Ivan Buchinger Slovakia’s Veteran Lightweight Contender
At 39 years old, Ivan Buchinger has become one of Slovakia’s most consistent figures in the lightweight division. Fighting out of Gabčíkovo at his home gym MMA Spirit, the 5 feet 9 inches practitioner has built a professional record of 44 wins against 10 losses. Known by the moniker Buki, Buchinger has leaned on experience and technical precision to stay relevant in a division crowded with rising talent.
His recent stretch of six bouts has secured him a place as the number twelve ranked MMA fighter in Europe and in the Eastern Europe sub region. Those rankings reflect a fighter who competes regularly in familiar territories—he has appeared at least twice in each region where he is ranked, and he remains committed to lightweight after his last two fights in the class. In a sport driven by youth and hype, Buchinger’s pragmatic approach and steady output define his enduring presence on the European scene.
