Sy took a body kick into a single-leg, then mount, back and mount again with elbows and enough ground-and-pound that the referee warned Bukauskas to defend himself. Bukauskas came out for round two with visible damage under his right eye, reversed one of Sy's takedowns into side control, then took over on the feet as Sy's output dropped. A knee to the head sat Sy down and Bukauskas swarmed with punches until the referee intervened.
Key moments
Sy took a body kick into a single-leg, then mount, back and mount again with elbows and enough ground-and-pound that the referee warned Bukauskas to defend himself.
Bukauskas came out for round two with visible damage under his right eye, reversed one of Sy's takedowns into side control, then took over on the feet as Sy's output dropped.
A knee to the head sat Sy down and Bukauskas swarmed with punches until the referee intervened.
WinRecord after fight: 20-7-020-7-0DEC
Opponent: Christian Edwards, their record after the fight: 8-5-08-5-0splitR3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa 16 May 2026
LossRecord after fight: 19-7-019-7-0KO
Opponent: Nikita Krylov, their record after the fight: 31-11-031-11-0punchesR3 4:57
UFC 324 24 Jan 2026
WinRecord after fight: 19-6-019-6-0KO
Opponent: Paul CraigelbowR1 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs. Borralho 6 Sep 2025
WinRecord after fight: 18-6-018-6-0DEC
Opponent: Ion CutelabasplitR3 5:00
UFC 315 10 May 2025
WinRecord after fight: 17-6-017-6-0KO
Opponent: Raffael CerqueirapunchesR1 2:12
UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song 22 Feb 2025
WinRecord after fight: 16-6-016-6-0SUB
MP
Opponent: Marcin Prachnioarm-triangle chokeR3 3:12
UFC 304 27 Jul 2024
LossRecord after fight: 15-6-015-6-0KO
Opponent: Vitor Petrino, their record after the fight: 10-0-010-0-0punchR2 1:03
UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Lewis 4 Nov 2023
WinRecord after fight: 15-5-015-5-0DEC
ZP
Opponent: Zac PaugaunanimousR3 5:00
UFC on ESPN: Vettori vs. Cannonier 17 Jun 2023
WinRecord after fight: 14-5-014-5-0DEC
TP
Opponent: Tyson PedrounanimousR3 5:00
UFC 284 12 Feb 2023
WinRecord after fight: 13-5-013-5-0KO
CC
Opponent: Chuck CampbellpunchR4 0:22
Cage Warriors 148 31 Dec 2022
WinRecord after fight: 12-5-012-5-0DEC
LC
Opponent: Lee ChadwickunanimousR3 5:00
Cage Warriors 145 4 Nov 2022
LossRecord after fight: 11-5-011-5-0TKO
KR
Opponent: Khalil Rountree Jr.leg kickR2 2:30
UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Till 4 Sep 2021
LossRecord after fight: 11-4-011-4-0DEC
Opponent: Michal Oleksiejczuk, their record after the fight: 15-4-015-4-0splitR3 5:00
UFC 260 27 Mar 2021
LossRecord after fight: 11-3-011-3-0KO
Opponent: Jimmy CrutepunchesR1 2:01
UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie 18 Oct 2020
WinRecord after fight: 11-2-011-2-0TKO
AM
Opponent: Andreas MichailidiselbowsR1 5:00
UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Ige 16 Jul 2020
WinRecord after fight: 10-2-010-2-0KO
RN
Opponent: Riccardo NosigliaelbowsR1 3:51
Cage Warriors 111 22 Nov 2019
WinRecord after fight: 9-2-09-2-0TKO
MH
Opponent: Marthin HamletpunchesR4 3:56
Cage Warriors 106 29 Jun 2019
WinRecord after fight: 8-2-08-2-0TKO
MW
Opponent: Marcin WójcikpunchesR2 4:09
Cage Warriors 102 2 Mar 2019
WinRecord after fight: 7-2-07-2-0TKO
DK
Opponent: Dan KoneckepunchesR1 2:30
FightStar Championship 16 15 Dec 2018
WinRecord after fight: 6-2-06-2-0SUB
KL
Opponent: Kristian Lapsleyrear-naked chokeR1 2:39
Cage Warriors 93 28 Apr 2018
WinRecord after fight: 5-2-05-2-0SUB
PA
Opponent: Pelu Adetolarear-naked chokeR1 4:10
Cage Warriors 92 24 Mar 2018
LossRecord after fight: 4-2-04-2-0TKO
JR
Opponent: John RedmondpunchesR1 1:12
Cage Warriors 77 8 Jul 2016
LossRecord after fight: 4-1-04-1-0SUB
PD
Opponent: Pavel Dorofteiheel hookR1 0:18
Ultimate Challenge MMA 47 7 May 2016
WinRecord after fight: 4-0-04-0-0TKO
DR
Opponent: Dave RintoulpunchesR1 4:17
Too Much Talent 6 28 Nov 2015
WinRecord after fight: 3-0-03-0-0TKO
KM
Opponent: Kes MambapunchesR2 1:03
Ultimate Challenge MMA 45 7 Nov 2015
WinRecord after fight: 2-0-02-0-0TKO
NL
Opponent: Nelson LimapunchesR2 2:14
Ultimate Challenge MMA 44 5 Sep 2015
WinRecord after fight: 1-0-01-0-0DEC
AJ
Opponent: Arvydas JuskaunanimousR3 5:00
Ultimate Challenge MMA 43 2 May 2015
The Read
Style, strengths, and defining traits.
Modestas Bukauskas began training at five years old. His titles include two Cage Warriors world championships and the Fight Star Championship light heavyweight title. He also won four British youth kickboxing championships and holds a Brazilian jiu-jitsu purple belt.
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