A crushing knee to the body ended one of Saturday’s most entertaining preliminary fights. Jackson McVey survived a dangerous early scramble before turning the fight completely around. Wes Schultz nearly finished things himself just minutes into the opening round. Instead, McVey walked away with one of the night’s cleanest highlight reel finishes.
Jackson McVey Wes Schultz Ends in Crushing Knee Finish
Schultz opened aggressively, landing a right hand and a spinning backfist early on. He then dragged the fight into a clinch and briefly took McVey down. Schultz immediately locked in a tight guillotine choke, forcing a genuinely dangerous scramble. McVey worked patiently and eventually escaped back to his feet unharmed.
Once standing, McVey began controlling the pace behind a consistent, effective jab. He mixed in punches to the head and body as Schultz struggled to respond. Midway through the round, McVey stepped in with a crushing knee to the midsection. The shot folded Schultz instantly and forced referee Jason Herzog to step in.
Key Details
McVey 8-2-0 followed the knee with several hammerfists before the finish was officially called. The stoppage came at four minutes and thirteen seconds into the very first round. Schultz had shown real danger early with his own guillotine attempt during the scramble. That sequence made the eventual finish feel even more dramatic once it arrived.
McVey improved to two straight stoppage wins since debuting inside the UFC. He entered Saturday with a professional record built around consistent finishing ability. Schultz falls to a tougher stretch after a promising start to his own UFC run. Both men had shared a lighthearted, playful moment together during Friday’s ceremonial weigh in.
What This Means
The win gives McVey real momentum as he continues building his position on the roster. Back to back finishes send a clear message about his growing confidence inside the Octagon. That kind of finishing ability tends to draw quick attention from matchmakers.
Schultz now faces a tougher road after dropping his second promotional appearance. He showed genuine danger early, which should still work in his favor going forward. A quick bounce back could keep him firmly within the competitive middleweight picture.
The fight added real drama to an already entertaining night of preliminary action. Fans continue pointing to this stretch of the card among the weekend’s most memorable moments. That kind of complete reversal rarely happens twice on the same card.
Background Context
McVey enters with a professional record built around finishing more than half his wins. He has now won both of his appearances inside the UFC by stoppage. Schultz brings his own finishing ability, evidenced by his early guillotine attempt Saturday.
Both fighters compete within the deep and increasingly competitive middleweight rankings picture. Referee Jason Herzog oversaw the contest and made the final stoppage call. The result added another finish to an already finish heavy night in Sacramento.
Final Thoughts
Jackson McVey Wes Schultz delivered one of the weekend’s most dramatic complete reversals. McVey survived real danger before finishing the fight in emphatic fashion. Schultz leaves with his stock still respected despite the tough setback. Both men figure to remain relevant names within their competitive weight class.
