UFC Abu Dhabi: Martin Buday Upsets Debuting Marcus Buchecha
Briefly

Marcus Buchecha, making his promotional debut at UFC Abu Dhabi against Martin Buday, struggled to execute effective takedowns. Although he initially scored a single-leg takedown, Buday demonstrated strong defense and countered Buchecha's strategies throughout the match. In the second round, Buchecha managed a deep takedown but couldn’t maintain control, ending the round under pressure. The final round saw Buday dominate Buchecha, landing powerful strikes and defending well against his opponent's takedowns, leading to Buchecha's loss by decision.
Buchecha, the decorated BJJ champion, faced Martin Buday in his debut, struggling with takedowns and ultimately losing the fight at UFC Abu Dhabi.
Despite scoring an early takedown, Buchecha couldn't effectively implement his BJJ skills as Buday neutralized his efforts and controlled much of the fight.
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