Montel Jackson will likely be taking home a bonus after delivering the second-fastest knockout in UFC bantamweight history.
Jackson lived up to his “Quik” nickname as he faced Da’Mon Blackshear during the preliminary card of UFC Denver. The Pura Vida standout landed a piston left hand that sent the back of Blackshear’s head bouncing off the canvas, which was the beginning of the end as the fight was eventually called in just 18 seconds.
Check out video of the brutal knockout from Jackson below.
MONTEL JACKSON 1-2 PUTS BLACKSHEAR OUT COLD IN UNDER 20 SECONDS #UFCDenver pic.twitter.com/NiJI7wxOHX
— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) July 14, 2024
ONE AND DONE @Montello135 gets it done in just 17 SECONDS! #UFCDenver pic.twitter.com/pnwAUJAc7p
— UFC (@ufc) July 14, 2024
Jackson has won five straight, and improved his overall promotional record to 8-2. The 32-year-old also holds stoppage victories over Rani Yahya and Jesse Strader during his impressive streak. It was Jackson’s first appearance since April 2023, as he was scheduled to compete at UFC Saudi Arabia this past month before two different opponents withdrew.
Blackshear has now dropped two straight, and was stopped for the first time in his career.
