LAS VEGAS – Damon Jackson’s big win at UFC Fight Night 210 came with a heavy heart.
Jackson (22-4-1 MMA, 5-2-1 UFC) handed Pat Sabatini (17-4 MMA, 4-1 UFC) his first octagon loss when he took him out by first-round TKO this past Saturday at the UFC Apex. It was an emotional night for Jackson, whose brother died just four days before the fight. However, Jackson had no intention of withdrawing and was able to honor his brother in incredible fashion.
“Going back to two months ago whenever I tore my pec in some way, if I wanted to pull out, I would have pulled out then,” Jackson told reporters, including MMA Junkie. “It never even crossed my mind, but he’s been there for me my entire career and supported me from fighting local amateur shows to getting all the way to the UFC. He’s been a really big fan of me and just been there for a long time, just done everything for me, and (it was a) very unexpected loss.
