Da’Mon Blackshear came out on top when he faced Jose Johnson at UFC Fight Night: Luque vs dos Anjos live on ESPN+ from UFC Apex in Las Vegas, NV on Saturday, August 12. The all-American bantamweight bout didn’t go the distance.
The 29-year-old of Fayetteville, North Carolina defeated 28-year-old Dana White’s Contender Series alum of Flint, Michigan, forcing him to tap via third twister submission in UFC history. The fight was stopped at 3 minutes and 47 seconds into the first round.
With the victory, Da’Mon Blackshear improved to 14-5-1 and recorded his second win in a row. Jose Johnson, who took the fight on a short notice replacing Brady Hiestand, dropped to 15-8, which snapped his three-win streak.
In the UK and Australia, the event aired live on Sunday, August 13.
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