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J.P. BuysBW
BantamweightMMA

J.P. Buys

"Young Savage"

South AfricaSouth AfricaAge 30Xtreme CoutureUFC
9
Wins
6
Losses
0
Draws
89%
Finish Rate
3
KO / TKO
5
Submissions
2015
Pro Debut

Biography

JP Buys is a South African mixed martial artist, formerly competed in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy40%
Takedown accuracy25%

1.88

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

3.02

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

1.55

/ 15 min

Takedowns

2.32

avg

Submissions

0

avg

Knockdowns

Reach 170 cmUFC debut Aug. 22, 2017Born Brakpan, South AfricaTeam Xtreme Couture - Las Vegas, NV

How He Wins

KO / TKO3
Decision0
Submission5

Finish Rate

89%
8 of 9
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
L
W
W
W
W
W
L
L
L
L

Mixed Martial Arts15 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossUnited StatesMarcus McGheeH2HKO (punch)R1UFC on ESPN: Luque vs. dos AnjosAug 12, 2023
LossUnited StatesCody DurdenH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC on ESPN: Tsarukyan vs. GamrotJun 25, 2022
LossUnited StatesMontel JacksonH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. SpannSep 18, 2021
LossBruno Gustavo da SilvaTKO (punch)R2UFC on ESPN: Brunson vs. HollandMar 20, 2021
WinUnited StatesJacob SilvaH2HTechnical Submission (guillotine choke)R1Dana White's Contender Series 36Nov 17, 2020
WinCristian Rodriguez Jr.TKO (punches)R1LFA 78Nov 15, 2019
WinSouth AfricaLuthando BikoH2HTKO (punches)R4EFC Worldwide 78Apr 13, 2019
WinBahrainGamzat MagomedovH2HDQ (illegal elbow)R3Brave CF 17Oct 27, 2018
WinFrancePhilippe RouchH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1EFC Worldwide 69Apr 28, 2018
LossUnited StatesJoby SanchezH2HTKO (punches)R2Dana White's Contender Series 7Aug 22, 2017
WinSouth AfricaBaldwin MdlaloseH2HSubmission (triangle choke)R1EFC Worldwide 54Oct 15, 2016
WinSouth AfricaAbdul HassanH2HTKO (punches)R2EFC Worldwide 49May 13, 2016
WinSouth AfricaRoevan De BeerH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1EFC Worldwide 47Mar 5, 2016
LossSouth AfricaBaldwin MdlaloseH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1EFC Worldwide 43Aug 28, 2015
WinAngolaJosemar OctavioH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1EFC Worldwide 41Jul 11, 2015

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.