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 Battle Night time 254 on the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Have a look contained in the struggle with Blackshear, whose normal 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
Consequence: 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 struggle’s key second
“I confirmed somewhat 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 somewhat comfy 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 attempting 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 exhausting work. You simply get that launch and let it go. There’s not plenty of occasions in life once I simply randomly yell and settle for it. After a struggle, after a win, it’s OK to yell and let it out.”
Blackshear on what he desires subsequent
“There aren’t any names (I would like) particularly. I simply need to hold climbing the ladder one step at a time and ultimately need to be on the high – and I need to keep on the high. Whoever’s in entrance of me, (I need to struggle).”
“It feels proper and it looks like what I’m imagined 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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To listen to extra from Blackshear, try the video of the complete post-fight interview above.
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