March 16, 2025 9:40 am ET
LAS VEGAS – Da’Mon Blackshear beat Cody Gibson with a second-round submission Saturday on the principle card at UFC Struggle Night time 254 on the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Have a look contained in the combat with Blackshear, whose commonplace rear-naked choke this previous November was worthy of a bonus – however whose way more uncommon kimura was denied an additional examine.
Da’Mon Blackshear def. Cody Gibson
Outcome: Da’Mon Blackshear def. Cody Gibson via submission (kimura) – Round 2, 4:09
Up to date data: Blackshear (16-7-1 MMA, 4-3-1 UFC), Gibson (22-11 MMA, 3-6 UFC)
Key stats: Blackshear has 11 of his 13 professional finishes by submission.
Blackshear on the combat’s key second
“I confirmed a bit little bit of adversity (within the first spherical) and the way I can work by way of it. I didn’t heat up sufficient, or simply needed to get a really feel early in that first spherical. I needed to get a bit snug in there, after which I began going. I simply needed to get up – that’s it. I simply needed to get up to somebody is making an attempt to take my head off.”
Weathers an early storm and unleashes his personal!
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Blackshear on his emotional yell after the win
“it’s simply the buildup and years of coaching and onerous work. You simply get that launch and let it go. There’s not a whole lot of occasions in life once I simply randomly yell and settle for it. After a combat, after a win, it’s OK to yell and let it out.”
Blackshear on what he needs subsequent
“There are not any names (I would like) specifically. I simply need to maintain climbing the ladder one step at a time and finally need to be on the high – and I need to keep on the high. Whoever’s in entrance of me, (I need to combat).”
“It feels proper and it appears like what I’m presupposed to do, doing what I used to be placed on this earth to do”
Da’mon Blackshear displays on his efficiency and makes it two wins in a row at #UFCVegas104.#UFCVegas104 Outcomes, Interviews & Extra
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