Yardbarker: Rampage Jackson

UFC 86 Rumored Payouts

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 18:09:01 -0500

rumored payouts for ufc 86

Cool Out! : Rampage Jackson is hella entertaining - even when he puts his foot in his mouth!

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 13:09:02 -0500

This segment aired on Jim Rome Is Burning prior to UFC 86, and as usual, it features Rampage talking some serious smack! Rampage is putting his foot in his mouth only because he lost. If he won, he would've been da man, and a crazy funny one! Thanks to ESPN

Hungry Actor UFC Exclusive

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 12:34:47 -0500

Exclusive to the Hungry Actor we have a recap of Rampage's devastating and controversial loss to Forest Griffin tonight. Here we have Yardbarker's Pelechati and Oflarity from the Sports Muffin. The Hungry Actor decided to stay behind the camera for this one. Personally I thought Rampage won the fight. I had him easily winning Round 1, obviously losing round 2-but I did not think Forest did enough after hurting Rampage's knee to warrant a 10-8 win, then I thought Rampage took rounds 3 and 4 by landing cleaner and more damaging shots. I thought Round 5 was a toss up but again I thought Rampage edged Forest out. Either way it was easily the best fight that I have seen in a long time and I can't wait for the rematch. The only other highlights of the night was the incredible submission by Joe "daddy" Stevenson to save himself from losing, and Melvin Guillard's assassination of Dennis Silver. Other than that I think I was alone in the room by enjoying the Almeida/Cote fight. Next time The Hungry Actor will step in front of the camera.

Wild Beatdowns! : Rampage Jackson vs. Forrest Griffin (UFC 86) highlights

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 11:12:02 -0500

Featuring "The Leg Kick"!

The Anatomy of Forrest Griffin's upset victory over Rampage Jackson

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 10:11:32 -0500

Overview : Forrest Griffin displayed in his UFC 86 fight against Rampage Jackson that by fighting with a superior, disciplined battle plan designed to weaken his component's core and utilize his own strengths, an underdog can defeat a heavy favorite. Basically, Forrest Griffin masterfully executed his game plan of the following components to overcome Rampage Jackson via unanimous decision : 1. Leg kicks to shake Rampage's foundation : Every man's base are his legs, and even if you're a beast like Rampage, if you don't have your legs, your chances of winning are reduced dramatically. From the opening bell, Forrest Griffin went after Jackson's legs. Although, he had been knocked down by Jackson in the first round, Griffin's persistent leg-kicking had Rampage wobbly by the end of the round. In Round 2, Griffin unleashed his leg kicks full force, and his pain infliction on Rampage enabled him to take Rampage Jackson. He went for the standing guillotine choke, but when that didn't work, he went on top of Rampage, gained full mount and gave Rampage a steady dose of short range elbows, and almost submitted him. 2. A disciplined boxing game : The leg kicks allowed Forrest Griffin to take Rampage Jackson out of his game plan, but it was the boxing that allowed Griffin to give Rampage a steady dose of the leg kicks. Griffin continually pressed the action with his constant movement and one-twos. The combination of the pain in his legs and the chaos created by the constant movement and left-rights messed with Rampage's head and totally took Rampage out of the fight psychologically. Rampage Jackson ended up displaying very little of his action style that he displayed in knocking out Chuck Liddell and beating Dan Henderson. Instead of zigzagging, Rampage moved mostly back and forth, and occasionally moved side to side. He was unable to sustain any kind of rhythm, and he displayed none of his range-traversing fluidity. 3. Paying attention to the details of groundfighting : What sealed the deal for Forrest Griffin were the little details that he paid attention to in his grappling. Whenever he was taken down by Rampage, he clung to Rampage like a suction cup, so that Rampage could not pound him senseless. Also, in Round 4, when a failed triangle choke attempt from underneath could have turned him into another Ricardo Arona, he unbuckled Jackson's hold just in time so that he wouldn't be powerbombed full force. Summary : It is obvious from the way that Forrest Griffin fought that he thoroughly prepared himself to fight Rampage Jackson : Forrest shook Rampage's whole foundation with his painful leg kicks ; even though he knew he couldn't knock out Rampage with his hands, he never stopped moving his feet or throwing his one-twos. In turn, his hands set up more leg kicks, and more pain for Rampage. Forrest did take some hard hits from Rampage, but he didn't take so many that he would lose the fight. Even when Rampage took Griffin to the ground via knockdowns or takedowns, he did whatever he could to neutralize Rampage's strength and position advantage by sticking to Rampage like glue. Coming into the fight, Forrest Griffin had to fight the fight of his life to beat Rampage Jackson, who is as hot as any fighter in the UFC. Most people, myself included, didn't think Forrest would fight that fight, as chances of someone fighting that well aren't really high. But Forrest Griffin, just like he outgamed Shogun Rua, outdid Rampage Jackson, and is now the proud UFC light heavyweight champion!

