UFC’s Damon Jackson puzzled by split decision vs. Alexander Hernandez

LAS VEGAS – Damon Jackson gained on Saturday evening, nevertheless it was additionally a reminder of why he ought to attempt to get a end in each battle.

The veteran featherweight defeated Alexander Hernandez within the co-main occasion of UFC Fight Night 240 on the UFC Apex. He gained the battle by break up determination and that spooked him a bit, as he was assured he had gained two of the three rounds.

“It was undoubtedly not a break up determination,” Jackson stated on the UFC Battle Night time 240 post-fight press convention. “30-27 for both of us, I’d say no, however 29-28 for me all three rounds. I don’t see the way it went that method. That’s why you wish to end fights.”

Jackson (23-6-1 MMA, 6-4-1 UFC) was in a position to snap a two-fight shedding streak with the win over Hernandez (14-8 MMA, 6-7 UFC). The battle was contested at a catch weight and never featherweight, as Hernandez missed weight by 1.5 kilos.

Jackson was not stunned his opponent got here in over weight.

“He’s all the time struggling to make weight and I didn’t know that he was going to have issues, nevertheless it’s very unprofessional to be within the co-main occasion spot and lacking weight,” Jackson stated. “It’s what it’s. I wasn’t anticipating it, however I wasn’t stunned.”

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