UFC UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Vettori Final

Ilia Topuria vs Damon Jackson

Ilia Topuria
Spain

Ilia Topuria

“El Matador”

17-1

Winner

VS
Damon Jackson
United States

Damon Jackson

“The Leech”

23-9-1

Winner

Ilia Topuria

KO/TKO (Punch · Head · At Distance) · Round 1 — 2:38

6 December 2020 · UFC Apex, Las Vegas, USA

Key takeaways

  • Ilia Topuria beat Damon Jackson by KO/TKO in round 1 at 2:38.
  • Ilia Topuria landed 31 of 64 total strikes, with 0:03 of control time.
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Tale of the tape

Ilia TopuriaDamon Jackson
17-1Record23-9-1
23Age on fight night32
5′7″ (170 cm)Height5′11″ (180 cm)
69″ (175 cm)Reach71″ (180 cm)
145 lb (65.8 kg)Weight155 lb (70.3 kg)
OrthodoxStanceSwitch
Topuria TeamTeamFortis MMA
Halle Westfalen, North Rhine-Westphalia, GeorgiaFromDurant, Oklahoma, United States

Fight statistics

31of 64 · 48%Total strikes landed16of 53 · 30%
12of 35Head strikes10of 40
18of 28Body strikes5of 11
1of 1Leg strikes1of 2
1Knockdowns0
0:03Control time0:13

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Ilia TopuriaRoundDamon Jackson
31/64strikes0/0TD1KD0:03controlR116/53strikes0/0TD0KD0:13control

Form going into the fight

Ilia Topuria

  1. WYoussef Zalalunanimous decision2020
  2. WLuis Gomezsubmission R1 1:172019

Damon Jackson

  1. WMirsad Bekticsubmission R3 1:212020
  2. ?Levan Makashvilimajority decision2016
  3. LYancy Medeiros2014
  4. ?Rony Jasonoverturned R1 3:312015

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Jack Hermansson vs Marvin Vettoriunanimous decisionOvince Saint Preux vs Jamahal HillKO/TKO R2 3:37Gabriel Benitez vs Justin JaynesKO/TKO R1 4:06John Allan vs Roman Dolidzesplit decisionMatt Wiman vs Jordan LeavittKO/TKO R1 0:22

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