Pedro vs Bukauskas

Who won Pedro vs Bukauskas?

Modestas Bukauskas beat Tyson Pedro by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest during the prelims of UFC 284, on Saturday 11th February 2023 at RAC Arena in Perth.

The scorecards were announced in favor of the winner Modestas Bukauskas.

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).

Pedro vs Bukauskas stats

Tyson Pedro stepped into the octagon with a record of 9 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, 4 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 5 by submission.

Modestas Bukauskas made his way to the cage with a record of 12 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, 8 of those wins coming by knock out and 2 by submission.

Tyson Pedro's UFC record stood at 6-5-0, while Modestas Bukauskas' came in at 3-4-0.

The stats suggested Bukauskas had a large advantage in power over Pedro, boasting a 67% knock out percentage over Pedro's 44%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Pedro had a massive advantage over Bukauskas, boasting a 56% submission rate over Bukauskas' 17%.

Tyson Pedro was the older man by 2 years, at 32 years old.

Pedro had 1-inch reach advantage.

Pedro was arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 5 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2013, 1 year and 7 months earlier than Bukauskas, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He had fought 19 less professional rounds, 23 to Bukauskas' 42.

Pedro vs Bukauskas form

Tyson Pedro had stopped 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight leading up to this contest, he had won against Anton Turkalj at UFC 293 on 9th September 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, Australia.

Previous to that, he had lost to Modestas Bukauskas at UFC 284 on 11th February 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at RAC Arena, Perth, Western Australia.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Harry Hunsucker at UFC 278 on 20th August 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City, United States.

Before that, he had defeated Ike Villanueva at UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Andrade on 23rd April 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

He had been beaten by Mauricio Rua at UFC Fight Night 142 on 1st December 2018 by knockout in the 3rd round at Adelaide Entertainment Center, Adelaide, South Australia.

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

In his last fight before this contest, he was victorious 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.

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

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

Before that, he had defeated Lee Chadwick at Cage Warriors 145 on 4th November 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Indigo at the O2, London.

He had been defeated by Khalil Rountree at UFC Vegas 36 on 4th September 2021 by knockout in the 2nd round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas, United States.

Activity check

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

Going to this contest, Tyson Pedro had last fought 7 months and 9 days ago, while Modestas Bukauskas' last outing had been 10 months and 1 day ago.

Pedro's last 5 fights had come over a period of 5 years, 4 months and 17 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 1 year and 28 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 9 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 1.8 rounds on average.

Bukauskas' last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 7 months and 14 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 6 months and 10 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 3 rounds on average.

What were the odds on Pedro vs Bukauskas?

Tyson Pedro was a 21/50 (-240) favourite going into the contest, while Modestas Bukauskas made his way into the ring at 19/10 (+190) with oddsmakers.