Most aspiring mixed martial artists often enjoy a professional debut on a smaller stage away from the mainstream spotlight. That was not the case for Staten Island, New York, native Dennis Buzukja. He made his first pro appearance at Bellator 208 on Oct. 13 in Uniondale, New York. It was one of Bellator MMA’s biggest cards of the year. For Buzukja, it was a dream come true.
As Buzukja took to the cage on the Bellator 208 undercard, he was not filled with the typical nervousness one might expect from a fighter in his position.