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Pic: Lyoto Machida looking lean and mean as he trains for his upcoming fight against Ryan Bader at UFC on FOX 4 later this summer in Los Angeles. "The Dragon" was already contemplating a move to middleweight and the above pic would seem to support that decision. Anyone think the "Darth" fight is the last one we see for the Brazilian at 205 pounds? Props: Sherdog.net

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Another major match-up has been added to UFC on FOX 4 in the form of Lyoto Machida vs. Ryan Bader, a fight pitting two competitors with drastically different styles against each other in a scrap sending the loser to the back of a fairly long line of contenders. Machida is known for his karate-based stand-up and underrated BJJ while Bader is an accomplished wrestler with one-punch knockout power in his fists. Their bout was confirmed Monday night by UFC officials, making it the second announced outing for the August 4 card in as many days after the recent revealing of Brian Stann vs. Hector Lombard. Machida is coming off a submission loss to Jon Jones, his third defeat in four previous pairings including a razor-thin decision to Quinton Jackson and TKO to Mauricio Rua. However, the stumbles are the only three of Machida’s career with the Brazilian holding an overall record of 17-3 with past wins over the likes of Rua, Randy Couture, Thiago Silva, Tito Ortiz, and Rashad Evans. Like Machida, the 14-2 Bader’s only in-ring blemishes came against men who have held UFC gold (Jones/Ortiz). Since his shocking loss to Ortiz last July he has racked up back-to-back victories with his most recent involving an outpointing of Jackson at UFC 144. PHOTO CREDIT – UFC

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According to a report by iG, a Brazilian news outlet, Lyoto Machida and Ryan Bader have signed on to face each other at UFC on FOX 4. The event is set for Los Angeles on August 4. Machida would be another former UFC light heavyweight champion for Bader to face, as “Darth” defeated Quinton “Rampage” [...]

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ATLANTA -- Mike Van Arsdale, former UFC light heavyweight and current coach for the Blackzilians, spoke to MMA Fighting about Jon Jones' contention Rashad Evans may be past his physical prime, why Evans is a much better wrestler than previous wrestling-based Jones opponent Ryan Bader, if it's true Greg Jackson was stretched too thin to help Evans before he left the camp and more.

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Following back to back losses, Ryan Bader had to dust himself off and pick up the pieces, but in doing so he became a more complete fighter that's now ready for his run at the top ten.

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MMAWeekly Radio is back for Wednesday with UFC 144 winner Ryan Bader as well as 2012 NCAA wrestling champion from Ohio State, Logan Stieber.

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Karyn Bryant of MMA H.E.A.T. sits down with Rampage for this 45 minute interview. Amongst the topics discussed are his desire to leave the UFC, his TRT use before his bout with Ryan Bader at UFC 144, and why he wants to avenge his loss to Shogun.

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When Vinny Magalhaes reached the finals of "The Ultimate Fighter 8" against Ryan Bader, many felt he was ready to move onto greatness. Instead, Bader caught him with a right hand behind his ear and delivered several unanswered blows before the referee could stop the...

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Following his UFC 144 loss to Ryan Bader, a disheartened and discouraged Quinton "Rampage" Jackson took to Twitter to voice his displeasure with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Jackson (32-10, 7-4 UFC) has been one of the most loved fighters in the UFC since joining...

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The UFC has been extraordinarily busy over the past six weeks, putting on multiple shows while also filming two seasons of the Ultimate Fighter including the live version making its debut on FX last Friday night. As such, Dana White had been slacking on his telling video blogs based on presumably a lack of free-time given the amount of things already on the production team’s plate. However, White and company have made good this week, delivering a vlog with a little bit of everything including a glimpse at the set for TUF Brasil, in-arena and backstage action from UFC 144, and the reaction from flyweights Demetrious Johnson-Ian McCall when they learn an scoring error at UFC on FX 2 should have resulted in a Draw (and sudden victory round). “Talk about the officiating ruining our f*cking shows again,” said the understandably upset UFC President to a shocked Mccall. “I mean I don’t know how many f*cking times I can say it. So this is good for you, my brother. Good for you, bad for us, bad for tonight, bad for the f*cking sport…it’s a f*cking draw. You didn’t lose the fight. It should’ve gone (to a) fourth round.” McCall’s immediate reaction was equally priceless, asking if it meant he was going to get a win bonus. Flyweight Tournament Final on Hold While McCall-Johnson Fight to Determine Winner Another memorable moment from the clip involved the lightweight title being awarded to the winner of Benson Henderson-Frankie Edgar at UFC 144. While it’s unclear if the strap is different than the one they normally use and if so why, one thing is apparent – it could be used as a weapon! “I don’t even wanna put this on a guy. Do you know how f*cking sharp that is,” White is heard saying with matchmaker Joe Silva responding, “That’s a deadly belt. That’s sharp as sh*t!” Other highlights involve Quinton Jackson absorbing his loss to Ryan Bader and Martin Kampmann chatting it up with White about his last-second comeback win over Thiago Alves. Check out the full video below: PHOTO CREDIT – UFC Tweet

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Quinton "Rampage" Jackson has been busily tweeting his disappointment with the UFC's response to his loss to Ryan Bader in Japan at UFC 144. Tweets suggesting "lack of respect", "loss of appeal" and conversations about money appear to be at the...

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Earlier this week Quinton “Rampage” Jackson took to twitter to vent. The former UFC Light Heavyweight champion said that he would only fight one more fight for the UFC. At the time it seemed as if perhaps it was Jackson taking his loss to Ryan Bader especially hard. Well, time has not healed the wounds and Jackson again took to twitter to voice his displeasure with the UFC, asking for his outright release from the promotion.   What do you think LowKick'ers, should the UFC release

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If an average fan was asked to list the Top 5 moodiest fighters in Mixed Martial Arts it is likely popular UFC light heavyweight Quinton Jackson would be among them. Nicknamed “Rampage”, the 33-year can be in a jovial mood one day and downright nasty the next. The 32-10 Jackson’s reputation for expressing his emotions recently came to light again when he revealed a surprising turn of events concerning his future in the organization he currently calls home. According to the PRIDE icon, his next fight for the UFC will likely be his last under their banner, citing displeasure with his salary and the desire to be employed in what he feels is a positive environment. Labeling the UFC as standing for “U Fight Cheap”, Jackson went on Twitter this week where his desire to depart was made clear, adding he’d fight anyone the company put in front of him but that he expected it to be his final appearance inside the Octagon. “Rampage” is coming off a decision loss to Ryan Bader at UFC 144 where he said he fought hurt, missing weight based partially based on a decision to inject testosterone into his injured knee and being unable to shed the additional bulk. Jackson Talks Testosterone Use Before Bader Bout PHOTO CREDIT – UFC Tweet

