Post by NYdream™ on Jan 17, 2009 19:34:58 GMT -5
Quinton gRampageh Jackson will headline UFC 96 at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, on March 7, but it wonft be against Rashad Evans for the light heavyweight crown as previously passed along right here at MMAmania.com.
Instead, the charismatic former 205-pound kingpin will challenge the very tough Keith Jardine, who himself was expected to face Luis Cane at UFC 97 in Montreal. Itfs believed that Jackson earned a title shot against Rashad Evans after his big knockout win over Wanderlei Silva at UFC 92: gThe Ultimate 2008 just last month; however, a deal could not be struck between both parties for the big money match.
The fight between Jackson and Jardine would seemingly set up a number one contender match. But there is one massive problem: Evans and Jardine train together at Team Jackson and are great friends, indicating in the past that they would never again fight one another (the pair battled on The Ultimate Fighter way back when).
UFC will more than likely address that problem if it arises with a Jardine win.
In the meantime, the gDean of Meanh has done his share to be atop the 205-pound ladder, putting together a solid record of (6-3) during his time in the Octagon. His resume is highlighted with wins over some of the top names in the sport such as Forrest Griffin, Chuck Liddell, Brandon Vera and others.
In fact, it seemed likely that a rematch with he gIcemanh was on the near horizon with the way Liddell was recently calling out Jardine. Apparently company president Dana White had different plans for Chuck, as well as Rampage and Jardine.
Perhaps itfs just a case of real bad timing. Regardless, sounds messy no matter how you shake it.
This would be cool. If rampage picks up another W here then he deffinatly deserves a title shot...
Instead, the charismatic former 205-pound kingpin will challenge the very tough Keith Jardine, who himself was expected to face Luis Cane at UFC 97 in Montreal. Itfs believed that Jackson earned a title shot against Rashad Evans after his big knockout win over Wanderlei Silva at UFC 92: gThe Ultimate 2008 just last month; however, a deal could not be struck between both parties for the big money match.
The fight between Jackson and Jardine would seemingly set up a number one contender match. But there is one massive problem: Evans and Jardine train together at Team Jackson and are great friends, indicating in the past that they would never again fight one another (the pair battled on The Ultimate Fighter way back when).
UFC will more than likely address that problem if it arises with a Jardine win.
In the meantime, the gDean of Meanh has done his share to be atop the 205-pound ladder, putting together a solid record of (6-3) during his time in the Octagon. His resume is highlighted with wins over some of the top names in the sport such as Forrest Griffin, Chuck Liddell, Brandon Vera and others.
In fact, it seemed likely that a rematch with he gIcemanh was on the near horizon with the way Liddell was recently calling out Jardine. Apparently company president Dana White had different plans for Chuck, as well as Rampage and Jardine.
Perhaps itfs just a case of real bad timing. Regardless, sounds messy no matter how you shake it.
This would be cool. If rampage picks up another W here then he deffinatly deserves a title shot...
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