Bukauskas vs Prachnio

Who won Bukauskas vs Prachnio?

Modestas Bukauskas beat Marcin Prachnio by submission in the 3rd round during the prelims of UFC 304 – Manchester, on Saturday 27th July 2024 at Co-op Live Arena in Manchester.

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 Prachnio stats

Modestas Bukauskas stepped into the octagon with a record of 15 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws, 9 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 2 by submission.

Marcin Prachnio made his way to the cage with a record of 17 wins, 7 losses and 0 draws, 11 of those wins coming by knock out and 1 by submission.

This was Modestas Bukauskas' 9th fight in the UFC, having made his debut for the promotion in 2020. Marcin Prachnio marked his 10th fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2018.

Modestas Bukauskas' UFC record stood at 5-4-0, while Marcin Prachnio's came in at 4-6-0.

The stats suggested Prachnio had a slight advantage in power over Bukauskas, with a 65% knock out percentage over Bukauskas' 60%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Bukauskas had a slight advantage over Prachnio, with a 13% submission rate over Prachnio's 6%.

Modestas Bukauskas was the younger man by 5 years, at 31 years old.

Bukauskas had a 4-inch reach advantage.

Bukauskas was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 3 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2015, 1 year and 9 months later than Prachnio, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He had fought the same amount of professional rounds, 46 to Prachnio's 46.

Bukauskas vs Prachnio form

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

In his last fight leading up to this contest, 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.

Previous to that, he had won against 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.

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

Before that, he had defeated Chuck Campbell at Cage Warriors 148 on 31st December 2022 by knockout in the 4th round at Indigo at the O2, London, United Kingdom.

He was victorious against Lee Chadwick at Cage Warriors 145 on 4th November 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Indigo at the O2, London.

Activity check

Bukauskas' last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 4 months and 26 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 5 months and 24 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 3 rounds on average.

Prachnio's last 3 fights had come over a period of 4 years, 7 months and 8 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 1 year, 6 months and 14 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 6 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2 rounds on average.

What time did Bukauskas vs Prachnio start?

The fighters were expected to walk out at around 12:05 AM UTC , which was 8:05 PM EST or 5:05 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 1:05 AM BST in the UK.

What were the odds on Bukauskas vs Prachnio?

Modestas Bukauskas was a 61/100 (-160) favourite going into the contest, while Marcin Prachnio made his way into the ring at 137/100 (+140) with oddsmakers.