Featherweight · Men

Dennis Buzukja

“The Great”
United States The Goat Shed debut 2016
Elo 1,401 peak 1,617 · 16 Jun 2023 216 below it
Tapology Sherdog id 1447956
12-7pro record
3L current streak
1,499best win, Elo
1,304average opponent
-- born 1 Oct 1997
69.0" / 70.5" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses

Record

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Rating by method KO1,124 Sub1,188 Dec1,169

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Connor Matthews KO/TKO R3 · 30 Mar 2024 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,499
  2. Josh Rohler Decision R3 · 18 Feb 2022 · Ring of Combat 1,485
  3. Boimah Karmo Decision R4 · 19 Nov 2022 · Maverick MMA 1,459
  4. Tim Dooling Decision R3 · 21 Feb 2020 · Ring of Combat 1,458
  5. Kaleio Romero Decision R3 · 26 Jul 2022 · Dana White's Contender Series 1,457

Losses

The latest 5 of 7
  1. Bogdan Grad Submission R2 · 1 Aug 2026 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,588
  2. Márcio Barbosa KO/TKO R1 · 18 Apr 2026 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,738
  3. Francis Marshall Decision R3 · 24 Aug 2024 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,474
  4. Jamall Emmers KO/TKO R1 · 11 Nov 2023 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,731
  5. Sean Woodson Decision R3 · 5 Aug 2023 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,550

Fight history

25 bouts, newest first; amateur bouts are shaded. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
25 1 Aug 202628.8 yrs L12-7 Bogdan Grad 16-4 · 30.8 yrs Featherweight SubArm Triangle Choke R29:33 0.00 1,457→1,401 -56 1,588 +158→+170 UFC Fight Night 283: Medic vs. Rodriguez Ultimate Fighting Championship
24 18 Apr 202628.5 yrs L12-6 Márcio Barbosa 17-2 · 27.9 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOCounter Left Hook R11:20 0.00 1,491→1,457 -34 1,738 +308→+317 UFC Fight Night 273: Burns vs. Malott Ultimate Fighting Championship
23 24 Aug 202426.9 yrs L12-5 Francis Marshall 7-2 · 25.5 yrs Lightweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.26* 1,573→1,507 -66 1,474 +114→+129 UFC on ESPN 62: Cannonier vs. Borralho Ultimate Fighting Championship
22 30 Mar 202426.5 yrs W12-4 Connor Matthews 7-1 · 31.8 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOLeft Hook to Hammerfists R310:22 1.00 1,482→1,573 +92 1,499 -130→-119 UFC on ESPN 54: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot Ultimate Fighting Championship
21 11 Nov 202326.1 yrs L11-4 Jamall Emmers 19-7 · 34.3 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOStraight Right & Hammerfists R10:49 0.00 1,522→1,482 -40 1,731 +257→+200 UFC 295: Procházka vs. Pereira Ultimate Fighting Championship
20 5 Aug 202325.8 yrs L11-3 Sean Woodson 9-1-1 · 31.2 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.05* 1,617→1,522 -95 1,550 +150→+150 UFC on ESPN 50: Sandhagen vs. Font Ultimate Fighting Championship
19 16 Jun 202325.7 yrs W11-2 Soslan Abanokov 6-4-1 (1) · 34.2 yrs Featherweight SubRear Naked Choke R26:29 1.00 1,591→1,617 +27 1,292 -649→-774 Cage Fury Fighting Championships 120: Ndregjoni vs. Araujo Cage Fury FC
18 25 Feb 202325.4 yrs W10-2 Mark Gregory Valerio 7-7 Featherweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R13:57 1.00 1,585→1,591 +6 992 -1000→-1000 UAE Warriors 36: Machado vs. Jung UAE Warriors
17 19 Nov 202225.1 yrs W9-2 Boimah Karmo 9-5 · 29.9 yrs Featherweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R420:00 0.84 1,547→1,585 +38 1,459 – Maverick MMA 21: Buzukja vs. Karmo Maverick MMA
16 26 Jul 202224.8 yrs W8-2 Kaleio Romero 7-1 · 26.3 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,498→1,547 +49 1,457 -222→-215 Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2022: Week 1 Dana White's Contender Series
15 18 Feb 202224.4 yrs W7-2 Josh Rohler 6-4 · 34.3 yrs Featherweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,423→1,498 +75 1,485 -649→-649 Ring of Combat 75 Ring of Combat
14 22 Oct 202124.1 yrs W6-2 Michael Lawrence 7-5 · 39.7 yrs Featherweighttitle KO/TKOKO/TKO R11:06 1.00 1,368→1,423 +55 1,231 – Ring of Combat 74 Ring of Combat
13 27 Mar 202123.5 yrs W5-2 Shaquan Moore 1-2 (1) · 27.0 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,362→1,368 +6 1,117 – Triton Fights 18 Triton Fights
12 1 Sep 202022.9 yrs L4-2 Melsik Baghdasaryan 4-1 · 28.6 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.22* 1,438→1,362 -76 1,324 -115→-120 Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2020: Week 5 Dana White's Contender Series
11 21 Feb 202022.4 yrs W4-1 Tim Dooling 9-6 · 28.0 yrs Featherweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,353→1,438 +85 1,458 – Ring of Combat 71 Ring of Combat
10 23 Nov 201922.1 yrs W3-1 William Calhoun III 3-4 · 27.3 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOSpinning Backfist R12:38 1.00 1,295→1,353 +58 1,174 – Ring of Combat 70 Ring of Combat
9 22 Feb 201921.4 yrs W2-1 Shaquan Moore 0-1 · 24.9 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R312:00 0.89* 1,267→1,295 +28 1,095 – Ring of Combat 67 Ring of Combat
8 16 Nov 201821.1 yrs L1-1 Nick Rodrigues 2-1 · 25.8 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R312:00 0.16 1,326→1,267 -59 1,327 – Ring of Combat 66 Ring of Combat
7 13 Oct 201821.0 yrs W1-0 Ryan Castro 0-1 · 26.4 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOPunches R12:53 1.00 1,262→1,326 +65 1,169 – Bellator 208: Fedor vs. Sonnen Bellator MMA
6 27 Jul 201820.8 yrs W5-1 Gabriel Rosero 0-1 Bantamweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R11:45 1.00 1,240→1,262 +22 957 – Ring of Combat - Combat at the Capitale 41 Ring of Combat am
5 25 May 201820.6 yrs W4-1 Mike Martinez 4-0 · 20.6 yrs Featherweighttitle KO/TKOKO/TKO R12:04 1.00 1,167→1,240 +73 1,205 – Triton Fights 7 Triton Fights am
4 2 Feb 201820.3 yrs W3-1 Vernal McCalla 0-1 Lightweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R10:28 1.00 1,118→1,167 +49 1,028 – Ring of Combat AM 27 Ring of Combat am
3 2 Dec 201720.2 yrs W2-1 Christian Acerbo 2-1 Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R39:00 0.84 1,063→1,118 +56 1,121 – Triton Fights 5 Triton Fights am
2 1 Oct 201619.0 yrs L1-1 Joey Tizzano debut · 19.9 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R39:00 0.16 1,117→1,064 -54 1,069 – Dead Serious MMA - Dead Serious 21 Dead Serious MMA am
1 30 Apr 201618.6 yrs W1-0 Andrew Noia debut Lightweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R23:00 1.00 1,052→1,117 +66 1,052 – KTFO 13 KTFO MMA am