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Dennis Buzukja vs Marcio Barbosa

Featherweight · Prelims · UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Malott

FINAL: Marcio Barbosa by KO/TKO Punch
Dennis Buzukja
Dennis Buzukja
Age 28 · Elo 1446
WLLL
749 days since last fight
vs
Marcio Barbosa
Marcio Barbosa
Age 27 · Elo 1544*
No UFC fights on record

Who wins, by source

Dennis BuzukjaMarcio Barbosa
GPT GPT: Dennis Buzukja 31% GPT: Marcio Barbosa 69% 31% 69% Elo Elo: Dennis Buzukja 36% Elo: Marcio Barbosa 64% 36% 64%

Each row splits one source's view of the fight. The dashed line is even odds. Where the models sit further from the market, they are claiming an edge.

Tale of the tape

Dennis BuzukjaMarcio Barbosa
Strikes landed / min Dennis Buzukja Strikes landed / min: 4.28 4.28 Marcio Barbosa Strikes landed / min: 8.27 8.27 Strikes absorbed / min Dennis Buzukja Strikes absorbed / min: 4.76 4.76 Marcio Barbosa Strikes absorbed / min: 7.56 7.56 Striking accuracy Dennis Buzukja Striking accuracy: 44% 44% Marcio Barbosa Striking accuracy: 47% 47% Striking defense Dennis Buzukja Striking defense: 48% 48% Marcio Barbosa Striking defense: 50% 50% Takedowns / 15 min Dennis Buzukja Takedowns / 15 min: 0.55 0.55 Marcio Barbosa Takedowns / 15 min: no data - Takedown defense Dennis Buzukja Takedown defense: 72% 72% Marcio Barbosa Takedown defense: 100% 100% Sub attempts / 15 min Dennis Buzukja Sub attempts / 15 min: 0.2 0.2 Marcio Barbosa Sub attempts / 15 min: no data -

Career UFC averages. Bars are scaled within each row, so compare left against right, not row against row. The stronger side is highlighted, and for strikes absorbed the lower number is the better one.

How it ends

KO/TKOSubmissionDecision
GPT GPT: KO/TKO 32% 32% GPT: Submission 4% GPT: Decision 64% 64%

Each model's split across the ways this fight can finish, out of 100.

The analysis

GPT
Marcio Barbosa by Decision, 69% confidence

Barbosa's pace and output (8.27 SLpM at 47% accuracy) create a clear striking-volume edge over Buzukja, who is negative in strike differential and absorbs more than he lands. Buzukja's limited offensive wrestling (0.63 TDs per fight at 27% accuracy) is unlikely to consistently ground Barbosa, who has shown perfect takedown defense so far. Over three rounds, Barbosa's higher volume, slightly better defensive metrics, and ability to dictate a high-tempo kickboxing match favor him to out-land Buzukja and win rounds, though Buzukja's toughness and durability make a finish less likely.