Best basketball game of my life! It was neck and neck for the entire game until the last 10 seconds. I’m thankful it did not go to over time because my nerves couldn’t handle it! Zalgaris team had some trouble with their main scoring player injured and have been on a 5 game losing streak. I got to see the team before hand and the coach says that lil ole Rosie inspired them to win. 🤯 It’s hard to comprehend! But I’ll take it 😭 also another win for Lithuania was in Australia this last night @modyb24 won his second coming ufc debut after much hardship as well had a big injury and losing streak fought his way back to a last minute replacement for Tyson Pedro who I’ve always viewed as a very dangerous prospect in the light heavy weight division. I am even more grateful for my Lithuanian roots than ever before. I can’t wait to come visit again I’ve never experienced so much genuine love from so many fans! 🇱🇹l
Best basketball game of my life! It was neck and neck for the entire game until the last 10 seconds. I’m thankful it did not go to over time because my nerves couldn’t handle it! Zalgaris team had some trouble with their main scoring player injured and have been on a 5 game losing streak. I got to see the team before hand and the coach says that lil ole Rosie inspired them to win. 🤯 It’s hard to comprehend! But I’ll take it 😭 also another win for Lithuania was in Australia this last night @modyb24 won his second coming ufc debut after much hardship as well had a big injury and losing streak fought his way back to a last minute replacement for Tyson Pedro who I’ve always viewed as a very dangerous prospect in the light heavy weight division. I am even more grateful for my Lithuanian roots than ever before. I can’t wait to come visit again I’ve never experienced so much genuine love from so many fans! 🇱🇹l
Best basketball game of my life! It was neck and neck for the entire game until the last 10 seconds. I’m thankful it did not go to over time because my nerves couldn’t handle it! Zalgaris team had some trouble with their main scoring player injured and have been on a 5 game losing streak. I got to see the team before hand and the coach says that lil ole Rosie inspired them to win. 🤯 It’s hard to comprehend! But I’ll take it 😭 also another win for Lithuania was in Australia this last night @modyb24 won his second coming ufc debut after much hardship as well had a big injury and losing streak fought his way back to a last minute replacement for Tyson Pedro who I’ve always viewed as a very dangerous prospect in the light heavy weight division. I am even more grateful for my Lithuanian roots than ever before. I can’t wait to come visit again I’ve never experienced so much genuine love from so many fans! 🇱🇹l
Best basketball game of my life! It was neck and neck for the entire game until the last 10 seconds. I’m thankful it did not go to over time because my nerves couldn’t handle it! Zalgaris team had some trouble with their main scoring player injured and have been on a 5 game losing streak. I got to see the team before hand and the coach says that lil ole Rosie inspired them to win. 🤯 It’s hard to comprehend! But I’ll take it 😭 also another win for Lithuania was in Australia this last night @modyb24 won his second coming ufc debut after much hardship as well had a big injury and losing streak fought his way back to a last minute replacement for Tyson Pedro who I’ve always viewed as a very dangerous prospect in the light heavy weight division. I am even more grateful for my Lithuanian roots than ever before. I can’t wait to come visit again I’ve never experienced so much genuine love from so many fans! 🇱🇹l
Best basketball game of my life! It was neck and neck for the entire game until the last 10 seconds. I’m thankful it did not go to over time because my nerves couldn’t handle it! Zalgaris team had some trouble with their main scoring player injured and have been on a 5 game losing streak. I got to see the team before hand and the coach says that lil ole Rosie inspired them to win. 🤯 It’s hard to comprehend! But I’ll take it 😭 also another win for Lithuania was in Australia this last night @modyb24 won his second coming ufc debut after much hardship as well had a big injury and losing streak fought his way back to a last minute replacement for Tyson Pedro who I’ve always viewed as a very dangerous prospect in the light heavy weight division. I am even more grateful for my Lithuanian roots than ever before. I can’t wait to come visit again I’ve never experienced so much genuine love from so many fans! 🇱🇹l
Been a while since I shot around. This trip inspired me in so many ways and getting my basket ball chops back up is on the list of many things to do 😝 @chicocamus
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Sometimes you will never know the true value of a moment until it becomes a memory. Truly grateful to visit Lithuania 🇱🇹 with u @rosenamajunas. I seen some really cool places, ate some really good food, and met some amazing human beings! Thank u all for everything @algirdasramaska @amelijalu @rimantas.kaukenas @fotkinskij @hypeordie
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Sometimes you will never know the true value of a moment until it becomes a memory. Truly grateful to visit Lithuania 🇱🇹 with u @rosenamajunas. I seen some really cool places, ate some really good food, and met some amazing human beings! Thank u all for everything @algirdasramaska @amelijalu @rimantas.kaukenas @fotkinskij @hypeordie
