BAD MMA - The origins of combat™ » rafael cerquiera https://www.badmma.com The BADDEST Brand on the Planet™ Fri, 24 Jul 2026 06:38:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 UFC Fight Night 252 video: Modestas Bukauskas kicks off Seattle event with TKO – and a backflip https://www.badmma.com/ufc-fight-night-252-video-modestas-bukauskas-kicks-off-seattle-event-with-tko-and-a-backflip.html https://www.badmma.com/ufc-fight-night-252-video-modestas-bukauskas-kicks-off-seattle-event-with-tko-and-a-backflip.html#comments Sun, 23 Feb 2025 00:19:34 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/ufc-fight-night-252-video-modestas-bukauskas-kicks-off-seattle-event-with-tko-and-a-backflip.html Modestas Bukauskas kicked off UFC Fight Night 252 with a bang Saturday when he made quick work of Rafael Cerqueira in the prelim card opener in Seattle. At Climate Pledge Arena, Bukauskas (17-6 MMA, 5-4 UFC) swarmed and finished Rafael Cerquiera (11-2 MMA, 0-2 UFC) for a stoppage at 2:12 of Round 1. Related Modestas Bukauskas def. Rafael Cerqueira at UFC Seattle: Best photos Not only did Bukauskas nail the performance – he perfectly landed the celebratory backflip. Starting the night off with a BANG @BalticGladiator gets the first round KO at #UFCSeattle ! pic.twitter.com/6YHHY5VwqV — UFC (@ufc) February 22, 2025 With the win, Bukauskas moves to 4-1 since his return to the UFC after being cut in 2021. His lone loss came to Vitor Petrino and he is now on a two-fight winning streak.

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