LAS VEGAS – Damon Jackson beat Charles Rosa with a unanimous decision Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 194 in Las Vegas.
Take a look inside the fight with Jackson, who got back in the win column and went to a decision for a win for the first time since 2016, and just the second time in his career.
Damon Jackson vs. Charles Rosa
Result: Damon Jackson def. Charles Rosa via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-27, 30-27)
Updated records: Jackson (19-4-1 MMA, 2-2-1 UFC), Rosa (14-6 MMA, 5-6 UFC)
Key stat: Jackson landed six takedowns.
Jackson on the fight's key moment
“He caught me at the end. I think I threw a jab, and he level changed like he was looking for a takedown … He came back up, and I thought it was the back of his head that hit me originally. Whenever I landed and I had the seat belt and had his back locked up, I realized it was the elbow.”
WHAT. AN. ELBOW. 🤯 #UFCVegas39 pic.twitter.com/6XdEs8pgIw
— UFC (@ufc) October 9, 2021
Jackson on not getting a finish
“Everybody knows I go to the ground a lot. Before this fight, I was 18-4 and I had 17 finishes. Me getting someone to the ground usually means I get a finish. That’s what I was looking to do with him. … My game plan was to get him to the ground and get a finish. I was really wanted to be that guy who finished him on the ground. I thought I would.”
SAVED BY THE BELL 🔔 as RD 1️⃣ comes to an end! #UFCVegas39 pic.twitter.com/vOBcRXySs1
— UFC (@ufc) October 9, 2021
Jackson on what he wants next
“I’m always game. I’m always training hard. My weight’s always pretty good, so I’m ready to fight soon. I’ll definitely make that call and talk to my coaches. … I’m always game to fight anyone in my weight class or (1)55. I walk around heavy enough to take one at (1)55, too.”
To hear more from Jackson, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above.