Lookout for the upcoming showdown between Bubba Jenkins and Chris Wade. Despite their previous encounters, this rivalry is far from over.
Their next face-off is scheduled for Friday at the 2023 PFL Championship at The Anthem in Washington, D.C., with the score currently tied at 1-1. The animosity between the two fighters has persisted over the years, making this one of the most intense rivalries in PFL’s history.
Regardless of the outcome on Friday, Jenkins (21-7) has made it clear that he has no intention of reconciling with Wade (23-10).
During the 2023 PFL Championship media day on Wednesday, Jenkins emphasized, “No, no, no (we’re not shaking hands). Get out of my face. Kick rocks. I tried to shake your hand and give you that closure last time. I told you in the cage, ‘This is done. We’ve got no more ill will against each other’ in Vegas.”
Jenkins went on to declare, “I’ve got everybody in the crowd, everybody in the world that I want to be there at that moment, and if he wanted to do something we could’ve definitely done something. I let him know at that moment that this debt, this vitriol that we had, is canceled. … Friday will be his last showing with me, and I will be evicting his process and taking him out of this organization.”
The initial clash between Jenkins and Wade took place in August 2021 during the featherweight semifinals, where Wade secured a victory by unanimous decision. Their most recent bout occurred in April, resulting in Jenkins claiming a unanimous decision win.
Unshaken in his confidence, Jenkins firmly believes he will emerge victorious once again in their upcoming match, asserting, “It’s going to be one-sided like our interviews and like the last fight.” Wade also expressed equal certainty, stating, “He’s not going to beat the crap out of me. I’m telling you right now.”
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for 2023 PFL Championship.
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