Modestas Bukauskas likes the submission win at UFC 304, but loves he got to take his time
Former Cage Warriors light heavyweight champion Modestas Bukauskas now has won five of his past six.
MANCHESTER, England – Modestas Bukauskas beat Marcin Prachnio with a third-round submission Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC 304 at Co-op Live in Manchester, England.
Take a look inside the fight with Bukauskas, a former Cage Warriors light heavyweight champion who now has won five of his past six.
Modestas Bukauskas def. Marcin Prachnio
Mixed Martial Arts – UFC 304 – Manchester – Co-op Live, Manchester, Britain – July 28, 2024. Modestas Bukauskas celebrates performing a flip after winning his fight against Marcin Prachnio by submission. REUTERS/John Sibley
Result: Modestas Bukauskas def. Marcin Prachnio via submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 3, 3:12
Updated records: Bukauskas (16-6 MMA, 4-4 UFC), Prachnio (17-8 MMA, 4-6 UFC)
Key stats: Prachnio outstruck Bukauskas 120-56, but it was all for nought when he tapped in the third.
Bukauskas on the fight’s key moment
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – JULY 27: Modestas Bukauskas of Lithuania tries to submit Marcin Prachnio of Poland in a light heavyweight bout during the UFC 304 event at Co-op Live on July 27, 2024 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Ben Roberts Photo/Getty Images)
“First submission in the UFC – bloody crazy. It’s just something that was sort of given to me. It’s nice to add another submission onto the track record. I’m happy. I wanted to show more areas of my game, and tonight I got to do that. … He got exhausted trying to fight against me, trying to move away, and I found the finish. That’s one thing that I really wanted to do. I wanted to find the finish wherever it may have came from. In my head, I was kind of expecting it probably to come more from the from the standup area. But I’m happy that I was able to blend the arts together and show more of my skill set.”
Bukauskas on fighting in Manchester
Modestas Bukauskas def. Marcin Prachnio, UFC 304 (via UFC)
“I’m not rushing. At the end of the day, I felt it was a good performance against a very tough guy. I’m still learning, still getting better, and it’s just something to build upon. But definitely it was amazing to finally back at home, as well.”
Bukauskas on what he wants next
“As long as they clear me medically, I want to fight as early as possible – October, November, December, whatever it is. I’ll rest up. I’ll heal up. I’ll get straight back into training. I’m looking to get back in here and continue my rise to the top. This is my eighth fight in the UFC, and it’s something to build upon. I’m just going to keep going.”
To hear more from Bukauskas, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above.
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