Jackson vs Blackshear

Who won Jackson vs Blackshear?

Montel Jackson beat Da’Mon Blackshear by knockout in the 1st round during the prelims of UFC Fight Night, on Saturday 13th July 2024 at Ball Arena in Denver.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Bantamweight division, which meant the weight limit was 135 pounds (9.6 stone or 61.2 KG).

Jackson vs Blackshear stats

Montel Jackson stepped into the octagon with a record of 13 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, 7 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 1 by submission.

Da’Mon Blackshear made his way to the cage with a record of 14 wins, 6 losses and 1 draw, 2 of those wins coming by knock out and 9 by submission.

This was Montel Jackson's 10th fight in the UFC, having made his debut for the promotion in 2018. Da’Mon Blackshear marked his 6th fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2022.

Montel Jackson's UFC record stood at 8-2-0, while Da’Mon Blackshear's came in at 2-3-1.

The stats suggested Jackson had a massive power advantage over Blackshear, boasting a 54% knock out percentage over Blackshear's 14%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Blackshear had a massive advantage over Jackson, boasting a 64% submission rate over Jackson's 8%.

Montel Jackson was the older man by 2 years, at 32 years old.

Jackson had a 4-inch reach advantage.

Jackson was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 6 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2017, 1 year and 2 months later than Blackshear, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He had fought 27 less professional rounds, 33 to Blackshear's 60.

Jackson vs Blackshear form

Blackshear had beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight before this contest, he had lost to Mario Bautista at UFC 292 on 19th August 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at TD Garden, Boston, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against Jose Johnson at UFC Fight Night – Luque vs Dos Anjos on 12th August 2023 by submission in the 1st round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Luan Luiz Lacerda at UFC Fight Night – Kara-France vs. Albazi on 3rd June 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had been beaten by Farid Basharat at UFC 285 on 4th March 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

He had drawn with Youssef Zalal at UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Cruz on 13th August 2022 by majority draw in their 3 round contest at Pechanga Arena, San Diego.

Activity check

Jackson's last 3 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 11 months and 20 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 11 months and 27 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 7 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.3 rounds on average.

Blackshear's last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years and 25 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 5 months. In those fights, he fought a total of 12 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.4 rounds on average.

What time did Jackson vs Blackshear start?

The fighters were expected to walk out at around 12:15 AM UTC , which was 8:15 PM EST or 5:15 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 1:15 AM BST in the UK.

What were the odds on Jackson vs Blackshear?

Montel Jackson was a 18/25 (-140) favourite going into the contest, while Da’Mon Blackshear made his way into the ring at 1/1 (+100) with oddsmakers.