Jackson McVey stops Wes Schultz by TKO in Round 1 at UFC Sacramento

Jackson McVey put away Wes Schultz with a first-round TKO at UFC Sacramento, finishing the fight via strikes at the 4:13 mark of Round 1 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California on August 22, 2026.

McVey, a 27-year-old southpaw standing six-foot-four with a 77-inch reach, improved his professional record to 7-2-0 with the stoppage. The finish was consistent with his statistical profile: McVey lands 5.87 significant strikes per minute at a striking accuracy rate of 68 percent, numbers that rank among the more efficient in any division. He has recorded no takedowns in his UFC run, making clear that his path to victory runs almost exclusively through his hands.

Schultz, nicknamed "Party Time," entered the bout at 9-3-0 and now absorbs the third loss of his career. The 30-year-old American trains out of Pura Vida BJJ and brings a well-rounded game to the cage — he averages 4.52 takedowns per 15 minutes and generates 4.6 significant strikes landed per minute in his own right. His 77-inch reach matched McVey's, but the size advantage in height, with Schultz standing six-foot-one to McVey's six-foot-four, may have been a factor in the striking exchanges that ended the contest.

Why it matters

• McVey's 68 percent striking accuracy is a rare figure at the professional level, and a first-round finish underlines his finishing ability.
• Schultz's record drops to 9-3-0; back-to-back losses would raise questions about his standing in the division.
• The result signals McVey as a legitimate threat on the preliminary circuit, with his combination of length and pinpoint striking giving opponents few answers early.