Montel Jackson scores TKO against Ricky Simon at UFC Fight Night 289
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 26, 2026, 10:19 PM
Last updated Sep 26, 2026
Montel Jackson earned a second-round TKO against Ricky Simon at UFC Fight Night 289 in Las Vegas on September 26, 2026. Jackson avenged his only career loss from 2018, landing powerful left hands that overwhelmed Simon in their bantamweight rematch. The stoppage occurred at 2:39 in the second round, helping Jackson snap a two-fight losing streak and extend his UFC bantamweight record for most knockdowns. Earlier performances on the card included Heili Alateng’s split decision win over John Castaneda and Yazmin Jauregui's knockout of Vanessa Demopoulos in the first round.
- •Montel Jackson defeated Ricky Simon via TKO in Round 2, 2:39
- •The event took place at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas
- •Jackson avenged a prior loss to Simon from 2018
- •Heili Alateng won against John Castaneda by split decision
- •Yazmin Jauregui scored a knockout over Vanessa Demopoulos
- 10:19 PMYahoo Sports — UFC Fight Night 289 video: Montel Jackson tears through Ricky Simon
"Montel Jackson waited eight years to avenge the first loss of his career.
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