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Quinton Jackson upset with UFC? So it's just another Tuesday in the neighborhood, right? That's the vibe UFC President Dana White gave off in a recent interview with MMAFighting.com when asked to comment on "Rampage's" recent retirement threats: "I talked to Rampage yesterday for about an hour and a half before all the tweets started and, you know, Rampage just lost and I think Rampage takes his losses hard. We'll see what happens. I'm always on again off again with him as it is anyway. But listen, I have no beef with Rampage. I don't dislike Rampage or anything like that. I just think he takes the losses really hard and he takes criticism really hard too." The loss White is referring to, of course, is the unanimous decision defeat Jackson suffered at the hands of Ryan Bader this past Feb. 25, 2012, in Japan at UFC 144: "Edgar vs. Henderson." "Rampage" was hardly competitive in the bout but there are a variety of reasons for that, including a knee injury suffered during training camp. That's the same injury he aggravated during the course of the contest, greatly hampering his performance, which wasn't up to snuff to begin with. On top of all that, he badly missed weight thanks to a combination of his health and a regiment of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). Or at least that's what he claimed to Fighters Only. In the same interview with MMA Fighting, White revealed that Jackson told he and Lorenzo Fertitta it was all made up. The plot thickens, Maniacs. Thoughts on all this?

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There has been one rematch in particular fans of PRIDE have wanted to see for quite some time – Mauricio “Shogun” Rua vs. Quinton “Rampage” Jackson. Back in 2005 the two met in the opening round of the PRIDE Middleweight Grand Prix with Rua scoring a vicious knockout victory over Jackson. After falling to Jon Jones in a bout for the light heavyweight title last year, Jackson asked to be matched up with Rua for the recently-completed UFC card in Japan, UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson. The timing didn’t work out, and instead Jackson faced Ryan Bader and lost. While Jackson’s stock may have taken a hit, “Shogun” doesn’t seem to mind in terms of another fight with Jackson. Rua, who was last seen falling to Dan Henderson in what many called the “Fight of the Year” this past November, still feels the need to step inside the Octagon with “Rampage” before the two retire from the sport. “The fight against ‘Rampage’ will happen. It’s inevitable and (the) UFC knows it,” said Rua, in a recent interview with TATAME. “He won’t retire before fighting me and neither am I. I don’t know if he got injured (vs. Bader), if he was not feeling okay….it’s hard to know, but ‘Rampage’ is very professional and deserves to be respected.” Rua added that he is expecting to find out his next opponent soon and will be back in training quickly to return to action. However, he offered no hint as to who the lucky party will be, only saying, “I don’t discard Ryan Bader nor ‘Rampage’, Dan Henderson, Rich Franklin… I guess there are many guys I could fight,” said Rua. PHOTO CREDIT – UFC/SUSUMU NAGAO

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Shogun Rua has made some significant changes in his camp since narrowly losing to Dan Henderson in their epic fight of the millenium last year at UFC 139. He recently split with his longtime manager Eduardo Alonso, who seemed to be one of the nicest guys on planet Earth, and signed with management firm Seven Entretenimento because he feels more comfortable having a “whole company” taking care of his schedule, contracts, endorsements, etc. than one person. Now that Shogun has the business end of his career shored up again, it’s time to look forward to his next fight. He’s not sure who his next opponent will be, but in an interview with Tatame, Shogun said he does believe the rematch Rampage Jackson has wanted since he smashed him back in PRIDE is “inevitable.” What’s next? They’ve talked about Phil Davis and Rampage Jackson… I guess it could be one of these guys. I don’t discard Ryan Bader nor Rampage, Dan Henderson, Rich Franklin… I guess there are many guys I could fight. Actually, soon I’ll know more about it and I’ll keep you posted. I’m sure I’ll train focused on my opponent and he’s going to be a hard one. So, talking about the old days…. Would you like to rematch Rampage? Absolutely. The fight against Rampage will happen eventually. It’s inevitable and UFC knows it. He won’t retire before fighting me and neither am I (laughs). There’s plenty of guys like he mentioned that Shogun could fight next, but a rematch would sorta make sense right now since they’re both coming off losses (although Shogun looked a whole better losing to Dan Henderson than Rampage looked losing to Ryan Bader). One obstacle however could be Rampage’s knee injury, which we don’t know the extent of. It is one of those rematches that needs to happen eventually though. I would just prefer to see it when Rampage is healthy, especially since he blamed the first loss on injuries and terrible training partners. It’s also worth noting that Shogun was very nice and gave Rampage the benefit of the doubt when he was asked about Rampage’s performance against Ryan Bader. It’s hard to tell because we don’t know what happens to each and every fighter. I don’t know if he got injured, if he was not feeling ok… It’s hard to know, but Rampage is very professional and deserves to be respected. Dan Henderson, not so much. Good round for Bader. Rampage has never been the smartest fighter.February 26, 2012 12:21 am via TweetCaster for iOSReplyRetweetFavorite@danhendoDan Henderson Might be just me but rampages stomach is hanging out past his dicky do. Not really ably to get aggressive.February 26, 2012 12:28 am via TweetCaster for iOSReplyRetweetFavorite@danhendoDan Henderson Bader fought great. Nice job. Quinton looks like he just showed up to get paid.February 26, 2012 12:34 am via TweetCaster for iOSReplyRetweetFavorite@danhendoDan Henderson Don’t worry, Rampage zinged him back pretty good. @danhendo I was smart enough 2 take your beltFebruary 27, 2012 3:55 am via Twitter for BlackBerry®ReplyRetweetFavorite@Rampage4realQuinton Jackson Image for Sherdog

