Modestas Bukauskas (14-5 MMA, 2-3 UFC) put a stamp on his return to the UFC when he defeated Tyson Pedro (9-4 MMA, 5-4 UFC) via unanimous decision in enemy territory at UFC 284 in Perth, Western Australia.
The deck was stacked against Bukauskas as he prepared for his second stint with the UFC: He took the fight on short notice against an Australian in Perth as a moderate underdog. Bukauskas actually opened as a +700 underdog to Pedro’s -1000 before the lines moved considerably down to Pedro being a -200 or so favorite.