LAS VEGAS – Damon Jackson received on Saturday night time, but it surely was additionally a reminder of why he ought to attempt to get a end in each battle.
The veteran featherweight defeated Alexander Hernandez within the co-main occasion of UFC Struggle Evening 240 on the UFC Apex. He received the battle by cut up choice and that spooked him a bit, as he was assured he had received two of the three rounds.
“It was undoubtedly not a cut up choice,” Jackson mentioned on the UFC Struggle Evening 240 post-fight press convention. “30-27 for both of us, I’d say no, however 29-28 for me all three rounds. I don’t see the way it went that manner. That’s why you wish to end fights.”
Jackson (23-6-1 MMA, 6-4-1 UFC) was capable of snap a two-fight shedding streak with the win over Hernandez (14-8 MMA, 6-7 UFC). The battle was contested at a catch weight and never featherweight, as Hernandez missed weight by 1.5 kilos.
Jackson was not stunned his opponent got here in over weight.
“He’s all the time struggling to make weight and I didn’t know that he was going to have issues, but it surely’s very unprofessional to be within the co-main occasion spot and lacking weight,” Jackson mentioned. “It’s what it’s. I wasn’t anticipating it, however I wasn’t stunned.”
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