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Part Deux, anyone? Mauricio Rua and Quinton Jackson, two of PRIDE FC's biggest stars during the promotion's heyday, initially locked horns at PRIDE Total Elimination 2005 in Osaka, Japan. Rua had his way with Jackson from the opening bell, delivering strike after strike, which forced the referee to step in and stop the bout halfway through the opening frame. Since then, both have reached the pinnacle of the mixed martial arts (MMA) world, capturing gold in the form of the Ultimate Fighting Championship's (UFC) light heavyweight title. They have also competed against common opponents in Dan Henderson, Forrest Griffin, Lyoto Machida, Chuck Liddell and Jon Jones. However, since that night in Japan, seven years ago, the two have yet to rematch. With both former 205-pound champions coming off losses, the present, it seems, is as good a time as any to set up the rematch that fans have been longing for all these years. Speaking to Brazilian MMA news outlet Tatame.com, "Shogun" gives his thoughts on Quinton Jackson's performance at UFC 144 against Ryan Bader this past weekend (Feb. 25, 2012) in Japan -- and also goes on to say that a second go-round against Jackson is "inevitable" before they retire. Check it out: "I don't discard Ryan Bader nor Rampage, Dan Henderson, Rich Franklin... I guess there are many guys I could fight. Actually, soon I'll know more about it and I'll keep you posted. I'm sure I'll train focused on my opponent and he's going to be a hard one. The fight against Rampage will happen eventually. It's inevitable and UFC knows it. He won't retire before fighting me and neither am I (laughs). I don't know if he got injured, if he was not feeling ok... It's hard to know, but Rampage is very professional and deserves to be respected." "Shogun," was much friendlier in his analysis of Jackson's performance than that of fellow light heavyweight and former PRIDE star, Dan Henderson. The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) black belt has not seen action since his epic battle with the aforementioned Henderson at UFC 139 over three months ago. Rua dropped a unanimous decision to "Hendo" in what has been dubbed one of the greatest fights in MMA history. "Rampage" had previously lobbied for a fight against ‘Shogun" in Japan, but was only granted part of his wish, as he was matched up against Ryan Bader in Saitama, instead. Anyone disagree that this is the most obvious match-up for the two former champions? Or is there someone else that would make for more of an intriguing fight for "Shogun's" return?

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As a young fighter in PRIDE, former light heavyweight champion Quinton Jackson developed a reputation for dishing out damage with an arsenal of brutal slams, none more infamous than his power-bomb finish of Ricardo Arona. However, when it came to his bout against Ryan Bader this past weekend at UFC 144, few believed Jackson could channel the “Rampage” of old and wow the Japanese fans with another highlight reel slam given Bader’s accomplishments as an amateur wrestler. Midway through the second round Jackson proved his critics wrong, scooping Bader up against the fence and slamming him down face-first to the mat. While Bader never lost consciousness the impact clearly injured him, something he openly admitted to in an interview with the UFC shortly after making his way backstage. “I knew he was waiting for something because he was a little too relaxed right there with his head. He was just waiting for me to knee the head and he caught my leg,” explained Bader of the sequence resulting in Jackson’s biggest offense of the entire fight. “He’s a strong dude so he picked me up and slammed me right on my head, and I was out of it, honestly, for a little bit. But I recovered and that’s what it’s about, just staying in there and battling, and that’s what happened.” While the 14-2 Bader has notched some notable victories since showing up in the UFC three years ago the 28-year old has no illusions when it comes to which of the lot is the most significant in his career. “This is my favorite win of all time,” said Bader of his performance. “Coming in and winning the Ultimate Fighter, it’s not really in the UFC. You start over right when you get in the UFC. That’s what I learned, real quick. I had a couple of losses last year. Starting this year off right so getting a win over “Rampage”…he just fought for the title, Top 5 in the division…so I couldn’t have asked for more.” No word has surfaced on what might be next for Bader though, if he has his way, it will involve a little time off rather than an immediate match-up. Watch the full interview below: PHOTO CREDIT – UFC

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Quinton (Rampage) Jackson made his return to Japan but as he fought Ryan Bader, he certainly didn't look like the fighter Japan once saw.

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Quinton (Rampage) Jackson made his return to Japan but as he fought Ryan Bader, he certainly didn't look like the fighter Japan once saw.

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Former UFC Light Heavyweight champion Quinton "Rampage" Jackson discussed his disappointing loss to Ryan Bader, and the unsuccessful training camp leading up to the fight. Rampage admitted he somewhat underestimated Ryan Bader in thinking that the knee injury suffered in training wouldn't prevent from him to get the "W". Despite being on a two-fight losing streak, Jackson declaed he has no intention to retire anytime soon. Further Reading: Full UFC 144

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SAITAMA, Japan -- Watch below as Quinton Jackson talks about his loss to Ryan Bader at UFC 144, how his injury affected his performance, whether he wants to keep fighting, what's next for him, and his return to Japan.

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SAITAMA, Japan -- Ryan Bader talked to MMA Fighting about his win at UFC 144 over Rampage Jackson. Bader talks about his performance, being slammed by Rampage, his experience in Japan and much more.

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SAITAMA, Japan - Former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton "Rampage" Jackson dreamed of a return to Japan, but the result ended up as more of a nightmare in truth. And following his decision loss to Ryan Bader at Sunday's UFC 144 event in Saitama, Japan, Jackson admitted he wasn't terribly surprised at the result. "If I'm going to be critically honest, I'm not surprised that I lost the fight," Jackson told MMAjunkie.com.

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Ryan Bader talked to the press after his win over Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson at the UFC 144 post-fight press conference.

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Quinton "Rampage" Jackson talked to the press after his loss to Ryan Bader at the UFC 144 post-fight press conference. Jackson talks about his pre-fight injury that almost sidelined his fight against Bader.

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MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani caught up with Dana White, Anthony Pettis, Jake Shields, Tim Boetsch, Hatsu Hioki and Vaughn Lee following UFC 144 to get their thoughts on the fights. Also, post-fight interviews with Ben Henderson and Ryan Bader via UFC.com.

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The UFC returned to the Land of the Rising Sun tonight, delivering an exciting line-up from the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. Ben Henderson won a decision to become the Lightweight Champion in the headlining bout, while Ryan Bader defeated Quinton "Rampage" Jackson in the co-main event. Mark Hunt picked up his third straight octagon victory, knocking out Cheick Kongo in the opening-round, and Jake Shields outworked Yoshihiro Akiyama to win on the scorecards. Also picking up important main card

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Quinton "Rampage" Jackson explains why he missed weight, coming in at 211 pounds, for his UFC 144 co-main event against Ryan Bader in Japan.

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Ryan Bader responds to Quinton "Rampage" Jackson coming in at 211 pounds for their UFC 144 co-main event in Japan. Bader will get 20 percent of Jackson's purse.

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SAITAMA, Japan - MMAjunkie.com was on scene for today's official UFC 144 weigh-ins, where 23 of 24 competitors successfully made weight for this weekend's pay-per-view event, the company's first visit to Japan since 2000. Unfortunately, the one who failed was former PRIDE superstar Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, who registered 211 pounds for his light heavyweight matchup with Ryan Bader. Nevertheless, a crowd of a little more than 1,500 fans cheered Jackson as he hit the scale, and this weekend's event will go on as planned.

