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LAS VEGAS – Bubba Jenkins beat Chris Wade with a unanimous choice Friday on the principle card at 2023 PFL 1 at The Theater at Virgin Accommodations in Las Vegas.
Have a look contained in the struggle with Jenkins, the 2022 featherweight season runner-up who acquired his 2023 marketing campaign began with 3 factors.
Bubba Jenkins vs. Chris Wade
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Bubba Jenkins def. Chris Wade at 2023 PFL 1: Greatest photographs
Consequence: Bubba Jenkins def. Chris Wade by way of unanimous choice (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)Up to date information: Jenkins (20-6), Wade (22-9)Key stat: Greater than two-thirds of the struggle was spent on the canvas, and Jenkins used prime management to dictate issues for many of that point.
Jenkins on the struggle’s key second
Bubba Jenkins vs. Chris Wade
“It feels superb. Victory Lane is the place we reside. I’m driving in my coupe down the road with my boys, so Victory Lane is how we’re doing it. It will’ve been extra particular had I been the primary individual to cease him. I really feel like that knee that landed was a clear knee. It harm him. It stopped the struggle. So technically, I ought to have a fast 6 (factors). We acquired the win, so I’m completely happy. I’m not going to beat a lifeless horse. I acquired the ‘dub’ and it’s three (rounds) to 3 (rounds between us). However me and him, he’s within the water, ain’t he? Rattling. I knew he was within the water. It ain’t too lengthy earlier than that alligator catches him.”
Jenkins on the transient stoppage from his knee
Chris Wade
“I don’t need to say on function, however he was milking it for positive. I do know the knee harm. I landed it. I felt it on his sternum. Fast six was in my pondering, however he acquired to recuperate from it (as a result of) the referee stopped it pondering it was (an unlawful) knee. I had him within the entrance headlock, so I knew that I pulled his head up and opened his chest up for the knee. However we’ll take it. … There’s nothing you are able to do about it. Referee made a name. It was the incorrect name and replay corrected it, so I’m glad we acquired it the precise method.”
Jenkins on what he desires subsequent
“Anyone can get it. Whoever’s acquired a belt. (They’ve) acquired to get beat this 12 months, anyway. I want that belt, so whoever’s acquired it could actually come get this away.”
To listen to extra from Jenkins, try the video of the complete post-fight interview above.
For extra on the cardboard, go to MMA Junkie’s occasion hub for PFL 2023, Week 1.
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