

Martin Buday stepped into the octagon with a record of 14 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, 7 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 2 by submission.

Uran Satybaldiev made his way to the cage with a record of 7 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by knock out and 1 by submission.

This was Martin Buday's 7th fight in the UFC, having made his debut for the promotion in 2022. Uran Satybaldiev marked his 1st fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2025.

Martin Buday's UFC record stood at 6-1-0, while Uran Satybaldiev's came in at 0-1-0.

The stats suggested Satybaldiev had a large advantage in power over Buday, boasting a 71% knock out percentage over Buday's 50%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested that Buday and Satybaldiev would have been pretty equal, both with a 14% submission rate.

Martin Buday was the older man by 33 years, at 33 years old.

Buday was the more experienced professional fighter, having had 8 more fights, and made his debut in , 5 years and 1 month earlier than Satybaldiev, whose first professional fight was in 2020. He had fought 10 more professional rounds, 34 to Satybaldiev's 24.

Buday vs Satybaldiev form

Martin Buday had beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight before this contest, he had won against Andrei Arlovski at UFC 303 on 29th June 2024 by split decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had lost to Shamil Gaziev at UFC 296 on 16th December 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Josh Parisian at UFC Fight Night – Luque vs Dos Anjos on 12th August 2023 by submission in the 1st round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had defeated Jake Collier at UFC Fight Night – Song vs. Simon on 29th April 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

He was victorious against Lukasz Brzeski at UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Cruz on 13th August 2022 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Pechanga Arena, San Diego.

Activity check

Buday's last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 7 months and 25 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 6 months and 12 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 12 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.4 rounds on average.

Satybaldiev's last 3 fights had come over a period of 1 year, 7 months and 20 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 6 months and 18 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 10 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 3.3 rounds on average.

What were the odds on Buday vs Satybaldiev?

Martin Buday was a 31/50 (-160) favourite going into the contest, while Uran Satybaldiev made his way into the ring at 13/10 (+130) with oddsmakers.