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Quinton "Rampage" Jackson came in at 211 pounds for his light heavyweight co-main event against Ryan Bader at Friday's UFC 144 weigh-ins in Japan.

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Quinton Jackson just couldn't resist that two dollar fried chicken at the local 7-Eleven. The UFC 144: "Edgar vs. Henderson" weigh-in event took place tonight (Fri., Feb. 24, 2012) in Japan, and "Rampage" broke the scale when he came in at 211-pounds for his light heavyweight bout against Ryan Bader, who was on point at 205-pounds. Jackson was interviewed by UFC color commentator Joe Rogan after weighing in but, curiously enough, his weight didn't come up during the course of the brief conversation. Maybe Rogan was playing it safe after they beefed in the media recently. Later, though, Jackson spoke on FUEL TV and revealed he suffered through injuries during his training camp that didn't allow him to run and do the cardiovascular conditioning his used to. And while he wouldn't reveal the details of what exactly his injury was, he did say he cut as much as he possibly could. Thankfully, the fight will go on, as Jackson will forfeit 20-percent of his purse to Bader, who accepted the bout at a catchweight. What's a few extra pounds amongst enemies, right? For complete UFC 144 weigh-in results click here.

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UFC light heavyweight Quinton Jackson has done extremely well for himself over the years, racking up a good deal of money in Japan under the PRIDE banner before coming over to the United States where his stardom reached a new level including paydays from a handful of UFC headliners and a starring role in The A-Team. Jackson has been quick to capitalize on his cash-flow after growing up in poverty as he recently displayed in a feature on last week’s episode of UFC Ultimate Insider where he showed Octagon girl Arianny Celeste around his house as well as his collection of cars. “I put my name on a lot of things because growing up I never had nothing, I grew up really poor, and I can’t believe I’ve got sh*t,” Jackson exclaimed before joking about attempting to customize his dogs. The 33-year old former champion will look to add to his bank account tomorrow night in Japan when he faces Ryan Bader at UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson. The PPV card starts at 10:00 PM EST with prelims on Facebook/FX in the preceding hours. “Rampage” on a Quest to Entertain Japanese Fans at UFC 144 Check out the full clip of Jackson’s tour below: PHOTO CREDIT – UFC Tweet

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Quinton Jackson returns to Japan wanting to deliver a highlight-reel knockout on Ryan Bader.

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Tomorrow, former UFC Light Heavyweight champ Quinton "Rampage" Jackson will look to bounce back from defeat to Jon Jones, facing Ryan Bader in the co-main event of UFC 144 in Saitama, Japan. Jackson revealed his training regimen in preparations for the fight with Ryan Bader, looking to build-off from the shape displayed in the fight with Jon Jones. Further Reading: UFC 144 picks are still

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On a recent episode of UFC Tonight the program asked viewers to pick the UFC’s most talented trash-talker. When the results came in light heavyweight Quinton “Rampage” Jackson was at the top of the list by a wide margin. However, during the build towards his bout against Ryan Bader at UFC 144 the typically outspoken Jackson has remained rather quiet in regards to his opponent. The 33-year old Jackson explained why in a recent conference call with media, stating he has no hard feelings pertaining to Bader as he seemingly did against adversaries like Jon Jones, Rashad Evans, and Wanderlei Silva. Of course, that doesn’t mean he’ll treat him with any more respect than he would he worst enemy once the two get inside the Octagon. “Honestly, I got nothing against Ryan Bader. He’s a cool guy. He never talked trash against me. When I fight guys like this, it’s never nothing personal. Most times anyway,” said Jackson. “But I’m just going out there like a guy putting on a great show for the fans. I’ve got nothing against Ryan Bader at all. I’m still going to try to knock his head off. But there ain’t going to be no hard feelings about it.” While there’s no personal issue between Jackson and Bader the bout is as important to “Rampage” as any he’s ever fought in before based on it marking a return to his PRIDE stomping grounds. “It’s very important to be personally,” replied Jackson on what the fight means to him. “My kids are from Japan, my kids’ grandparents are from there. They’ve never really watched me fight back in the day, and I’ve got a lot of experience in Japan. I really miss the fans; I’m not going to lie. I really miss fighting there, so it was something personal for me, so my two younger kids can come watch me fight and the in-laws can be in the crowd and watch me fight. I never had that before, so it is something that I want to do.” See how Jackson fares when things fire up Saturday night on PPV at 10:00 PM EST. Other featured fights on the main card include Yoshihiro Akiyama vs. Jake Shields and Benson Henderson vs. Frankie Edgar. PHOTO CREDIT – UFC

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This Saturday night, from the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, the UFC makes their return to The Land of the Rising Sun with a stacked UFC 144 fight card. Headlining the event will be a Lightweight title clash between reigning division champion Frankie Edgar and challenger Ben Henderson, while former Pride superstar Quinton "Rampage" Jackson takes on Ryan Bader in the co-main event.

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Well that's according to the makers of UFC Undisputed 3. They made a special simulation of the Quinton Jackson vs. Ryan Bader fight, by hosting 25 A.I. matches under PRIDE Rules, as a tribute to the UFC's trip to Japan this weekend. Here are the stats they were able to gather after those simulations: - Rampage defended almost 80% of Bader's takedowns- Rampage won by soccer kick once in 25 fights- Bader recovered from being rocked almost 100 times in 25 fights.- Rampage won 14 out of 25 matches, 11 of which were in the 1st round. So under that PRIDE rule set, their final prediction is that Rampage Jackson will win against Ryan Bader by TKO on 7:23 of the first round. Related: UFC 144 Video: Frankie Edgar vs. Ben Henderson Fight Simulation And Prediction Check out the video after the jump. SBN coverage of UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson

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Ryan “Darth” Bader talked to the press at the UFC 144 pre-fight press conference about training here in Japan. He feels that Quinton “Rampage” Jackson is just another name. Just another human being trying to take what he’s got. Ryan has always wanted to fight in the first Zuffa production in Japan but at the [...]

