Modestas Bukauskas, a UFC light heavyweight, reflects on his journey after a recent victory over Ion Cutelaba at UFC 315. After initially debuting in 2020 and facing setbacks that led to his exit from the promotion, Bukauskas returned in 2023 with renewed vigor, calling his time off a necessary learning experience. He acknowledges that despite being 26, personal paths in MMA vary, and he believes the challenges faced, including injuries, were blessings that helped mold his current success. Bukauskas now approaches the fight game with a fresh mindset and determination.
"It's mad because 26 realistically in fighting isn't like crazy, crazy young. You got guys now that are doing well, 26, but everyone's journey is different."
"I needed to do it better a little bit later. I needed to learn from those mistakes otherwise I would never be able to do what I'm doing right now. So I look at that as a blessing."
Collection
[
|
...
]