JP Buys
| JP Buys | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 April 1996 Brakpan, South Africa |
| Other names | Young Savage |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb) |
| Division | Flyweight, Bantamweight |
| Style | Wrestling, Grappling |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Team | Xtreme Couture |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 15 |
| Wins | 9 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 5 |
| Losses | 6 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Last updated on: 3 February 2025 | |
JP Buys (born April 22, 1996) is a South African mixed martial artist, formerly competed in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).[1]
Career
[edit]Extreme Fighting Championship
[edit]In 2016, Buys rematched Baldwin Mdlalose for the interim EFC Flyweight Title and won by submission.[2]
In 2018, Buys fought for the EFC Bantamweight title versus Philippe Rouch and won by submission.[3]
In 2019, Buys defended the title against Luthando Biko, won by knockout in the fourth round.[4]
Contender Series
[edit]In 2017 Buys fought against Joby Sanchez in Dana White's Contender Series 7 losing by a second round technical knockout.
In 2020 Buys earned a UFC contract when he defeated Jacob Silva by submission on Dana White's Contender Series 36[5]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
[edit]Buys made his UFC debut against Bruno Gustavo da Silva on March 21, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 21.[6] He lost the fight via technical knockout in round two.[7]
In 2021, Buys fought Montel Jackson in UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann losing by a unanimous decision.
In 2022, Buys fought against Cody Durden in UFC on ESPN: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot and lost by a first-round knockout.
In 2023, Buys fought against Marcus McGhee in UFC on ESPN: Luque vs. dos Anjos losing by a first-round knockout.
Personal life
[edit]Buys is the ex-husband of fellow UFC fighter, Cheyanne Vlismas.[8]
Titles
[edit]- Extreme Fighting Championship (EFC)
- EFC Bantamweight Champion (one defense)[9]
- Interim EFC Flyweight Champion.[10]
Mixed martial arts record
[edit]| 15 matches | 9 wins | 6 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 4 |
| By submission | 5 | 1 |
| By decision | 0 | 1 |
| By disqualification | 1 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 9–6 | Marcus McGhee | KO (punch) | UFC on ESPN: Luque vs. dos Anjos | August 12, 2023 | 1 | 2:19 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 9–5 | Cody Durden | TKO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot | June 25, 2022 | 1 | 1:08 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Flyweight bout. |
| Loss | 9–4 | Montel Jackson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann | September 18, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Return to Bantamweight. |
| Loss | 9–3 | Bruno Gustavo da Silva | TKO (punch) | UFC on ESPN: Brunson vs. Holland | March 20, 2021 | 2 | 2:56 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 9–2 | Jacob Silva | Technical Submission (guillotine choke) | Dana White's Contender Series 36 | November 17, 2020 | 1 | 4:54 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Return to Flyweight. |
| Win | 8–2 | Cristian Rodriguez Jr. | TKO (punches) | LFA 78 | November 15, 2019 | 1 | 1:13 | Belton, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 7–2 | Luthando Biko | TKO (punches) | EFC Worldwide 78 | April 13, 2019 | 4 | 4:00 | Cape Town, South Africa | Defended and unified the EFC Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 6–2 | Gamzat Magomedov | DQ (illegal elbow) | Brave CF 17 | October 27, 2018 | 3 | 2:43 | Lahore, Pakistan | |
| Win | 5–2 | Philippe Rouch | Submission (guillotine choke) | EFC Worldwide 69 | April 28, 2018 | 1 | 2:29 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Return to Bantamweight. Won the vacant EFC Bantamweight Championship. |
| Loss | 4–2 | Joby Sanchez | TKO (punches) | Dana White's Contender Series 7 | August 22, 2017 | 2 | 2:28 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 4–1 | Baldwin Mdlalose | Submission (triangle choke) | EFC Worldwide 54 | October 15, 2016 | 1 | 2:05 | Sun City, South Africa | Return to Flyweight. Won the interim EFC Flyweight Championship. |
| Win | 3–1 | Abdul Hassan | TKO (punches) | EFC Worldwide 49 | May 13, 2016 | 2 | 2:06 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Bantamweight debut. |
| Win | 2–1 | Roevan De Beer | Submission (rear-naked choke) | EFC Worldwide 47 | March 5, 2016 | 1 | 3:24 | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| Loss | 1–1 | Baldwin Mdlalose | Submission (rear-naked choke) | EFC Worldwide 43 | August 28, 2015 | 1 | 3:29 | Durban, South Africa | |
| Win | 1–0 | Josemar Octavio | Submission (rear-naked choke) | EFC Worldwide 41 | July 11, 2015 | 1 | 1:02 | Brakpan, South Africa | Flyweight debut. |
References
[edit]- ^ "JP Buys | UFC". Ultimate Fighting Championship, https://www.ufc.com/athlete/jp-buys. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
- ^ "JP Buys Signs with Brave Combat Federation." MyMMANews, https://mymmanews.com/jp-buys-brave-combat-federation/. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
- ^ "EFC Worldwide 69 Results." Combat Press, 14 April 2018, combatpress.com. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
- ^ "JP Buys vs. Luthando Biko | EFC Worldwide 78." Tapology, https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/bouts/405878-efc-worldwide-78-young-savage-jp-buys-vs-luthando-shorty-biko. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
- ^ E. Spencer Kyte (17 November 2020). "Dana White's Contender Series Week 10 Results". Ultimate Fighting Championship.
- ^ Dorff, Marcel (12 February 2021). "BREAKING: JP Buys maakt UFC debuut op 20 maart tegen Bruno Silva". MMA DNA (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ Anderson, Jay (20 March 2021). "UFC Vegas 22 Results: Bruno Silva Spoils JP Buys' Debut". Cageside Press. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
- ^ "Married LFA fighters Cheyanne and JP Buys work together to stay fight ready during pandemic | MMAWeekly.com". 8 April 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
- ^ "EFC Worldwide 69: JP Buys vs. Philippe Rouch". Tapology. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
- ^ "JP Buys vs. Baldwin Mdlalose | EFC Worldwide 54." Tapology, https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/bouts/270531-efc-worldwide-54-jp-buys-vs-baldwin-mdlalose. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.