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Mike Jackson offers another side of the story of his criticized performance at UFC 225 against CM Punk.

Welterweight fighter Mike Jackson got his first professional win on Saturday at UFC 225 against CM Punk. His performance, however, was bombed with criticism, particularly by UFC president Dana White.

White was displeased about how Jackson “goofed around” and did not try to finish the fight. In a recent interview with BloodyElbow.com, “The Truth” responded by arguing that he did not want to risk gassing out and end up losing.

I could’ve knocked him out eventually, but do I really want to risk gassing trying to knock this guy out?