Montel Jackson staked his claim to a bantamweight ranking earlier tonight (Sat., July 13, 2024) at UFC Denver live on ESPN/ESPN+ from inside Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, when the veteran fighter starched Da’Mon Blackshear with an impressive 18-second knockout (punches).
Jackson, who should have entered this fight a much bigger betting favorite than he did, wasted little time getting going on the feet. After about 10 seconds of action, Jackson launched a perfectly-timed left hand that landed flush and instantly put Blackshear out. Jackson still flew in for a collection of heavy insurance shots, but the damage was already done.
Check out the quick knockout below:
MONTEL JACKSON 1-2 PUTS BLACKSHEAR OUT COLD IN UNDER 20 SECONDS #UFCDenver pic.twitter.com/NiJI7wxOHX
— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) July 14, 2024
Jackson, 32, has now won his last five trips to the Octagon. The bantamweight veteran is 8-2 overall since joining UFC back in 2018. Despite competing in one of the deepest divisions in MMA today Jackson has continued to grow as a complete fighter. He can now add knockout power to his evolving arsenal of skills and could be ranked next week after this win.
For complete UFC Denver results, coverage, and highlights, click HERE.