In what appears to be a rare case of a fighter having to apologize for a dominant victory, Mike Jackson has found himself on the defensive regarding his three-round blanking of CM Punk in the days since UFC 225.
While Jackson’s win was never in doubt after the first few exchanges, as indicated by the unanimous 30-26 scorecards, it also featured moments where Jackson grinned, threw wind-up punches and delivered ground-and-pound while looking away from Punk, in the direction of his own corner. At the post-fight press conference, an obviously displeased Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White accused Jackson of performing like a “goofball” and claimed Jackson had never truly tried to finish his opponent.