Featherweight#16 RankedACTIVE
Dennis Buzukja
12-5
Age
27
Height
5'9"
Weight
1555 lbs
Reach
70.5"
Avg Fight Time
11:52
Gym
Serra-Longo - Long Island, NY
UFC Record
1-3(4 bouts)
Wins By
1 KO 0 Sub 0 Dec
Losses By
1 KO 0 Sub 2 Dec
Wins by Rd
R3 1
Last 4
LWLL
Finish Rate
50%
Bonuses
1
Style
MMA
Location
Staten Island, United States
Last Fight2024-08-24
FM
L - Francis Marshall
Decision - SplitR3 5:00
Opponent Last Bout
L - Mairon SantosDecision - SplitR3 5:00
Fight History
LOSS
FM
vs Francis Marshall
UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Borralho· 2025-09-27
Decision - Split
R3 5:00
Decision - Split·R3 5:00
WIN
CM
vs Connor Matthews
UFC Fight Night: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot· 2025-09-27
KO/TKO
Punch to Head At Distance
R3 0:22
KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R3 0:22
LOSS
SW
vs Sean Woodson
UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Font· 2025-09-27
Decision - Unanimous
R3 5:00
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
LOSS
JE
vs Jamall Emmers
UFC 295: Prochazka vs. Pereira· 2023-11-11
KO/TKO
Punch to Head At Distance
R1 0:49
KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R1 0:49
Fighter Archetype
Technical Striker
Counter Striker
Why This Archetype
This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.
Striking
4.2/min
Grappling
0.63 TD
Defense
49%
⚖️Dennis adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies
📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against
Technique DNA
Striking Foundation
10 rounds of fight film analyzed
🎯
Signature Technique
Jabs
Core of offensive identity
Dominant Level
90%
Of striking volume
Mastery Progress
Primary Arsenal
High Importance
Leg Kicks
60%of arsenal
0%100%
Medium Importance
Knees
60%of arsenal
0%100%
Supporting Techniques
⭐Other
Counters
50%
Pressure
20%
🥊Head/Hand
Head Kicks
10%
Striking Pattern Analysis
- ◆Signature technique: Heavy reliance on Jabs (90%). Opponents must prepare specifically for this threat.
- ▲Mixed arsenal: Primary technique (Jabs) and secondary (Leg Kicks) complement each other well.
- ●Comprehensive striker: Uses head strikes, leg kicks, and varied attacks across distance.
- ■Two-pillar system: Top 2 techniques account for majority (150%) of offensive output.
- ◇Focused arsenal: Top 5 techniques comprise 280% of offense - limited but refined.
- ▶Mixed martial artist: Uses both takedown techniques and submissions in the striking phase.
- ★Adaptive tempo: Switches between pressure and counter-fighting mid-round.
Finish Techniques
Striking Finishes
1
100% of career finishes
Submission Finishes
0
0% of career finishes
⚡ Knockout Arsenal (1 techniques)
Punch to Head At Distance
#11
100% of KOs
Finish Pattern Analysis
- ⚡⚡ Striking finisher: 100% of career finishes via knockout/TKO. Devastating striking power and end-game precision.
- 🎯🎯 Signature KO: Punch to Head At Distance (1x, 100% of KOs). Opponents specifically game-plan for this threat.
Fighter Skills Radar
Key Insights
🥊
Striking specialist: Dominates with devastating volume and accuracy. Avoids ground exchanges.⚠️
Vulnerability: Sub/15min is below average (8/100). Opponents exploit this.🚫
Anti-wrestler: 75% TD defense. Keeps fights standing.Striking Profile
Striking Accuracy
43%
Below Avg
0%100%
Striking Defense
49%
Average
0%100%
Range Breakdown
Distance
43% acc91%
Clinch
54% acc4%
Ground
38% acc5%
Striking Differential-0.61/min
4.21 landed/min4.82 absorbed/min
4.21
Landed/Min
4.82
Absorbed/Min
0.42
KD Avg
0
1st Rd Finishes
Sig. Strikes Landed300
Sig. Strikes Attempted690
Key Insights
Dennis is a distance-first striker, with 83% of output at range.
Effective body attack (26%).
Utilizes an effective jab.
Distance-dominant: 91% of output at range with 43% accuracy.
Grappling Profile
TD Accuracy
27%
Low
0%100%
TD Defense
75%
Elite
0%100%
TD Success Rate
27%(est)
Landed
3
Defended
8
Total
11
Note: Takedowns landed estimated from accuracy percentage
0.63
TD / 15min
0.21
Sub / 15min
0
TD Landed
11
TD Attempted
Extended Grappling
Clinch Takedowns
6
Landed
22
Attempted
27%
Accuracy
Key Insights
Solid TD defense at 75%.
Lower TD accuracy (27%).
Submission timing: "Opportunistic" — consistent threat.
Offensive vs Defensive Balance
Damage Exchange
Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight
Dealt
600
0.87
Ratio
Absorbed
686
Chin Rating
GoodKD Exchange
4/4
KD Recovery
0%
Pace & Momentum
Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends
Engagement Score
22.5
Low Output
Strikes/Min
4.2
Standing %
95%
R3 vs R1 Output
93%
Key Insights
⚠️ Damage ratio below 1.0 (0.87x) - absorbs more than deals.
⚙️ High engagement score (22.5) - maintains relentless pace.
Round-by-Round Profile
Career average across 4 fights
R1 Control
0:21
R2 Control
0:14
R3 Control
0:14
R1 to Final
+18%
In-Fight Adaptation
Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns
Shifts to headhunting late (+22.0pp in R3).
Target Selection Evolution
Head
+22.0pp
Body
-0.1pp
Leg
-21.7pp
Range Preference Evolution
Ground Shift
+7.3pp
Round Patterns
➡️ Maintains consistent output throughout fight
🔄 Low control time – movement-focused fighter
Competitive Profile
Strength of Schedule
Opponent quality and career progression
Avg Opponent ELO
2768
StrongCareer-wide opponent strength
Conclusions Summary
Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights