Dennis Buzukja
The Great
USA
Taking on Barbosa
Buzukja will face Marcio Barbosa in a featherweight bout at UFC Winnipeg on April 18, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Buzukja has gotten off to a shaky start in the UFC. He's started 1-3 in the promotion and served a nine-month suspension for an altercation with a fan. However, he'll get a shot to right the ship against Barbosa, who will make his UFC debut.
Buzukja has gotten off to a shaky start in the UFC. He's started 1-3 in the promotion and served a nine-month suspension for an altercation with a fan. However, he'll get a shot to right the ship against Barbosa, who will make his UFC debut.
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Suspended nine months
Buzukja is suspended for nine months, according to Nolan King of MMA Junkie.
ANALYSIS
A verdict was due on how long Buzukja would be suspended following his altercation with a fan at UFC 310. After paying $2,500 and an additional $157.04 in legal fees, he can return as early as Oct. 7. Buzukja can return three months earlier should he agree to community service.
A verdict was due on how long Buzukja would be suspended following his altercation with a fan at UFC 310. After paying $2,500 and an additional $157.04 in legal fees, he can return as early as Oct. 7. Buzukja can return three months earlier should he agree to community service.
Temporary suspension extended
Buzukja remains suspended following an altercation with a fan at UFC 310, MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Buzukja, who was originally suspended on Jan. 7, for getting physical with a fan following UFC 310, has had his initial suspension extended. Buzukja's punishment for said actions will not be determined until a disciplinary hearing down the road, and it is unclear when he will be able to get back in the ring.
Buzukja, who was originally suspended on Jan. 7, for getting physical with a fan following UFC 310, has had his initial suspension extended. Buzukja's punishment for said actions will not be determined until a disciplinary hearing down the road, and it is unclear when he will be able to get back in the ring.
Struggles continue in Vegas
Buzukja lost to Francis Marshall via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 27-30) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
It's hard to knock Buzukja for a defeat in which he entered as a +160 underdog, but it's important to remember Marshall accepted this fight literally just days ago following the withdrawal of Danny Silva and still came away victorious. Buzukja did a nice job of rebounding in the latter half of the bout, but he was totally out-grappled in Round 1 and allowed a big knockdown in Round 2. He was pretty fortunate one judge felt he did enough to win. Buzukja gets elite training on a daily basis with Ray Longo and crew on Long Island, but with a 1-3 start to his UFC career, his UFC run may have come to an end.
It's hard to knock Buzukja for a defeat in which he entered as a +160 underdog, but it's important to remember Marshall accepted this fight literally just days ago following the withdrawal of Danny Silva and still came away victorious. Buzukja did a nice job of rebounding in the latter half of the bout, but he was totally out-grappled in Round 1 and allowed a big knockdown in Round 2. He was pretty fortunate one judge felt he did enough to win. Buzukja gets elite training on a daily basis with Ray Longo and crew on Long Island, but with a 1-3 start to his UFC career, his UFC run may have come to an end.
New opponent set
Buzukja will take on Francis Marshall in a lightweight bout at UFC Vegas 96 on Aug. 24, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Buzukja was initially slated to take on Danny Silva, but the latter withdrew, leaving Buzukja in need of a new opponent. Enter Marshall, a relatively fresh face in the UFC who boasts a 1-2-0 record in the conference. Marshall is coming off two straight losses, however, so he'll step in as a fighter desperate for a victory.
Buzukja was initially slated to take on Danny Silva, but the latter withdrew, leaving Buzukja in need of a new opponent. Enter Marshall, a relatively fresh face in the UFC who boasts a 1-2-0 record in the conference. Marshall is coming off two straight losses, however, so he'll step in as a fighter desperate for a victory.
Needs new opponent
Buzukja will not fight Danny Silva at UFC Vegas 96 on Saturday, according to Nolan King of MMA Junkie.
ANALYSIS
Buzukja and Silva were supposed to fight each other at UFC Vegas 96. But now that the latter has withdrawn from their scheduled bout, the UFC is trying to find a replacement to fight Buzukja, albeit in under one week's notice.
Buzukja and Silva were supposed to fight each other at UFC Vegas 96. But now that the latter has withdrawn from their scheduled bout, the UFC is trying to find a replacement to fight Buzukja, albeit in under one week's notice.