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Jason Jackson Destroys Jeff Creighton in 22 Seconds at Rousey vs. Carano

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INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Jason Jackson wasted absolutely no time making a statement Saturday night. The former Bellator champion scored a brutal 22-second knockout over Jeff Creighton during the preliminary card of the historic Rousey vs. Carano event at Intuit Dome.

Jackson (20-6) immediately pressed forward once the fight began and started exchanging with Creighton in the center of the cage. Seconds later, he detonated a crushing left hook that instantly dropped Creighton to the canvas.

Jackson followed with several unanswered punches before the referee jumped in to stop the fight at the 22-second mark of Round 1. It was one of the fastest and most violent finishes of the night.

Jackson Calls Out Placement on the Card

Despite the emphatic finish, Jackson made it clear afterward that he believes he deserves a bigger spotlight. “You guys are sleeping on me I should be on the main card making noise,” Jackson said in his post-fight interview with Ariel Helwani.

“I’m a world-class champion.” Jackson also reminded fans of the success he’s had throughout his MMA career. “I’ve been a champion of every organization I’ve been in.”

Former Bellator Champion Looking to Rebuild Momentum

Jason Jackson entered the event looking to re-establish himself among the top welterweights in MMA after his championship run in Bellator.

Saturday’s performance certainly helped. His speed, timing and finishing instincts looked elite from the opening exchange, and the knockout immediately became one of the standout moments of the early card.

Jackson’s finish came during Netflix’s first major MMA event, headlined by the long-awaited return bout between Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano. With millions expected to tune in globally, Jackson capitalized on the spotlight in emphatic fashion.

Jason Jackson delivered exactly the kind of performance that demands attention. After a 22-second knockout on one of MMA’s biggest stages, he made it clear he expects bigger opportunities moving forward.

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