Modestas Bukauskas
Modestas Bukauskas (born February 10, 1994) is a Lithuanian-British mixed martial artist who competes in the Light Heavyweight division. He has previously competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Mixed martial arts career. Early career. Bukauskas, a 4-time British Kickboxing Champion compiled a 10–2 record on the UK MMA scene, fighting mostly for the Cage Warriors promotion, where he won the Cage Warriors Light Heavyweight Championship by knocking out 7-time Norwegian national wrestling champion Marthin Hamlet in the fourth round at Cage Warriors 106. He then went on to defend his title at Cage Warriors  111 against Riccardo Nosiglia by knocking Nosiglia out with elbows to the head after Nosiglia tried for a takedown. Ultimate Fighting Championship. Bukauskas was scheduled to face Vinicius Moreira at on July 16, 2020. However, Moreira tested positive for COVID-19 on July 3 and was removed from the event. Moreira was replaced by Andreas Michailidis. He won the bout via TKO after Michailidis couldn't get up at the end of the round due to a series of elbows to the side of the head. Bukauskas in the process became the first Lithuanian to win in the UFC. This win  earned him the "Performance of the Night" award. Bukauskas faced Jimmy Crute on 18 October 2020 at . He lost the fight via knockout in round one. Bukauskas faced Michał Oleksiejczuk on March 27, 2021 at UFC 260. He lost a close bout via split decision. Bukauskas faced Khalil Rountree Jr. on September 4, 2021 at UFC Fight Night 191. He lost the fight via technical knockout in round two after Rountree oblique kicked his front leg causing an injury. On October 20, 2021, it was announced that Bukauskas was no longer on the UFC roster.