UFC 96: Keith Jardine Vs Rampage Jackson: Could The DOM Be DOA?
Written by on Friday, March 6th, 2009 in Latest News.
The “dean of mean” Keith Jardine will throw bones with Quinton “rampage” Jackson tomorrow night at UFC 96 at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.
The chances of the “dean of mean” getting an upset here are slim to none.
Jardines only chance at victory is to use a similar game plot which helped him defeat former UFC light heavyweight champ Chuck Liddell; which is to run and use his low kicks.
Jackson has had to deal with his share of personal distractions in the past year.
His well documented police chase and religious energy drink melt down made for some very fascinating MMA blogging.
All that chaos is somewhat behind him now as he faces another test on the road back to reclaiming his UFC light heavyweight title.
It is my personal opinion that Jackson can make a excellent run at the title.
But if you want my honest opinion, id say that he will have a hard row to hoe against current champion Rashad Evans or solid undefeated contender Lyoto “the dragon” Machida.
It’s my opinion that the uncrowned champion is Machida, so forgive me if I show a genuine lack of enthusiasm over tomorrow nights main event.
Rampage won the title from Chuck “Iceman” Liddell who was on the downward slide and continues to be stagnant in a sport that’s evolved around him.
Machida and Evans are both new age mixed martial arts fighters.
Along with other elite fighters like Georges st. Pierre and Anderson Silva they coin the new term “well rounded.”
Furthermore these fighters have proven their worth by taking on and defeating all comers.
UFC president Dana White has recently stated that if Jardine should pull off an upset tomorrow night he will be on track to face his friend and training partner Evans.
Jardine has stated that he has no interest in facing his friend for the title and may even consider moving back up to heavyweight.
In my opinion the point is moot and there is no need for Jardine to worry; because if Evans faces Machida this summer we will have a new 205 pound champion named Lyoto “the dragon” Machida.
What’s money? A man is a success if he gets up in the morning and goes to bed at night and in between does what he wants to do.Bob Dylan
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