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The fight is just days away and Rampage Jackson wants to please the Japanese fans

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What's Quinton Jackson doing to prepare for UFC 144? "Rampage" has a light heavyweight fight against Ryan Bader this Saturday night (Feb. 25, 2012) at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. And since he's returning to the "Land of the Rising Sun," a place that defined the earlier part of his career as a standout in PRIDE FC, he'll no doubt be looking to put on a show for the Japanese fans. That means he needs to be in peak physical condition for "Darth," who will likely use his outstanding collegiate wrestling skills to try and upend the Memphis power-puncher. To that end, his pre-fight training regimen is focused on speed and agility, not cold, hard numbers. Sorry, meatheads. You won't find any monster bench presses in this video or joint-busting squats. Instead, you'll find plenty of PVC pipe, resistance bands and kettlebells. But will it all pay off on fight night? Time will tell.

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Former UFC Light Heavyweight champion Quinton "Rampage" Jackson spoke about his UFC 144 encounter with Ryan Bader, and the return to The Land of the Rising Sun. Jackson also revealed he still has a lot of weight to lose before the weigh-in on Friday, jokingly claiming that he's "Big in Japan". Further Reading: UFC 144 picks are still

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TOKYO -- Watch below as Quinton Jackson talks about his UFC 144 fight against Ryan Bader, fighting in Japan for the first in six times, the Japan glory days and his recent criticism of UFC analyst Joe Rogan.

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Former light heavyweight champion Quinton "Rampage" Jackson talks with HeavyMMA's Megan Olivi about his UFC 144 co-main event fight against Ryan Bader in Japan.

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TOKYO -- Watch below as Ryan Bader talks about his upcoming UFC 144 fight against Quinton Jackson, fighting in Japan for the first, his forgettable 2011 campaign, what he learned from the first losing streak of his career and much more.

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TOKYO -- Watch below as Quinton Jackson talks about his UFC 144 fight against Ryan Bader, fighting in Japan for the first in six times, the Japan glory days and his recent criticism of UFC analyst Joe Rogan.

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That would be very cool just to jump right into the old culture of what (Pride) used to have over there. – Ryan Bader

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Rampage Jackson takes on Ryan Bader in a light heavyweight bout this Saturday, Feb. 25, at UFC 144.

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It's always fun to make predictions, especially when those "best guesses" are being made by Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) professional fighters on behalf of their colleagues in combat. This Saturday (Feb. 25, 2012), Quinton Jackson will return to familiar grounds when he takes on Ryan Bader at UFC 144 in Saitama, Japan. "Rampage's" former Wolfslair training partner, UFC Middleweight Michael Bisping, spoke to ESPN recently about the upcoming bout. He was asked if he thought Bader was being handed a death sentence in the way of his fight versus Jackson: "I'd say so. That's a very tough fight for Ryan Bader. Don't get me wrong, Bader's a tough guy and I've got a lot of respect for him, he came back from two tough losses impressively." Check out what else "The Count" had to say after the jump: When "Rampage" enters the Octagon at UFC 144, it will mark six years to the very day since the last time he fought in the Saitama Super Arena when he faced Yoon Dong-Sik at PRIDE 31. He'll be looking to redeem himself from his last performance, when he was submitted by a rear-naked choke by UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones in the fourth round of their match up at UFC 135 on Sept. 24, 2011 in Denver, Colorado. Maybe a change of scenery will be just what Jackson needs. "Rampage" was a huge fan favorite during his six-year stint in the PRIDE organization in Japan. Bisping feels this will be just the opportunity his former stablemate needs to get back on track: "'Rampage' is going to be excited to fight in Japan, he'll be excited to get back to winning ways, that'll be a good win for 'Rampage.'" Jackson's opponent, Bader, has something in common with him. His name can also be found on Jon Jones' wall of victims, finding himself choked out in the second round of their fight at UFC 126 on Feb. 5, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The loss was the first of Bader's career and was followed by his second when he was choked out again by Tito Ortiz at UFC 132 on July 2, 2011 in "Sin City." "Darth" was able to get back on the "win wagon" with a very impressive knockout victory over Jason Brilz at UFC 139 on Nov. 19, 2011 in San Jose, Calif. When push comes to shove, who will keep the positive momentum going? Do you Maniacs agree with Bisping's analysis? Has Bader been handed a "death sentence," or is "Rampage" in for a tough night? Opinions, please.

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Former Light Heavyweight Champion Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, who will square off with Ryan Bader at UFC 144 in Japan, discusses his opponent, as well as his long awaited return to "The Land of the Rising Sun." Jackson admits that he's not concerned with the outcome of the bout, and says that he is looking forward to putting on an exciting show for the Japanese fans.

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The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to Japan this Saturday, February 25. The main event on the card, UFC 144, will feature a main event bout that will see Frankie Edgar defend his UFC Lightweight title against former WEC Lightweight Champion Benson Henderson. The co-main event will feature a Light Heavyweight scrap between Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Ryan Bader. Also appearing on the card will be Yoshihiro Akiyama, who makes his Welterweight debut in a bout with former Strikeforce

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If Quinton “Rampage” Jackson defeats Ryan Bader at UFC 144 the post-fight interview with Joe Rogan may prove to be a bit uncomfortable as Jackson does not to be too big of a fan of the UFC commentator. Jackson recently spoke to Fighters Only about his upcoming fight against Ryan Bader on Saturday, February 25. Other topics Jackson discussed were his return to Japan and what would happen in a perfect world if he defeated Bader, which quickly led to Jackson offering his opinion on Joe

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UFC 144 Japan main and co-main eventers Frankie Edgar, Benson Henderson, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, and Ryan Bader recently took part in a media conference call.

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"To retire as UFC champion and to have defended the belt in Japan? Oh man, that would have been perfect. Believe me, I still want to retire as champion. I want to hold the belt once more. I guess if I had won that Jon Jones fight and if the Japan show wasn't next then there would have been a very good chance I would have retired already. It would have been a great time to bow out. But I almost certainly would have stayed around to fight in Japan anyway, to defend the belt. Then if I would have successfully defended it on this [UFC 144] show, I definitely would be retiring - and retiring a very happy man too!" Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Light Heavyweight champion Quinton Jackson tells Fighters Only that had he defeated current 205-pound champion Jon Jones at UFC 135 last September, he probably would have walked away from the sport of mixed martial arts (MMA). Unfortunately for "Rampage," he came up short in regaining the title, and was offered a fight against Ryan Bader scheduled for UFC 144 as the promotion heads Far East to Japan on Feb. 26, 2012. Jackson, who has found success outside the Octagon as a movie star and appeared in movies such as the A-Team, has had quite a career in his 14-year tenure but truly rose to fame in "The Land of the Rising Sun" during his stint with PRIDE FC. After defeating Chuck Liddell at UFC 71 to earn the UFC Light Heavyweight title, Jackson lost his strap to Forrest Griffin at UFC 86 a year later, and has been on a quest to get it back ever since. With Brock Lesnar and Nick Diaz announcing their retirements after losses, "Rampage," for one, does not want to go out like that. Can we expect Jackson to vie for the title after a few more wins in the stacked 205-pound division? Or will Ryan Bader derail his goals to retire as champ?

