Bukauskas On Sy Fight, Light Heavyweight Goals
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Modestas Bukauskas walked through his upcoming UFC Paris assignment against Oumar Sy in the latest Just Scrap Radio episode, touching on the challenge of facing a local favorite and his plans for the heavyweight/" class="internal-link text-bone underline decoration-ash/30 hover:decoration-gold underline-offset-2">light heavyweight division.
The Lithuanian contender broke down his recent opponent change from Rodolfo Bellato to Sy on just days' notice, per BJPENN.com. Bukauskas also addressed his previous outing against Christian Edwards and whether he expected to get rebooked against Bellato after that performance.
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What Bukauskas Said About Fighting In Paris
Fighting in front of Sy's home crowd presents a unique test for Bukauskas, who discussed his familiarity with the French fighter heading into Saturday's card. He outlined how he expects the fight to play out and where he sees himself fitting into the 205-pound picture moving forward.
The bout sits on the preliminary card of a UFC Paris event headlined by Dan Hooker versus Salahdine Parnasse. Bukauskas laid out his goals for the remainder of 2026, aiming to climb the heavyweight/" class="internal-link text-bone underline decoration-ash/30 hover:decoration-gold underline-offset-2">light heavyweight rankings with a convincing performance against Sy.
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- BJPenn — Just Scrap Radio Ep. 229 with Modestas Bukauskas
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