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| 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]
Early life
[edit]Buys won multiple titles for wrestling including the African Wrestling Title, 12th Place at Wrestling World Championship.[2]
Career
[edit]Extreme Fighting Championship
[edit]In 2016, Buys rematched Baldwin Mdlalose for the interim EFC Flyweight Title and won by submission.[3]
In 2018, Buys fought for the EFC Bantamweight title versus Philippe Rouch and won by submission.[4]
In 2019, Buys defended the title against Luthando Biko, won by knockout in the fourth round.[5]
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[6]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
[edit]Buys made his UFC debut against Bruno Gustavo da Silva on March 21, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 21.[7] He lost the fight via technical knockout in round two.[8]
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.
After UFC Departure
[edit]Buys claimed the Submission Kings NoGi lightweight title. In 2024, he solidified his grappling dominance by winning gold at the IBJJF NoGi European Championship, earning the title Lightweight Champion of Europe.[9]
Personal life
[edit]Buys is the ex-husband of fellow UFC fighter, Cheyanne Vlismas.[10]
Buys opened a gym in 2025 called JPB martial arts academy.[11]
Titles
[edit]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.
- ↑ "Two-division African champion JP Buys signs multi-fight contract with Brave Combat Federation". My MMA News. My MMA News. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "JP Buys". JPB. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
- ↑ "Married LFA fighters Cheyanne and JP Buys work together to stay fight ready during pandemic | MMAWeekly.com". 8 April 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
- ↑ "JP Buys Academy". JP Buys. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ↑ "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.