Damon Jackson vs Charles Rosa

Damon Jackson
United States

Damon Jackson

“The Leech”

23-9-1

Winner

VS
Charles Rosa
United States

Charles Rosa

“Boston Strong”

18-8

Winner

Damon Jackson

Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 — 5:00

9 October 2021 · UFC Apex, Las Vegas, USA

Key takeaways

  • Damon Jackson beat Charles Rosa by unanimous decision after three rounds.
  • Damon Jackson landed 53 of 101 total strikes and 6 of 12 takedowns, with 10:24 of control time.
  • Charles Rosa landed more total strikes — 116 to 53 — and still lost the fight.
  • The judges scored it 29-28, 29-27, 30-27.

Tale of the tape

Damon JacksonCharles Rosa
23-9-1Record18-8
33Age on fight night35
5′11″ (180 cm)Height5′9″ (175 cm)
71″ (180 cm)Reach69″ (175 cm)
155 lb (70.3 kg)Weight145 lb (65.8 kg)
SwitchStanceSwitch
Fortis MMATeamAmerican Combat Gym
Durant, Oklahoma, United StatesFromPeabody, Massachusetts, United States

Fight statistics

53of 101 · 52%Total strikes landed116of 181 · 64%
41of 87Head strikes98of 158
8of 10Body strikes5of 10
4of 4Leg strikes13of 13
6of 12Takedowns2of 3
2Submission attempts0
10:24Control time1:18

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

Round by round

Damon JacksonRoundCharles Rosa
24/53strikes1/3TD0KD2:41controlR130/70strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
26/45strikes4/8TD0KD4:05controlR227/46strikes1/1TD0KD0:06control
3/3strikes1/1TD0KD3:38controlR359/65strikes1/2TD0KD1:12control

Judges’ scorecards

Dave Hagen

10R1910R299R310

29total28

Mike Bell

10R1910R289R310

29total27

Adalaide Byrd

10R1910R2910R39

30total27

Form going into the fight

Damon Jackson

  1. LIlia TopuriaKO/TKO R1 2:382020
  2. WMirsad Bekticsubmission R3 1:212020
  3. ?Levan Makashvilimajority decision2016
  4. LYancy Medeiros2014
  5. ?Rony Jasonoverturned R1 3:312015

Charles Rosa

  1. WJustin Jaynessplit decision2021
  2. LDarrick Minnerunanimous decision2021
  3. WKevin Aguilarsplit decision2020
  4. LBryce Mitchellunanimous decision2020
  5. WManny Bermudezsubmission R1 2:462019

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