Clear-cutting: Forrest Griffin takes down Rampage Jackson to win UFC Light Heavy Title

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:29:41 -0500

The improbable yet admirable career of Forrest Griffin has finally come full circle as Griffin earned a unanimous decision over Rampage Jackson Saturday night to win the UFC Light Heavyweight title. The judges scored it 49-46, 48-46, 48-46 for Griffin who is now 16-4 and sits just a few years removed from headlining the main event of the organization's reality show. Now, he is the champion in the UFC's most hotly-contested division. For what it's worth, Ropes Ring and Cage scored the bout 48-47 for Jackson with rounds 1, 3, and 4 going to Rampage by 10-9 scores with Griffin taking rounds 2 and 5 by 10-9. "I'm not a feared guy but I'm going to fight you for 25 minutes," Griffin told the Candian Press. "Whoever you are, anybody at 205. I'm not going to break. I'm not going to quit." Jackson, who is now 28-7 and had been on a roll with a title win over Chuck Liddell and subsequent defense against Pride champ Dan Henderson thought he won the fight but knew of what could happen when you let the fight go to the cards. "You know what, I didn't think Forrest could hang with me," Jackson told the Canadian Press. "I said if Forrest gets past the third round, he'll gain my respect. And I respect him. And if I ever fight him again, I'm going to respect the hell out of him with my right hand." Griffin reeled off a wicked leg lick to Jackson's left knee/thigh area that affected the now former champion all night, especially in Round 5 when he was noticeably limping and unable to aggressively attack Griffin. Griffin had a pretty badly bloodied right eye, but nothing intense enough to warrant a stoppage. Most of the fight was on their feet with a few takedowns, marked by Griffin almost locking in a triangle at one point midway through the fight. I feel there is no doubt we'll see a rematch, likely November/December 2008. Other results: Patrick Cote defeated Ricardo Almeida Joe Stevenson beat Gleison Tibau Josh Koscheck beat Chris Lytle Tyson Griffin beat Marcus Aurelio Gabriel Gonzaga beat Justin McCully Cole Miller beat Jorge Gurgel Melvin Guillard beat Dennis Siver Justin Buchholz beat Corey Hill Notes: -The card was at Las Vegas' Mandalay Bay Center. -Sellout crowd of 11,172 for a gate of $3.3 million.

A new King in the UFC

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:45:30 -0500

When Dana White and the UFC created The Ultimate Fighter reality television series, they could only dream that one of the fighters that won the show would one day being a World Champion for the organization. Matt Serra fought on the show, won it and eventually won a title, but Forrest Griffin became the first true competitor from the show to achieve World Champion status.

Watch UFC 86: Jackson vs. Griffin on free, live stream!

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 16:04:44 -0500

Don't miss this PPV fight! Free online stream of fight by following links here. Enjoy the fight!

Previewing UFC 86: Forrest Griffin vs. Rampage Jackson

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:49:18 -0500

Forrest Griffin and Rampage Jackson are set to face off on Saturday night for the UFC Light-heavyweight title, but there is one thing that stands out about this match-up: unlike most fights lately, there isn't very much trash talk going on between the two men. This fight doesn't need it. Griffin and Jackson are two of the most popular fighters in the UFC and two of the most straight-forward fighters you will find. Unlike most fighters, Griffin is willing to concede is faults and where he is still lacking as a fighter. Jackson is pure entertainment and may cut the best interviews in all of MMA.

Wild Beatdowns! : Rampage Jackson vs. Forrest Griffin (UFC 86) preview

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:27:04 -0500

I love both Rampage Jackson and Forrest Griffin. They are exciting, skilled and charismatic fighters. However, there can be only one winner, and one of them is going to have to get the shaft on July 5. I see Forrest Griffin getting it on Saturday. Forrest Griffin talks about having superior footwork, but he does not have superior footwork than Quinton Jackson. Rampage can hit with accuracy and power while walking with his punches; Forrest cannot. Rampage, at times, even ducks punches while he's throwing his trademark barrage; Forrest is a more stationary striker. Rampage transitions better than Forrest between ranges. All in all, Forrest Griffin is the better groundfighter, Rampage Jackson is a much more dynamic overall fighter. I am convinced that Rampage will not be submitted by Forrest Griffin. Rampage Jackson is a guy that intuitively understands grappling and body alignment as well as any Jiu-Jitsu. Sure, he has brute strength, and that helps him avoid getting submitted, but you try to pick up a guy who's trying to peform an armbar or triangle choke from underneath, and you don't use leverage, you will snap your arm. However, Rampage, with his deadly combination of power and leverage, just picks up submitter wannabes and slams them. If you're unlucky like Ricardo Arona, you get your ass knocked out cold. I don't think Rampage will pick up Forrest, and knock him out with a slam. Slams happen often; knockouts from slams are rare. However, I do see Rampage, outpunch, outmaneuver, and outpower Forrest standing up, outwrestle him, and do the same all over again on the ground. Rampage will back up his talk that the judges will have no say on Saturday, and Forrest will not be able to put a foot in Rampage's mouth. Rampage Jackson over Forrest Griffin via TKO (ground-n-pound) in Round 3. P.S. The original article carries videos that supplement the preview, so be sure to check that out as well.

Mike Chiappetta's UFC 86 predictions (courtesy of NBC Sports)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:23:43 -0500

The knowledgeable Mike Chiapetta with his UFC 86 predictions

Rated Exclusive: Quinton Jackson Interview

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:00:57 -0500

"Rampage" talks Griffin, acting, Affliction, pro wrestling & more (Video)

The fight that should have been made for UFC 88

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:19:17 -0500

UFC 88 is set to take place in Atlanta, Georgia, on September 6th. and so far it's shaping up to be a great night of fights. There are several big names on the card and the show will have a main event of Chuck Liddell taking on Rashad Evans. There is one fight that isn't on the card but should be. Dan Henderson and Rich Franklin are both on the card but should be squaring off against each other.

Quinton Rampage Jackson rolls around in an Audi R8 Video

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:43:51 -0500

Rampage Jackson is all about making the cheddar...so he can spend it on hot rides like his brand new Audi R8