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Cody Brundage has had one of the strangest years in recent memory, and on Saturday night, another chapter was added to that story.

Brundage competed in the middleweight main card opener of UFC Denver against dangerous knockout artist Abdul Razak Alhassan, who looked to end the fight early. After stuffing a Brundage takedown, Alhassan delivered some big elbows that had his opponent badly hurt. Alhassan kept landing hard shots and elbows, with multiple blows clearly hitting Brundage in the back of the head — which referee Dan Miragliotta warned Alhassan about.

About 15 seconds later, Alhassan landed another shot to the back of the head and the action was halted. Brundage then took the full five minutes of recovery time before physicians ruled that he could no longer continue, resulting in a no-contest.

It was the second time in four fights that illegal strikes to Brundage led to a fight being stopped early. Additionally, Brundage’s two other fights since September were at UFC 300 against Bo Nickal, and his slam knockout win against Zachary Reese.

After the fight, their fellow UFC fighters reacted to the abrupt ending.

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Montel Jackson staked his claim to a bantamweight ranking earlier tonight (Sat., July 13, 2024) at UFC Denver live on ESPN/ESPN+ from inside Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, when the veteran fighter starched Da’Mon Blackshear with an impressive 18-second knockout (punches).

Jackson, who should have entered this fight a much bigger betting favorite than he did, wasted little time getting going on the feet. After about 10 seconds of action, Jackson launched a perfectly-timed left hand that landed flush and instantly put Blackshear out. Jackson still flew in for a collection of heavy insurance shots, but the damage was already done.

Check out the quick knockout below:

Jackson, 32, has now won his last five trips to the Octagon. The bantamweight veteran is 8-2 overall since joining UFC back in 2018. Despite competing in one of the deepest divisions in MMA today Jackson has continued to grow as a complete fighter. He can now add knockout power to his evolving arsenal of skills and could be ranked next week after this win.

For complete UFC Denver results, coverage, and highlights, click HERE.

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Montel Jackson will likely be taking home a bonus after delivering the second-fastest knockout in UFC bantamweight history.

Jackson lived up to his “Quik” nickname as he faced Da’Mon Blackshear during the preliminary card of UFC Denver. The Pura Vida standout landed a piston left hand that sent the back of Blackshear’s head bouncing off the canvas, which was the beginning of the end as the fight was eventually called in just 18 seconds.

Check out video of the brutal knockout from Jackson below.

Jackson has won five straight, and improved his overall promotional record to 8-2. The 32-year-old also holds stoppage victories over Rani Yahya and Jesse Strader during his impressive streak. It was Jackson’s first appearance since April 2023, as he was scheduled to compete at UFC Saudi Arabia this past month before two different opponents withdrew.

Blackshear has now dropped two straight, and was stopped for the first time in his career.

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In 2022, Argentina beat France in an epic soccer match to win the FIFA World Cup just eight days after Santiago Ponzinibbio knocked out Alex Morono at UFC 282.

Now Argentina’s most popular MMA fighter wants to keep the colab going on Saturday.

Ponzinibbio faces Muslim Salikhov in the co-main event of UFC Denver just one day before Argentina plays Colombia for the Copa America trophy, and the veteran UFC welterweight has a plan in mind.

“Let’s go! Let’s go! Let’s go, Argentina! We will win,” Ponzinibbio chanted during an interview with MMA Fighting. “Last time, I said I would win by knockout and we would become world champions, and that’s how it went.”

Ponzinibbio had tickets for the World Cup final in Qatar in December 2022 but couldn’t travel due to work-related obligations, but “won’t miss the match this time.”

Ponzinibbio finished his camp in high altitude to acclimate for Denver, and said his temporary neighbors didn’t like his loud reactions to Argentina matches during Copa America. At one point, he said someone cut the power of his apartment so he couldn’t watch the match.

This time, however, Ponzinibbio wants to be on location in Miami to witness history.

“I will win by knockout and then I’ll catch the first flight Sunday morning to watch the final,” Ponzinibbio said. “Argentina will win the Copa America, no doubt about it. I’m very confident. Sunday morning, after the victory, I’ll catch a flight to see Argentina win Copa America.”

Ponzinibbio and Salikhov both enter the octagon looking to bounce back from knockout defeats, and Ponzinibbio promises the fight will not go the distance.

“I always go for the finish but always prepare to fight 15 or 25 minutes if needed be,” Ponzinibbio said. “I don’t think the fight will last that long, but the knockout is a consequence. I’m ready for a 15-minute battle, but there’s a great chance it ends early.”

The welterweight duo was first paired to meet in January 2021 but Salikhov withdrew due to ongoing COVID-19 symptoms. Li Jingliang stepped in as a replacement and ended Ponzinibbio’s seven-fight winning streak.

The American Top Team fighter won just two of his next five bouts, but feels rejuvenated now.

“I went through a roller-coaster [since then], health problems and several setbacks that wouldn’t let me perform the way I was during that seven-fight winning streak” Ponzinibbio said. “But I was able to change a lot of things. You’ll see that Santiago Ponzinibbio in this fight. We managed to make several changes, physically and strategically, to deal with the issues that were stopping me from performing that way. I feel great, and I feel we’ll see a renovated version of Santiago Ponzinibbio that will remind you of that one from the winning streak.”

“I believe I’ll knock him out,” he continued. “I have a ton of confidence in the power of my hands. I wasn’t able to perform well in some of my previous fights for many different reasons. When I perform well, I can knock anyone out. I have a ton of power in my hands and I really do believe I’ll end this fight by knockout.”

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