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Fighting a guy like Jon Jones, you can't really hang your hat on any sort of predictions. A guy like Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson is a little different story, according to Ryan Bader, who spoke to MMAjunkie.com Radio about his impending fight against the former champ in the co-main event of UFC 144. UFC 144 takes place Feb. 25 at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. Main-card fights air live on pay-per-view. Broadcast plans for the preliminary card have yet to be announced.

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When Tito Ortiz submitted Ryan Bader at UFC 132, it wasn't just a massive upset by some sports book's numbers. It also extended his career in the UFC.

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Today we are here to announce the winner of Head Kick Legend's 2011 Submission Of The Year. There were several phenomenal performances could earn the nod in this category but there was one that stood head and shoulders above the rest for the staff here at HKL: via cdn.bleacherreport.net MDH - Chan Sung Jung’s Twister on Leonard Garcia - At UFC Fight Night 24 "The Korean Zombie" had a chance to avenge his controversial split decision loss to Mr. You Know Who. Their first encounter was widely considered the Fight Of The Year in 2010 and many (including myself) felt as though this fight should never have been booked because there was no way it could ever come close to the pure insanity that their first encounter delivered. Boy, was I ever wrong as Jung locked in a spectacular Twister on Garcia, getting the tap with one second left on the clock in the second round. It was the first time in UFC history that a fight was won with that move and it was absolutely fantastic. I would like to throw out honorable mentions to Pablo Garza for his flying triangle choke he tapped Yves Jabouin with @ UFC 129 and Vinny Magalhaes for his ridiculous gogoplata/neck crank victory over Viktor Nemkov @ M-1 Challenge 25. Chris - Can’t really disagree with MDH here either. Watching that Twister come to life was nothing short of spectacular, especially for someone, like myself, who had never heard of it much less had any idea what was being set up. On that note, I have to throw out Mir’s humerus breaking Kimura on Big Nog. Mir went from being all but finished to working that keylock. Then he rolls right through Nogueira’s reversal attempt to re-solidify his position. And when the tap wasn’t coming he cranked it on, with a viciousness I’ve only ever seen from Frank Mir in MMA. Mir’s BJJ had been widely criticized prior to this, not that he wasn’t talented, but that he couldn’t keep up with an established top level talent like Big Nog. Well, he definitely proved his mettle at UFC 140 and, for that, if nothing else, he deserves a nomination here. Rainer - It’s hard to deny Jung’s claim to submission of the year. Not only did he execute a rarely-seen maneuver, but in doing so he took revenge over an opponent who, in their previous match, had been given an ill-deserved judges’ decision. Excellent all around. I’d be remiss, however, if I didn’t mention Michael Chandler’s guillotine of Eddie Alvarez-- which rocketed him into the top 10 of the lightweight division--or Miesha Tate’s surprising arm-triangle choke of then-champion Marloes Coenen, which, coming amidst a heated scramble against so respectable a grappler, speaks to Tate’s quick thinking and fine instincts. And there is, of course, Tito Ortiz’s guillotine of Ryan Bader, marking Ortiz’s first victory in some five years, and his only submission victory of the decade. Poll What was your Submission Of The Year? Vinny Magalhaes' Gogoplata/Neck Crank on Viktor Nemkov Tito Ortiz's Guillotine on Ryan Bader Frank Mir's Kimura on Big Nog Chan Sung Jung's Twister on Leonard Garcia Miesha Tate's Arm Triangle on Marloes Coenen Pablo Garza's Flying Triangle Choke on Yves Jabouin Michael Chandler's Guillotine Choke on Eddie Alvarez None Of The Above!   1 votes | Results

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During 2011 Jon Jones had one of the best years in MMA history, putting together a record of 4-0 and defeating some of the top names in the UFC’s Light Heavyweight division.  Jones started his 2011 run by defeating Ryan Bader via guillotine choke on February 5.  That victory earned him a shot to replace an injured Rashad Evans in a bout against then UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Mauricio Rua. Jones dominated Rua,  earning the third round TKO victory at UFC 128, which took place on

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"As a goal for me, I want to go back to the UFC. I feel like that’s where the best fighters are, and I feel like I’ve groomed my skills to compete against the best guys. What’s happening right now, I’m beating people and it’s like people are saying you’re beating cans, which is not true. But the fans act that way, if you’re not in the UFC automatically you’re a can, that’s just how people see you. I want people to recognize when I beat people, I’m not beating cans." The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) season eight runner-up Vinny Magalhaes (via MMA Weekly) has his eyes on the prize, specifically another shot in the UFC. "Pezao" was bounced from the world's largest fight promotion after posting back-to-back losses to Ryan Bader and Eliot Marshall back in 2008. The Brazilian jiu-jitsu wizard contends he's improved all aspects of his offense and moved away from the grappling mentality inside the cage. After five straight wins in International competition, are you ready to give Magalhaes another look?

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Not sure what to even say about this one Maniacs, but here we have former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton Jackson dry humping a tiger for reasons only he can explain. Maybe it's a super-secret training method in advance of his UFC 144 fight against Ryan Bader on Feb. 25 in Japan? No word yet on whether or not Karyn Bryant felt slighted.

