UFC on ESPN 62’s Francis Marshall: Short-notice battle vs. Dennis Buzukja was a ‘do-or-die circumstance’
August 25, 2024 7:00 pm ET
LAS VEGAS-- UFC light-weight Francis Marshall stepped up on brief notification a week out, however felt his task was on the line.
Marshall (8-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC) registered to eliminate Dennis Buzukja 7 days before UFC on ESPN 62. After losing in his 2nd and 3rd UFC looks, Marshall required to return in the win column, or maybe discover himself back on the local scene.
Buzukja (12-5 MMA, 1-3 UFC) showed to be a hard out, however Marshall emerged a winner by split choice. Now, he can rest a little simpler about his task status.
"It was certainly a do-or-die circumstance therein," Marshall informed press reporters at a post-fight press conference. "But I had the self-confidence. I understood if I lost this battle, my UFC profe...