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Withdraws from bout
Jackson will no longer face off against Chris Gutierrez at UFC Vegas 81, Macel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Jackson has withdrawn from his scheduled bout with Chris Gutierrez on Oct. 7, due to undisclosed reasons. The 31-year-old fighter will be replaced by Heili Alateng.
Jackson has withdrawn from his scheduled bout with Chris Gutierrez on Oct. 7, due to undisclosed reasons. The 31-year-old fighter will be replaced by Heili Alateng.
Scheduled against ranked fighter
Jackson will fight Chris Gutierrez in a bantamweight bout at UFC Vegas 80 on Oct. 7, according to Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Jackson, undefeated across his last four fights, will have his next bout be a prime opportunity to enter the UFC's bantamweight rankings. Gutierrez, currently ranked No. 15, will have to defend his spot following a decision defeat against Pedro Munhoz.
Jackson, undefeated across his last four fights, will have his next bout be a prime opportunity to enter the UFC's bantamweight rankings. Gutierrez, currently ranked No. 15, will have to defend his spot following a decision defeat against Pedro Munhoz.
Runs winning streak to four
Jackson defeated Rani Yahya via KO (punches) at 3:42 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
This was exactly what you expect to see when a fighter enters as north of a -600 favorite. Facing an opponent that was 38 years of age and without a single knockout victory in his entire career, Jackson stuffed all three of Yahya's takedown attempts before crushing him with a left hand which led to referee Keith Peterson's stoppage. A victory over Yahya at this stage of his career means little for Jackson, but the 30-year-old Milwaukee native continues to impress, winning four in a row and seven of his last eight dating back to December 2018. He'll also take home a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus for his efforts here.
This was exactly what you expect to see when a fighter enters as north of a -600 favorite. Facing an opponent that was 38 years of age and without a single knockout victory in his entire career, Jackson stuffed all three of Yahya's takedown attempts before crushing him with a left hand which led to referee Keith Peterson's stoppage. A victory over Yahya at this stage of his career means little for Jackson, but the 30-year-old Milwaukee native continues to impress, winning four in a row and seven of his last eight dating back to December 2018. He'll also take home a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus for his efforts here.
Fight scheduled vs. Yahya
Jackson (12-2-0) is scheduled to face Rani Yahya (28-10-1, 1 NC) in a bantamweight bout scheduled for April 22 at the UFC's event in Las Vegas, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Jackson will put a three-fight winning streak on the line when he faces Yahya, who will be entering the Octagon for the first time since November 2021 after injuries forced him to withdraw from his last two scheduled bouts. The 30-year-old Jackson most recently fought this past November, claiming a win over Julio Arce via an unanimous decision.
Jackson will put a three-fight winning streak on the line when he faces Yahya, who will be entering the Octagon for the first time since November 2021 after injuries forced him to withdraw from his last two scheduled bouts. The 30-year-old Jackson most recently fought this past November, claiming a win over Julio Arce via an unanimous decision.
Late knockdown secures victory
Jackson defeated Julio Arce via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) at UFC 281 on Saturday in New York.
ANALYSIS
It was a nip-and-tuck battle between the two fighters, with Jackson able to get slightly ahead by landing the harder shots. This was capped by a stinging jab in the third frame that sent Arce to the canvas, leaving him to fend off his lengthy opponent as he rained down punches. Jackson has had a knack for completely overwhelming opposition with his physicality and reach, and while he wasn't able to have the same effect here, it's good to see him sustain offense over 15 minutes against tough competition. Jackson moves to 12-2-0 in professional MMA as a result of the victory.
It was a nip-and-tuck battle between the two fighters, with Jackson able to get slightly ahead by landing the harder shots. This was capped by a stinging jab in the third frame that sent Arce to the canvas, leaving him to fend off his lengthy opponent as he rained down punches. Jackson has had a knack for completely overwhelming opposition with his physicality and reach, and while he wasn't able to have the same effect here, it's good to see him sustain offense over 15 minutes against tough competition. Jackson moves to 12-2-0 in professional MMA as a result of the victory.