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Instant knockout victory
Jackson defeated Da'Mon Blackshear via KO (punch) at 0:18 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Denver.
ANALYSIS
Easy work. Jackson took the center of the Octagon, connected with a quick jab to Blackshear's chest, and then obliterated him with a shot to the face. It happened so quickly that if you blinked, you would have missed it. To nobody's surprise, Jackson would go on to earn a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus for his efforts here. Montel's striking is exceptional. He's super fast and very powerful. A winner of five in a row, the lone problem for Jackson at this point is that he's struggling to get matchups with notable opponents. For his part, Jackson says he wants to fight more frequently. It's a necessity if the 32-year-old hopes to continue to climb the rankings in the loaded bantamweight division.
Easy work. Jackson took the center of the Octagon, connected with a quick jab to Blackshear's chest, and then obliterated him with a shot to the face. It happened so quickly that if you blinked, you would have missed it. To nobody's surprise, Jackson would go on to earn a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus for his efforts here. Montel's striking is exceptional. He's super fast and very powerful. A winner of five in a row, the lone problem for Jackson at this point is that he's struggling to get matchups with notable opponents. For his part, Jackson says he wants to fight more frequently. It's a necessity if the 32-year-old hopes to continue to climb the rankings in the loaded bantamweight division.
Scheduled against Blackshear
Jackson is scheduled to compete against Da'Mon Blackshear in a bantamweight fight at UFC Denver on July 13, per Nolan King of MMAJunkie.com.
ANALYSIS
Blackshear is known for taking short-notice fights, and he will take up another one against Jackson. Before being scheduled against Chris Gutierrez, Said Nurmagomedov and Farid Basharat, he prolonged his recent winning streak to four by defeating Rani Yahya.
Blackshear is known for taking short-notice fights, and he will take up another one against Jackson. Before being scheduled against Chris Gutierrez, Said Nurmagomedov and Farid Basharat, he prolonged his recent winning streak to four by defeating Rani Yahya.
Needs new opponent again
Jackson will not fight Farid Basharat at UFC Saudi Arabia on June 22, according to Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Citing an undisclosed problem, Basharat has withdrawn from UFC Saudi Arabia. Again, Jackson needs a new opponent, having already been scheduled against Said Nurmagomedov before his own withdrawal.
Citing an undisclosed problem, Basharat has withdrawn from UFC Saudi Arabia. Again, Jackson needs a new opponent, having already been scheduled against Said Nurmagomedov before his own withdrawal.
Given new opponent
Jackson is scheduled to compete against Farid Basharat in a bantamweight fight at UFC Saudi Arabia on June 22, according to Nolan King of MMA Junkie.
ANALYSIS
Jackson was expected to compete against Said Nurmagomedov, who withdrew from UFC Saudi Arabia. So instead, the former will fight Basharat, 3-0 in the promotion and 12-0 overall.
Jackson was expected to compete against Said Nurmagomedov, who withdrew from UFC Saudi Arabia. So instead, the former will fight Basharat, 3-0 in the promotion and 12-0 overall.
Next fight scheduled
Jackson will face off against Said Nurmagomedov at UFC Saudi Arabia on June 22, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Jackson will make his 2024 debut against Said Nurmagomedov in June after knocking out Rani Yahya in his last bout. The 31-year-old American is 7-2 during his time with the UFC.
Jackson will make his 2024 debut against Said Nurmagomedov in June after knocking out Rani Yahya in his last bout. The 31-year-old American is 7-2 during his time with the UFC.