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)."JP Buys | UFC". Ultimate Fighting Championship, https://www.ufc.com/athlete/jp-buys. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
Early life Buys won multiple titles for wrestling including the African Wrestling Title, 12th Place at Wrestling World Championship.
Career Extreme Fighting Championship In 2016, Buys rematched Baldwin Mdlalose for the interim EFC Flyweight Title and won by submission."JP Buys Signs with Brave Combat Federation." MyMMANews, https://mymmanews.com/jp-buys-brave-combat-federation/. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
In 2018, Buys fought for the EFC Bantamweight title versus Philippe Rouch and won by submission."EFC Worldwide 69 Results." Combat Press, 14 April 2018, combatpress.com. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
In 2019, Buys defended the title against Luthando Biko, won by knockout in the fourth round."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.
Contender Series 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
Ultimate Fighting Championship Buys made his UFC debut against Bruno Gustavo da Silva on March 21, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 21. He lost the fight via technical knockout in round two.
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 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.
Personal life Buys is the ex-husband of fellow UFC fighter, Cheyanne Vlismas.
Buys opened a gym in 2025 called JPB martial arts academy.
Titles Extreme Fighting Championship (EFC) EFC Bantamweight Champion (one defense) Interim EFC Flyweight Champion."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.
Mixed martial arts record
| Loss |align=center|9–6 |Marcus McGhee |KO (punch) |UFC on ESPN: Luque vs. dos Anjos | |align=center|1 |align=center|2:19 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
| Loss |align=center|9–5 |Cody Durden |TKO (punches) |UFC on ESPN: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot | |align=center|1 |align=center|1:08 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
| Loss |align=center|9–4 |Montel Jackson |Decision (unanimous) |UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
| Loss |align=center|9–3 | Bruno Gustavo da Silva |TKO (punch) |UFC on ESPN: Brunson vs. Holland | |align=center|2 |align=center|2:56 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
| Win |align=center|9–2 |Jacob Silva |Technical Submission (guillotine choke) | Dana White's Contender Series 36 | |align=center|1 |align=center|4:54 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
| Win |align=center|8–2 |Cristian Rodriguez Jr. |TKO (punches) |LFA 78 | |align=center|1 |align=center|1:13 |Belton, Texas, United States
| Win |align=center|7–2 |Luthando Biko |TKO (punches) |EFC Worldwide 78 | |align=center|4 |align=center|4:00 |Cape Town, South Africa
| Win |align=center|6–2 |Gamzat Magomedov | DQ (illegal elbow) | Brave CF 17 | |align=center|3 |align=center|2:43 |Lahore, Pakistan
| Win |align=center|5–2 |Philippe Rouch |Submission (guillotine choke) |EFC Worldwide 69 | |align=center|1 |align=center|2:29 |Johannesburg, South Africa
| Loss |align=center|4–2 |Joby Sanchez |TKO (punches) | Dana White's Contender Series 7 | |align=center|2 |align=center|2:28 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
| Win |align=center|4–1 |Baldwin Mdlalose |Submission (triangle choke) |EFC Worldwide 54 | |align=center|1 |align=center|2:05 |Sun City, South Africa
| Win |align=center|3–1 |Abdul Hassan |TKO (punches) |EFC Worldwide 49 | |align=center|2 |align=center|2:06 |Johannesburg, South Africa
| Win |align=center|2–1 |Roevan De Beer |Submission (rear-naked choke) |EFC Worldwide 47 | |align=center|1 |align=center|3:24 |Johannesburg, South Africa
| Loss |align=center|1–1 |Baldwin Mdlalose |Submission (rear-naked choke) |EFC Worldwide 43 | |align=center|1 |align=center|3:29 |Durban, South Africa
| Win |align=center|1–0 |Josemar Octavio |Submission (rear-naked choke) |EFC Worldwide 41 | |align=center|1 |align=center|1:02 |Brakpan, South Africa
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