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Heading into 2011, things were looking pretty bleak for former Light Heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz. He hadn't won a fight since 2006, when he TKO'd an aging Ken Shamrock for the third time. And in October 2010, he lost for the first time to a non-Top Ten fighter in former pupil and TUF 3 winner Matt Hamill. That December, despite granting Ortiz the headlining fight on Ultimate Fight Night 24 against Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, Dana White openly declared that he had considered cutting Tito from the promotion. The outlook didn't improve for The Huntington Beach Bad Boy when he took an errant headbutt while sparring and was forced from the bout just a few weeks before the event. Again many were calling for his retirement, as Ortiz had been plagued by injuries throughout the last couple years and didn't look like he could remain competitive or active anymore. Yet, Tito wouldn't be balked and immediately called for a rubber match against Forrest Griffin, who had mocked him on Twitter shortly before the injury was announced. That exchange would come to naught, however, when Tito accepted the challenge of Ryan Bader, who had just lost to Jon Jones at UFC 126. No one could have predicted at the time that this would signal a change of fortune for Tito's career. He was heading into UFC 132 as an extreme underdog and there was more speculation about his impending retirement than his victorious future. Then, on July 2, Tito Ortiz once again shocked the MMA world: Only 100 seconds in to the first round, Tito caught Ryan Bader with a powerful right uppercut. As the former contender struggled to regain his bearings, Ortiz locked on an arm-in guillotine choke. Bader, still rocked and unable to escape Tito's guard, tapped out less than half way through the opening round. Exhilarated, he capped off his submission victory with his trademark "Gravedigger" celebration and leaped on to the cage, in an incredibly nostalgic moment. Understandably, Tito was riding very high after his first winning performance in over half a decade and it showed when he spoke to MMANation's Luke Thomas: Yeah, this is the greatest time of my life right now. I look at the fact that I beat Ryan Bader, who was fifth in the world, top five in the world in all of MMA, at all levels, and I proved that I could still dominate. It's nice to be back on top man. It's a gratifying feeling. Ortiz's return to the limelight wouldn't last long, though as he went on to suffer two devastating TKO losses later this year. The first was an extremely short notice rematch against Light Heavyweight division #2 Rashad Evans at UFC 133, only six weeks after his victory over Ryan Bader. This defeat was readily forgiven by most since Rashad was widely recognized as the number one contender and truly at the peak of his abilities. However, Tito's recent defeat to Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is not so easily brushed aside. Lil Nog brutalized him with vicious ground and pound, forcing Yves Lavigne to stop the fight. In an emotional post-fight interview, Ortiz apologized to his fans and pleaded for the right to fulfill his contract with one last fight. 2011 was a roller coaster of a year for Tito Ortiz. He began at the brink of forced retirement and rose to a point he hasn't seen since defeating Ken Shamrock and Forrest Griffin in 2006, only to once again be staring at the end of his career. At this point, it's hard to remember that he still holds the record for most LHW title defenses in UFC history. Even though it's clear that he won't be able to return to his former glory, Tito got the one last moment in the sun that often eludes fading athletes. Personally, I wouldn't begrudge him one last UFC fight, and if he gets it, I'd like to see the final match against Forrest Griffin, who also suffered a career setback in a losing effort against Mauricio Rua at UFC 134.

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UFC will be heading to Japan this February, and it will be headlined by a lightweight title bout between Frankie Edgar and Ben Henderson. Check out this awesome looking Japanese edition of their poster for the event, which also features main card fighters, Yoshihiro Akiyama, Jake Shields, Quinton Jackson, and Ryan Bader. It is interesting to note that the UFC took the non-spectacle or freakshow approach as they built up the fight card, and Wanderlei Silva won't be on it as well. That being said, it's still a very good card that includes 7 Japanese fighters, along with a few PRIDE veterans. Check it out after the jump. HT: MMA Nouvelles UFC 144: JapanSunday, February 26, 2012, 10am Saitama Super Arena, Japan Full fight card: Main Card:Frankie Edgar vs. Ben Henderson [UFC Lightweight Championship]Quinton Jackson vs. Ryan BaderMark Hunt vs. Cheick KongoYoshihiro Akiyama vs. Jake ShieldsAnthony Pettis vs. Joe LauzonPreliminary Card:Yushin Okami vs. Tim BoetschTakanori Gomi vs. George SotiropoulosHatsu Hioki vs. Bart PalaszewskiNorifumi Yamamoto vs. Vaughan LeeRiki Fukuda vs. Steve CantwellTakeya Mizugaki vs. Chris CariasoLeonard Garcia vs. Zhang Tiequan

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Quinton "Rampage" Jackson discusses his return to Japan against Ryan Bader and how his new fighting style compares to the old one.

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Quinton Jackson will return to the Land of the Rising Sun for at least one more go-around, as “Rampage” will square off with Ryan Bader at UFC 144.

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It appears that Quinton Jackson will get his wish after all. Days after voicing his displeasure about being left off the UFC 144 card, “Rampage” will step into the Octagon against Ryan Bader in Japan on February 26 where he’ll return to his old stomping grounds at Saitama Super Arena. Jackson Upset After Apparently Being Left Off UFC 144 News of the match-up was first reported by ESPN citing a discussion with UFC CEO Lorenzo Fertitta. Jackson, an seventeen-time PRIDE veteran and poster child for many of the their signature moments will fight in the Far East for the first time since 2006, when he meets Bader who is riding high after a quick and dominant victory over Jason Brilz at UFC 139. He will be entering his nineteenth pro fight in Japan and has won ten of his last thirteen contests. However, the 33-year old has rarely exhibited the explosive finishes he showcased in his early days in PRIDE. He has just one knockout victory in the last four years and may be hoping this second homecoming of sorts will bring out the “Old Rampage” as he has alluded to in the past. Bader, on the other hand, couldn’t be doing much better on a personal level with his first child on the way and an opportunity to climb back into the division’s elite with a win in Japan. UFC 144 will feature lightweight champion Frankie Edgar in headlining action against top contender Ben Henderson and also involve match-ups like Joe Lauzon vs. Anthony Pettis and Yoshihiro Akiyama vs. Jake Shields. Tweet

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Quinton “Rampage” Jackson will fight in Japan after all, as the former UFC light heavyweight champion will face Ryan Bader at UFC 144 on February 26 at the Saitama Super Arena, ESPN reported Thursday. Jackson (32-9), a veteran of PRIDE in Japan, suffered a fourth-round submission to light heavyweight champion Jon Jones in the “Fight of the Night” at UFC 135 in September after earning another title shot with wins over Matt Hamill and Lyoto Machida. Bader (13-2) recovered from back-to-back losses to Jones and Tito Ortiz with a 77-second knockout of Jason Brilz this past Saturday at UFC 139. UFC 144, which airs as a regular UFC pay-per-view on Feb. 25 in the U.S., is headlined by UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar vs. Ben Henderson, while the latest UFC 144 fight card features: Frankie Edgar (c) vs. Ben Henderson UFC Lightweight Championship Quitnon “Rampage” Jackson vs. Ryan Bader Joe Lauzon vs. Anthony Pettis Hatsu Hioki vs. Bart Palaszewski Yushin Okami vs. Tim Boetsch Cheick Kongo vs. Mark Hunt Jake Shields vs. Yoshihiro Akiyama Takeya Mizugaki vs. Bart Palaszewski For complete coverage of UFC 144, stay tuned to MMAFrenzy.com.