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Sometimes you will never know the true value of a moment until it becomes a memory. Truly grateful to visit Lithuania 🇱🇹 with u @rosenamajunas. I seen some really cool places, ate some really good food, and met some amazing human beings! Thank u all for everything @algirdasramaska @amelijalu @rimantas.kaukenas @fotkinskij @hypeordie
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Sometimes you will never know the true value of a moment until it becomes a memory. Truly grateful to visit Lithuania 🇱🇹 with u @rosenamajunas. I seen some really cool places, ate some really good food, and met some amazing human beings! Thank u all for everything @algirdasramaska @amelijalu @rimantas.kaukenas @fotkinskij @hypeordie
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Sometimes you will never know the true value of a moment until it becomes a memory. Truly grateful to visit Lithuania 🇱🇹 with u @rosenamajunas. I seen some really cool places, ate some really good food, and met some amazing human beings! Thank u all for everything @algirdasramaska @amelijalu @rimantas.kaukenas @fotkinskij @hypeordie
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Sometimes you will never know the true value of a moment until it becomes a memory. Truly grateful to visit Lithuania 🇱🇹 with u @rosenamajunas. I seen some really cool places, ate some really good food, and met some amazing human beings! Thank u all for everything @algirdasramaska @amelijalu @rimantas.kaukenas @fotkinskij @hypeordie
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Sometimes you will never know the true value of a moment until it becomes a memory. Truly grateful to visit Lithuania 🇱🇹 with u @rosenamajunas. I seen some really cool places, ate some really good food, and met some amazing human beings! Thank u all for everything @algirdasramaska @amelijalu @rimantas.kaukenas @fotkinskij @hypeordie
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Sometimes you will never know the true value of a moment until it becomes a memory. Truly grateful to visit Lithuania 🇱🇹 with u @rosenamajunas. I seen some really cool places, ate some really good food, and met some amazing human beings! Thank u all for everything @algirdasramaska @amelijalu @rimantas.kaukenas @fotkinskij @hypeordie
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Sometimes you will never know the true value of a moment until it becomes a memory. Truly grateful to visit Lithuania 🇱🇹 with u @rosenamajunas. I seen some really cool places, ate some really good food, and met some amazing human beings! Thank u all for everything @algirdasramaska @amelijalu @rimantas.kaukenas @fotkinskij @hypeordie
@atomicalonzomenifield fought so well yes a win is what we came for but it was an amazing performance. Also from @jimmycruteufc when they announced his name and shouted towards the camera I was like okay this about to be a good fight. It was crazy because my grandma who doesn’t watch the sport was asking earlier in the night of fights if it’s possible for fights there to be a draw and I said yes but it’s rare. Then after this fight was over she asked who I think won I said it’s hard to say but I could see judges going either way especially with fighting someone in their home country. And then she was like maybe this will be a fight with a draw. She does stuff like that all the time her intuition is spooky. And I have that too from her lol Alanzo did the striking damage. Jimmy controlled grappling more. She said maybe it will be a draw! Hah and it turned out that way. These experiences are so valuable. @hypeordie did an amazing job in the corner as well. We will learn so much from this experience. It was the first time @atomicalonzomenifield left the country even how cool is that! Kicked jet lag ass! On to the next! Time for that long ass flight with the ufc canvas brush burns. Seriously the worse pain ever! 😂😖 shout out to @jimmycruteufc and @samgreco_k1 for an amazing experience I’m a fan!
@atomicalonzomenifield fought so well yes a win is what we came for but it was an amazing performance. Also from @jimmycruteufc when they announced his name and shouted towards the camera I was like okay this about to be a good fight. It was crazy because my grandma who doesn’t watch the sport was asking earlier in the night of fights if it’s possible for fights there to be a draw and I said yes but it’s rare. Then after this fight was over she asked who I think won I said it’s hard to say but I could see judges going either way especially with fighting someone in their home country. And then she was like maybe this will be a fight with a draw. She does stuff like that all the time her intuition is spooky. And I have that too from her lol Alanzo did the striking damage. Jimmy controlled grappling more. She said maybe it will be a draw! Hah and it turned out that way. These experiences are so valuable. @hypeordie did an amazing job in the corner as well. We will learn so much from this experience. It was the first time @atomicalonzomenifield left the country even how cool is that! Kicked jet lag ass! On to the next! Time for that long ass flight with the ufc canvas brush burns. Seriously the worse pain ever! 😂😖 shout out to @jimmycruteufc and @samgreco_k1 for an amazing experience I’m a fan!
