Bukauskas vs Prachnio

Who won Bukauskas vs Prachnio?

Modestas Bukauskas beat Marcin Prachnio by submission in the 3rd round during the prelims of UFC 304 – Manchester, on Saturday 27th July 2024 at Co-op Live Arena in Manchester.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which meant the weight limit was 205 pounds (14.6 stone or 93 KG).

Bukauskas vs Prachnio stats

Modestas Bukauskas stepped into the octagon with a record of 15 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws, 9 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 2 by submission.

Marcin Prachnio made his way to the cage with a record of 17 wins, 7 losses and 0 draws, 11 of those wins coming by knock out and 1 by submission.

This was Modestas Bukauskas' 8th fight in the UFC, having made his debut for the promotion in 2020. Marcin Prachnio marked his 10th fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2018.

Modestas Bukauskas' UFC record stood at 4-4-0, while Marcin Prachnio's came in at 4-6-0.

The stats suggested Prachnio had a slight advantage in power over Bukauskas, with a 65% knock out percentage over Bukauskas' 60%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Bukauskas had a slight advantage over Prachnio, with a 13% submission rate over Prachnio's 6%.

Modestas Bukauskas was the younger man by 6 years, at 30 years old.

Bukauskas had a 4-inch reach advantage.

Bukauskas was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 3 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2015, 1 year and 9 months later than Prachnio, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He had fought 1 less professional rounds, 45 to Prachnio's 46.

Bukauskas vs Prachnio form

Bukauskas had beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges 3 times.

In his last fight leading up to this contest, he had lost to Vitor Petrino at UFC Fight Night – Almeida vs. Lewis on 4th November 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round at Ibirapuera Gymnasium, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Previous to that, he had won against Zac Pauga at UFC Fight Night – Vettori vs. Cannonier on 17th June 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Tyson Pedro at UFC 284 on 11th February 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at RAC Arena, Perth, Western Australia.

Before that, he had defeated Chuck Campbell at Cage Warriors 148 on 31st December 2022 by knockout in the 4th round at Indigo at the O2, London, United Kingdom.

He was victorious against Lee Chadwick at Cage Warriors 145 on 4th November 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Indigo at the O2, London.

Prachnio had beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight before this contest, he had won against Devin Clark at UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer on 10th February 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Vitor Petrino at UFC 290 on 8th July 2023 by submission in the 3rd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had beaten William Knight at UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Blanchfield on 18th February 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had been defeated by Philipe Lins at UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Andrade on 23rd April 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

He had defeated Ike Villanueva at UFC Vegas 30 on 26th June 2021 by knockout in the 2nd round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of activity leading into the fight, Modestas Bukauskas had been fighting more than Marcin Prachnio.

Going to this contest, Modestas Bukauskas had last fought 10 months ago, while Marcin Prachnio's last outing had been 6 months and 25 days ago.

Bukauskas' last 5 fights had come over a period of 1 year and 10 months, meaning he had been fighting on average every 4 months and 14 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 3 rounds on average.

Prachnio's last 5 fights had come over a period of 3 years, 2 months and 9 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 7 months and 21 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.8 rounds on average.

What time did Bukauskas vs Prachnio start?

The fighters were expected to walk out at around 12:05 AM UTC , which was 8:05 PM EST or 5:05 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 1:05 AM BST in the UK.

What were the odds on Bukauskas vs Prachnio?

Modestas Bukauskas was a 61/100 (-160) favourite going into the contest, while Marcin Prachnio made his way into the ring at 137/100 (+140) with oddsmakers.