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Dennis Buzukja

Dennis Buzukja

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100% finish rate100% as favorite0% as underdog
17%wins
1445
ELO Rating

Fighter analysis

AI-assisted editorial grounded in Fight Detective’s stored fight and ELO data.

Fighting style and career analysis

Fight Analysis

The available stats and results point to a striker-heavy profile with meaningful volatility. Buzukja lands 4.21 significant strikes per minute while absorbing 4.79, and his 48% striking defense suggests opponents have found openings often enough to edge the exchange rate against him. Those numbers align with the recent outcomes: several bouts have been decided by damage, including KO/TKO results on both sides. From the fight log, finishing has been a major factor. His only listed win is a Round 3 KO/TKO, and two of his listed losses are Round 1 KO/TKOs. That combination can indicate a style where early exchanges matter and momentum swings are possible, though the snapshot alone cannot confirm specific tactical choices. Grappling volume appears limited: his takedown average is 0.62 and submission average is 0.2. However, his takedown defense is listed at 75%, which may suggest he can resist some wrestling attempts when they come. With only five fights in the record, any read on pace, durability patterns, or strategic preferences should be treated as tentative and rooted in small-sample signals rather than certainty.

Strengths

  • Capable of producing a late stoppage (Round 3 KO/TKO win is listed)
  • Takedown defense is listed at 75%
  • Consistent output level (SLpM above 4.0)

Weaknesses

  • Absorbs more significant strikes per minute than he lands (SAPM higher than SLPm)
  • Striking defense listed at 48%
  • Two KO/TKO losses in the snapshot, including Round 1 stoppages
Data notes
  • Style inferences are limited by the small number of recorded UFC fights in the snapshot
  • The snapshot does not include round-by-round stats, knockdowns, control time, or attempt rates, so technical conclusions are constrained
  • One listed bout occurred at Lightweight, which can affect comparability with Featherweight-only tendencies
Generated Jul 27, 2026, 1:54 AM UTCData captured Jul 27, 2026, 1:53 AM UTCPublished Jul 27, 2026, 2:00 AM UTC

Fighter overview

ELO RatingHow is ELO calculated?18-month recency decay · streak amplification · activity velocity · career-death penalty. Old champions can't hide behind past glory.Understanding our ELO →

1445.1Developing

Recency-weighted skill · finish-adjusted · streak-amplified

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Age

28
Oct 1, 1997

Height

5'9" (175.26 cm)

Reach

177.8 cm

Win Rate

16.7%

Output & Defense

Rate-normalized career statistics (per 15 minutes, except strike rates which are per-minute)

Strikes landed / min
4.21
SLpM
Strikes absorbed / min
4.79
SApM (lower is better)
Net striking
-0.58
SLpM − SApM
Strike defense
48%
Opponent strikes evaded
Takedowns / 15 min
0.62
TD_Avg
Takedown defense
75%
Opponent TDs stuffed
Sub attempts / 15 min
0.20
Sub_Avg
Elite TD defense

Head-to-Head Comparison

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Career statistics

Career Averages (per fight)

4.2
Sig. Strikes
0.6
Takedowns
0.2
Sub Attempts

How They Win

KO/TKO1 (100%)
Submission0 (0%)
Decision0 (0%)

Loss Vulnerability

KO/TKO2 (40%)
Submission1 (20%)
Decision0 (0%)

Betting Profile

Win rate when fighting as favorite vs underdog

As Favorite

100%

1W – 0L in 1 fights

As Underdog

0%

0W – 2L in 2 fights

ELO analysis

ELO Trajectory

Skill rating evolution — hover dots for fight details

Mid143014501470149015101445Aug 23Nov 23Mar 24Aug 24Apr 26Aug 26
WinLossDrawCurrent ELO6 fights

Elo Changes

Rating gained or lost in each fight

lost to Bogdan Grad
Aug 1, 2026
-24.61445
lost to Marcio Barbosa
Apr 18, 2026
-23.31470
lost to Francis Marshall
Aug 24, 2024
-6.31493
def. Connor Matthews
Mar 30, 2024
+6.91499
lost to Jamall Emmers
Nov 11, 2023
-4.51492
lost to Sean Woodson
Aug 5, 2023
-3.21497

Division ELO Rankings

Featherweight · Active fighters ranked by recency-weighted skill

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1566
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1556
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1555
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1549
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Professional fight history

Fight History (6 fights)

UFC Fight Night: Medic vs. Rodriguez · Aug 1, 2026
Featherweight
Loss
Submission · Rnd 2View Analysis →
UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Malott · Apr 18, 2026
Featherweight
Loss
KO/TKO · Rnd 1View Analysis →
UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Borralho · Aug 24, 2024
Lightweight
Loss
S-DEC · Rnd 3View Analysis →
UFC Fight Night: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot · Mar 30, 2024
Featherweight
Win
KO/TKO · Rnd 3View Analysis →
UFC 295: Prochazka vs. Pereira · Nov 11, 2023
Featherweight
Loss
KO/TKO · Rnd 1View Analysis →
UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Font · Aug 5, 2023
Featherweight
Loss
U-DEC · Rnd 3View Analysis →