Montel Jackson's 18-second KO was as simple as finding an opening at UFC Denver

Montel Jacksonundefined beat Da’Mon Blackshear with a first-round knockout Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC on ESPN 59 at Ball Arena in Denver.

Take a look inside the fight with Jackson, who put Blackshear away in just 18 seconds for a $50,000 bonus.

Montel Jackson def. Da'Mon Blackshear

Result: Montel Jackson def. Da’Mon Blackshear via knockout (punch) – Round 1, 0:18

Updated records: Jackson (14-2 MMA, 8-2 UFC), Blackshear (14-7-1 MMA, 2-3-1 UFC)

Key stats: Jackson has won eight of nine fights and has back-to-back bonuses, but UFC Denver was his first fight in 15 months.

Jackson on the fight's key moment

“I was just looking for an opening. That’s all I was looking for. My coaches did a good job preparing me for this and any other fight in the division, so hat’s off to them. Hat’s off to all my training partners back home.”

Jackson on struggling to find opponents

“I’m feeling good. Thanks, Da’Mon, for taking a fight on short notice. A lot of guys in the division that are hiding – quit being chumps, man. Take real fights.”

Jackson on what he wants next

“Anybody – it don’t matter. I tell (my manager) all the time, ‘Man, sign a contract. Don’t even wait. Don’t even give him a chance to say no, man. Sign a contract. So anybody – anybody.”

To hear more from Jackson, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above.

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