A featherweight bout between Charles “Boston Strong” Rosa and Damon “The Leech” Jackson has been announced for UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Dern (UFC Vegas 39).
Fighter form coming into this matchup
Rosa most recently appeared at UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov taking on and defeating Justin Jaynes by decision in a featherweight bout. He went into the fight as the -165 slight favorite. The win marked a return to the win column for Rosa, whose professional MMA record currently sits at 14-5.
In his most recent octagon appearance, Jackson was defeated by Ilia Topuria via KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night – Hermansson vs Vettori in a featherweight bout. He was the moderate underdog in the fight, coming in at +195. The loss snapped a 2 fight winning streak for Jackson, whose professional MMA record currently sits at 18-4-1(1 NC).
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Tale of the tape
| Charles “Boston Strong” Rosa | vs | Damon “The Leech” Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Age | 33 |
| 32 | Fights | 31 |
| 14 | Wins | 18 |
| 5 | Losses | 4 |
| 5 | KO’s | 6 |
| 16 | Subs | 23 |
| 5’9″ (175cm) | Height | 5’11” (180cm) |
| 69.0″ (175cm) | Reach | 73.0″ (185cm) |