PFL featherweight Bubba Jenkins is entering the 2022 PFL season with a different focus. At 2022 PFL 2, Jenkins (16-5) competes against seven-fight UFC veteran Kyle Bochniak (11-5) in his first fight of the season at Esports Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Jenkins entered his first PFL season last year, but did not achieve his goal of winning the $1 million prize and becoming the featherweight champion. In part, family issues including a battle with his ex for their children during the season turned his attention away from the fight game. “Even though there was a million dollars at stake and a tournament title, world title at stake, my children – I’m more a father than I am a fighter, so it came first for me,” Jenkins told reporters during Tuesday’s media day. “My biggest focus and biggest worries while having to be in quarantine and having to go through all these different things that were at play, so the focus was much more lasered in on than the million in the tournament.” Related Chris Wade relishes chance to knock off another Division I wrestler in Lance Palmer in 2022 PFL season opener Why Brendan Loughnane is brimming with confidence heading into 2022 PFL 2 Fabricio Werdum walks back retirement talk, wants June return with PFL Despite the family distractions, Jenkins won his first two fights in the 2021 season, defeating two-time PFL champion Lance Palmer and Bobby Moffett both via unanimous decision
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