| Zak Bucia | |
| Other Names: | Crash, The Kung Fu Kid,Luke Thomas |
| Nationality: | American |
| Weight: | 170lb |
| Weight Class: | Welterweight Lightweight |
| Fighting Out Of: | Lawrence, Kansas, United States |
| Team: | Dragon House |
| Years Active: | 2007-present |
| Mma Kowin: | 6 |
| Mma Subwin: | 9 |
| Mma Decwin: | 3 |
| Mma Koloss: | 3 |
| Mma Subloss: | 1 |
| Mma Decloss: | 10 |
| Sherdog: | 23430 |
Zak Bucia is a professional American mixed martial artist fighting out of San Francisco, California.[1] A professional competitor since 2007, he has fought in Strikeforce, Titan FC, and King of the Cage.
Bucia fought two amateur Muay Thai bouts before making his professional MMA debut in 2007. Compiling a record of 2-1, he signed with Strikeforce. In his promotional debut, he won via guillotine choke submission only 35 seconds into the first round. Bucia next faced a step up in competition, facing James Terry. Bucia was defeated via unanimous decision.[2]
Bucia picked up two wins in the regional circuit before facing Terry again in a rematch at . Bucia lost via first-round TKO.
After going 8-3 in his next 11 fights, Bucia signed with Titan FC. He made his promotional debut against legendary Brazilian fighter Jose Landi-Jons. Bucia defeated Landi-Jons via second-round knockout.
For his next fight, Bucia dropped down to the lightweight division, defeating Rasul Shovhalov via second-round submission. After a decision loss to Jason Novelli in his next bout, Bucia left the promotion.
After going 3-1 in his next four fights, Bucia signed with Bellator. He made his promotional debut at Bellator 185, losing to Neiman Gracie via second-round submission. Bucia returned to face Derek Anderson at Bellator 197. Bucia was defeated via unanimous decision.
Since leaving Bellator, Bucia has gone 1-4, having last competed in February of 2002.
|-| Loss| align=center| 19–14| Mikey England|TKO (punches)|FAC 12: Lookin' For a Fight||align=center|2|align=center|4:17|Independence, Missouri, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 19–13| Marcus Andrusia|Submission (kimura)|Apex FC 4||align=center|1|align=center|0:47|Kansas City, Missouri, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 18–13| Austin Jones| Decision (unanimous)|Apex FC 2||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Kansas City, Missouri, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 18–12| Jason Witt| Decision (unanimous)|Fighting Alliance Championship 2||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Independence, Missouri, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 18–11| Chris Harris| Decision (split)| Evolution Fighting Championship 10| | align=center| 5| align=center| 5:00| Ridgefield, Washington, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 18–10| Derek Anderson|Decision (unanimous)|Bellator 197||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|St. Charles, Missouri, United States||-| Loss| align=center| 18–9| Neiman Gracie| Submission (neck crank)|Bellator 185||align=center|2|align=center|2:27|Uncasville, Connecticut, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 18–8| Aaron Highfill| Submission (armbar)|Shamrock FC 295| | align=center| 4| align=center| 3:03| St. Louis, Missouri, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 17–8| Bobby Voelker| Decision (unanimous)| Shamrock FC 289| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Kansas City, Missouri, United States||-| Win| align=center| 16–8| Adam Meredith| TKO (punches)| Shamrock FC 280| | align=center| 1| align=center| 4:37| Kansas City, Missouri, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 15–8| Jake Lindsey|TKO (knee and punches)|VFC 50||align=center|3|align=center|1:26|Topeka, Kansas, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 15–7| Jason Novelli| Decision (unanimous)| Titan F.C. 37: Dos Santos vs. Simon| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Ridgefield, Washington, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 15–6| Rasul Shohalov| Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)| Titan F.C. 35: Healy vs. Hawn| | align=center| 2| align=center| 2:10| Ridgefield, Washington, United States|Lightweight debut.|-| Win| align=center| 14-6| Jose Landi-Jons| KO (Punches)| Titan F.C. 34: Healy vs. Edwards| | align=center| 2| align=center| 0:47| Kansas City, Missouri, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 13-6| Robert Washington| KO (Punch)| Shamrock Promotions: Charged| | align=center| 1| align=center| 4:20| Kansas City, Missouri, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 12–6| Hugh Pulley| Decision (unanimous)| Shamrock Promotions: Destruction| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Kansas City, Missouri, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 11–6| Rudy Bears| Decision (unanimous)| Shamrock Promotions: Impact| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Kansas City, Missouri, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 11–5| Mauricio Alonso| Submission (armbar)| Dragon House 16| | align=center| 4| align=center| 1:55| San Francisco, California, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 10–5| Billy Evangelista| Decision (unanimous)| UPC Unlimited - Up & Comers 15| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Fresno, California, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 10–4| Wayne Phillips| Submission (rear-naked choke)| Dragon House 11 | | align=center| 2| align=center| 2:58 | Oakland, California, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 9–4| Aaron Hedrick| Submission (rear-naked choke)| KOTC All In | | align=center| 1| align=center| 3:36 | Oroville, California, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 8–4| Nickolas Christy| TKO (punches)| KOTC: Shockwave| | align=center| 2| align=center| 1:39 | Oroville, California, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 7–4| Christopher Ortega| Submission (armbar)| Proving Grounds III | | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:58 | Laramie, Wyoming, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 6–4| Danny Davis Jr. | Decision (unanimous) | MMA Xplosion: Vianna vs. Lacy | | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 6–3| Sam Neeley | Submission (choke) | GC: Gladiator Challenge at the Win-River Casino| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:46| San Francisco, California, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 5–3| James Terry | TKO (head kick and punches) | | | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:23| San Jose, California, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 5–2| Daniel McWilliams | TKO (punches) | CCFC: Rush| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:20| Santa Rosa, California, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 4–2| Tramain Smith | Submission (rear naked choke) | Gladiator Challenge: Put Up or Shut Up| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:26| San Francisco, California, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 3–2| James Terry | Decision (unanimous) | | | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| San Jose, California, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 3–1| Adam Steel | Submission (guillotine choke) | | | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:35| San Jose, California, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 2–1| Adam Albright | Decision (split) | GC 80: Summer Showdown| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| San Francisco, California, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 1–1| Justin Holdaas | TKO (submission to punches)| GC 75: Erin-Go-Brawl| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:06| San Francisco, California, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 0–1| Pat Minihan | Decision (unanimous) | GC 66: Battle Ground| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| San Francisco, California, United States|