Andre Petroski says Dylan Budka’s tremble on UFC Fight Night 242 weigh-ins scale was an act

September 9, 2024 8:30 pm ET

LAS VEGAS – Andre Petroski beat Dylan Budka with a unanimous decision Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 242 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

Take a look inside the fight with Petroski, who also collected 20 percent of Budka’s purse from a weight miss.

Andre Petroski def. Dylan Budka

Andre Petroski

 Result: Andre Petroski def. Dylan Budka via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Updated records: Petroski (12-4 MMA, 7-2 UFC), Budka (7-4 MMA, 0-2 UFC)

Key stats: Petroski had more than 9 minutes of control time from his three takedowns.

Petroski on the fight’s key moment

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 07: (L-R) Andre Petroski punches Dylan Budka in a middleweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on September 07, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

“I thought that he had one foot out the door. Anyone could tell it was an act. He had weight to lose in his face. Even if you’re heavy, you carry more body fat. You can’t say you’re sucked out and you’re dying and your face is full. I’ve cut weight since I was literally 5 years old. I know when someone’s sucked out (and) I know the face of someone who just quit, who just said f*ck it. The UFC tried to help him all week, and he didn’t take the help, so it’s just a lack of discipline. When I saw that, I was like, ‘All right, he’s got one foot out the door. I’ve got to give him a reason to quit.”

Petroski on Budka’s grit
“I will give the kid credit. After every round, he stood there and was like, ‘I’m ready to fight.’ So I give the kid credit. He might be undisciplined, and you better be spectacular if you’re going to be undisciplined in this sport. But I’m not his coach. I’ll give him credit and say that every round, he came out ready to fight.”

Petroski on what he wants next

Andre Petroski def. Dylan Budka, UFC Fight Night 242 (via UFC)

“When they call me, I say yes. That’s up to the UFC. I’m excited, though – two wins in a row. I’m excited to see who they give me next. I think that there are a lot of fun matchups. But we’ll see. I’m not going to keep saying the same name over and over. I don’t really have any names right now. I’m open to whatever. There are a lot of matchups that aren’t in the top 15, but there’s some matchups in the top 15 that I like, too. OK, Alex Pereira – give me (light heavyweight champion) Alex Pereira. There.”

To hear more from Petroski, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above.

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