@atomicalonzomenifield fought so well yes a win is what we came for but it was an amazing performance. Also from @jimmycruteufc when they announced his name and shouted towards the camera I was like okay this about to be a good fight. It was crazy because my grandma who doesn’t watch the sport was asking earlier in the night of fights if it’s possible for fights there to be a draw and I said yes but it’s rare. Then after this fight was over she asked who I think won I said it’s hard to say but I could see judges going either way especially with fighting someone in their home country. And then she was like maybe this will be a fight with a draw. She does stuff like that all the time her intuition is spooky. And I have that too from her lol Alanzo did the striking damage. Jimmy controlled grappling more. She said maybe it will be a draw! Hah and it turned out that way. These experiences are so valuable. @hypeordie did an amazing job in the corner as well. We will learn so much from this experience. It was the first time @atomicalonzomenifield left the country even how cool is that! Kicked jet lag ass! On to the next! Time for that long ass flight with the ufc canvas brush burns. Seriously the worse pain ever! 😂😖 shout out to @jimmycruteufc and @samgreco_k1 for an amazing experience I’m a fan!
@atomicalonzomenifield fought so well yes a win is what we came for but it was an amazing performance. Also from @jimmycruteufc when they announced his name and shouted towards the camera I was like okay this about to be a good fight. It was crazy because my grandma who doesn’t watch the sport was asking earlier in the night of fights if it’s possible for fights there to be a draw and I said yes but it’s rare. Then after this fight was over she asked who I think won I said it’s hard to say but I could see judges going either way especially with fighting someone in their home country. And then she was like maybe this will be a fight with a draw. She does stuff like that all the time her intuition is spooky. And I have that too from her lol Alanzo did the striking damage. Jimmy controlled grappling more. She said maybe it will be a draw! Hah and it turned out that way. These experiences are so valuable. @hypeordie did an amazing job in the corner as well. We will learn so much from this experience. It was the first time @atomicalonzomenifield left the country even how cool is that! Kicked jet lag ass! On to the next! Time for that long ass flight with the ufc canvas brush burns. Seriously the worse pain ever! 😂😖 shout out to @jimmycruteufc and @samgreco_k1 for an amazing experience I’m a fan!
I was so nervous because I hadn’t been practicing my affirmations and I was forgetting them let alone the fact that every man in that room towers over me by a lot 😫 this moment was cool enough for just me but I’m glad someone filmed this because there are so many cool moments lost in my memory over the years.
I was just as excited to see @modyb24 win you can read about his comeback story as well. Another win for lithuania! #Repost @moms_basementmma
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In 2021, Modestas Bukauskas fought Khalil Rountree. He lost via TKO after getting his knee completely destroyed by a sidekick.
Not only did he pick up an L but he had to find a new employer after being told by the UFC that they had seen enough of him.
He would not set foot into the cage again until Nov. 2022 roughly 15 months after the Rountree fight and even then there were lingering question marks about him. Would he ever be the same? Would the knee hold up? Will he ever come back and compete in the big leagues?
Bukauskas answered those questions by ripping off two quick wins at Cage Warriors getting a decision victory last November and KO’ing Chuck Campbell on New Year’s Eve where he became the Cage Warriors Light Heavy Weight Champion for the second time in his career.
Flash forward to earlier this month. Tyson Pedro’s opponent Mingyang Zhang dropped from UFC 284, and needing a fill in, it was Bakauskas’ phone that would ring with an offer to come in as a last-minute replacement.
One final chance at UFC redemption. Win or go home. To get his chance not only would it mean having to beat Tyson Pedro, but it’d also mean having to do so with no camp. Taking a third fight in roughly 90 days, and flying to the opposite side of the world.
Nobody gave Bukauskas much of a chance either, in fact, earlier this week my sportsbook had him as a +200 betting underdog.
Yesterday, Bukauskas knew he had to deliver. He knew this was his final fight to impress. And he did just that. Bukauskas delivered on a win against a tough opponent and now has a second chance in the UFC.
For any fighter that’s down and out right now, Re-read this a couple more times and let it sink in. It’s never too late to get another chance. Stay ready. You never know when that phone is gonna ring with an opportunity.
Congratulations to my fighter of the night Modestas “The Baltic Gladiator” Bukauskas.
@modyb24
@cagewarriors
#mma
#ufc
#ufc284
#mmanews
#momsbasementmma
#modestasbukauskas
