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Stoppage win in Seattle opener
Bukauskas defeated Raffael Cerqueira via KO (punches) at 2:12 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Seattle.
ANALYSIS
Entering with victories in three of four fights since returning to the UFC in February 2023, Bukauskas was given a favorable matchup here against Cerqueira, and he took advantage as a -275 favorite. Modestas has durability issues, but he also has legitimate power, as he showed here. He clipped Cerqueira with one huge blow which dropped him. A few follow-up shots later and referee Jeff Hoiby was stepping in. Nothing in Bukauskas' history would suggests he can keep this up against better competition, but he makes for nice depth in a division that needs all the quality fighters it can find.
Entering with victories in three of four fights since returning to the UFC in February 2023, Bukauskas was given a favorable matchup here against Cerqueira, and he took advantage as a -275 favorite. Modestas has durability issues, but he also has legitimate power, as he showed here. He clipped Cerqueira with one huge blow which dropped him. A few follow-up shots later and referee Jeff Hoiby was stepping in. Nothing in Bukauskas' history would suggests he can keep this up against better competition, but he makes for nice depth in a division that needs all the quality fighters it can find.
Draws Cerqueira in February
Bukauskas will take on Raffael Cerqueira in a light heavyweight matchup at UFC Seattle on Feb. 22, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Bukauskas made the most of his lone UFC opportunity in 2024, defeating Marcin Prachnio via submission back in July -- it's his third win in his last four trips to the cage after going 2-1 in 2023. He now takes on a relative newcomer in Cerqueira, who was well-respected on the South American regional scene but didn't even last a minute in his company debut, getting finished by Ibo Aslan via TKO.
Bukauskas made the most of his lone UFC opportunity in 2024, defeating Marcin Prachnio via submission back in July -- it's his third win in his last four trips to the cage after going 2-1 in 2023. He now takes on a relative newcomer in Cerqueira, who was well-respected on the South American regional scene but didn't even last a minute in his company debut, getting finished by Ibo Aslan via TKO.
Finds submission win late
Bukauskas defeated Marcin Prachnio via submission (arm-triangle choke) at 3:12 of Round 3 at UFC 304 on Saturday in Manchester, England.
ANALYSIS
The end result was fine, but this was a pretty middling performance from Bukauskas. He had the better of the vast majority of the action, but he also got reckless on the feet on multiple occasions and paid for it in a major way. Bukauskas appeared to be on the verge of being finished in each of the final two frames, only to find a takedown each time which saved his bacon. Now in his second run with the company, Modestas has quietly won three of four since returning to the UFC back in February 2023.
The end result was fine, but this was a pretty middling performance from Bukauskas. He had the better of the vast majority of the action, but he also got reckless on the feet on multiple occasions and paid for it in a major way. Bukauskas appeared to be on the verge of being finished in each of the final two frames, only to find a takedown each time which saved his bacon. Now in his second run with the company, Modestas has quietly won three of four since returning to the UFC back in February 2023.
Prachnio fight scheduled
Bukauskas is scheduled to compete against light heavyweight Marcin Prachnio at UFC 304 in Manchester on July 27, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Bukauskas will look to bounce back after getting knocked out by Vitor Petrino on Nov. 4. Before then, the former won his first two fights of 2023, defeating Tyson Pedro and Zac Pauga.
Bukauskas will look to bounce back after getting knocked out by Vitor Petrino on Nov. 4. Before then, the former won his first two fights of 2023, defeating Tyson Pedro and Zac Pauga.
Crushed by Vitor Petrino
Bukauskas lost to Vitor Petrino via KO (punch) at 1:03 of Round 2 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
ANALYSIS
Bukauskas got help from the judges in his unanimous decision win over Zac Pauga in his most recent fight this past June. He wasn't as lucky here against Petrino. He dropped the opening frame after giving up a takedown and some ground control time, but it was one short left hand from Petrino about a minute into Round 2 which turned his lights out in an instant. Referee Marc Goddard immediately jumped in to save Bukauskas from further damage. "The Baltic Warrior" was cut from the UFC following a three-fight losing streak from October 2020 to September 2021. He returned the past February and picked up back-to-back wins over Tyson Pedro and Pauga before this setback. You would have to think Bukauskas' margin for error is smaller than your average fighter given the fact he has already been sent packing once.
Bukauskas got help from the judges in his unanimous decision win over Zac Pauga in his most recent fight this past June. He wasn't as lucky here against Petrino. He dropped the opening frame after giving up a takedown and some ground control time, but it was one short left hand from Petrino about a minute into Round 2 which turned his lights out in an instant. Referee Marc Goddard immediately jumped in to save Bukauskas from further damage. "The Baltic Warrior" was cut from the UFC following a three-fight losing streak from October 2020 to September 2021. He returned the past February and picked up back-to-back wins over Tyson Pedro and Pauga before this setback. You would have to think Bukauskas' margin for error is smaller than your average fighter given the fact he has already been sent packing once.