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According to a report, Rampage Jackson will fight Ryan Bader at UFC 144 in Japan.

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So it looks like Rampage Jackson is going to fight in Japan after all. But it won’t be against Shogun Rua or even Stephan Bonnar. Instead, Rampage will take on Ryan Bader at UFC 144. Lorenzo Fertitta confirmed the news with ESPN.com. The UFC has granted Quinton Jackson‘s request to fight in Japan in February. The former light heavyweight champion will meet Ryan Bader at UFC 144. UFC co-owner Lorenzo Fertitta confirmed the matchup to ESPN.com. The fight must have come together quick because just the other day Rampage tweeted that he wasn’t fighting in Japan and he wasn’t “happy about it at all.” It seems the UFC took notice and turned Rampage’s frown upside down. Furthermore, the booking dispels rumors that Rampage Jackson will fight on the UFC on FOX 2 card. Image via for Sherdog

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Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson will travel to Japan for UFC 144 and face former 'Ultimate Fighter' winner Ryan Bader.

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I guess Quinton "Rampage" Jackson's tweet about not fighting in Japan was a little premature. It turns out the former Pride star will indeed be headed back to the Saitama Super Arena one more time, and he will face Ryan Bader at UFC 144. Brett Okamoto of ESPN has the confirmation: The UFC has granted Quinton Jackson's request to fight in Japan in February. The former light heavyweight champion will meet Ryan Bader at UFC 144. UFC co-owner Lorenzo Fertitta confirmed the matchup to ESPN.com. Rampage is coming off a fourth-round submission loss to Jon Jones in a UFC light heavyweight title fight at UFC 135. He had recently been called out by Stephan Bonnar after UFC 139, but the UFC opted to go in another direction and match Jackson up with a different UFC 139 winner. Bader knocked out Jason Brilz in 77 seconds on the card. The bout is likely to be the co-main event of the UFC 144 card, with the main event being a UFC lightweight title matchup between champion Frankie Edgar and challenger Ben Henderson. More SBN coverage of UFC 144

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Quinton "Rampage" Jackson will get his wish. UFC co-owner Lorenzo Fertitta today revealed to ESPN.com that the promotion has granted the former champion his request for a fight in Japan, and Ryan Bader will now oppose him at UFC 144. UFC 144 is set for Feb. 26 at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. Broadcast plans for the event have yet to be announced.

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A few days after he thought he was not going to get a chance to fight in Japan, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson was given a fight on the UFC 144 fight card. ESPN is reporting that Jackson will not face Stephan Bonnar, as was rumored, he will instead meet Ryan Bader on February 25 in Saitama, Japan. Jackson made it clear to the UFC that he wanted to fight on the card when the UFC returned to Japan, immediately requesting a spot on the card after his loss to Jon Jones at UFC 135. Jackson had previously

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MMMAWeekly Radio Weekend Edition is back with Ryan Bader fresh off of his win last night at UFC 139, Jon Fitch, and our UFC 139 Breakdown.

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A few observations from UFC 139: “Shogun vs. Henderson”: -Maybe Michael McDonald and Ryan Bader were fed opponents who were tailor-made for them to knock out, maybe not.  But who cares?  Nothing starts a night off right like dudes getting starched. -Congratulations to Stephan Bonnar for winning Grapplers Quest. -Martin Kampmann is leaving, breathing proof that the perfect counter to an aggressive and hard-hitting brawler is a cool, unexcitable demeanor, years of Muay Thai technique and a bald head. -Sure, Urijah Faber easily dispatched Brian Bowles, but nothing in that performance says he’s ready for champ Dominic Cruz again.  In fact, pitting Faber against Cruz isn’t matchmaking, it’s a comedy of errors. -I should not feel such joy and relief when Wanderlei Silva physically destroys another human being, but I do.  Does that make me a bad person? -Choose one answer: What Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and Dan Henderson gave us was a) a work of art; b) a five-round example of why five-round non-title fights are warranted in certain situations; c) a new definition of the word “warrior”; d) a lot of damn blood; or, e) all of the above.

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Filed under: MMA Videos, UFC, MMA Fighting Exclusive, VideosSAN JOSE, Calif. - MMA Fighting caught up with Ryan Bader after his first-round knockout win at UFC 139. Bader talks about how he's changed in the past two months, the pressure he faced coming into the event with a two-fight losing skid, how long it took him to get over the Tito Ortiz loss and much more.  Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

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Both of them coming off of back-to-back losses, Jason Brilz expects nothing less than the best out of Ryan Bader at UFC 139 on Saturday night.

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Tito Ortiz may be 1-5-1 in his last seven bouts, but his shocking win over Ryan Bader at UFC 132 was enough to keep Tito in the UFC and just relevant enough. Tito is now set to face Antonio Rogerio Nogueira at UFC 140 and, somewhat shockingly, is only a slight underdog (+130 to +145). It opened even closer with Ortiz only a +110 underdog. Maybe this was based on Tito's one win in five years, or maybe it's his new status as "The People's Champion." Via ESPN: Jon Robinson: I was at your fight against Ryan Bader and the look on your face after you won was one of such pure joy, I can't remember seeing you that happy before. What did that moment mean to you? Tito Ortiz: It meant that everything had paid off. My whole legacy, my whole career depended on that fight. I trained really hard and had some great guys around me training with me. It was almost like winning my world title. A lot of people didn't believe in me. A lot of people couldn't believe that I was still here. I had neck surgery, lower back surgery and a lot of athletes don't compete after that. I showed that I'm able to compete against the best guys in the world, and I think that will help show people that if they believe in themselves, if they believe in their dream, they can accomplish anything. That's why I changed my name to The People's Champ. I want everyone to know that I'm here for the fans. I want them to know that they can bounce back from anything. You've got to admit, naming yourself "The People's Champ" is pretty funny.

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"It's MMA. It's a crazy sport. I gotta go back to the drawing board. It was actually great for me to change some things up and I'm better for it. I don't know if I would have done that if I would have kept on winning so I'll be a better fighter because of it in the long run and in this fight coming up but yeah, had two losses and gotta come back strong. Just using it as fuel for the fire and I have been." -- Raise your hand if you almost completely forgot about Ryan Bader. Actually, don't, because no one will see you raising your hand and you'll look stupid sitting in front of your computer with your hand raised. Seriously, put your hand down. Anyway, Mr. Bader went from potential title challenger to "that guy that got beat down by Jon Jones and Tito Ortiz" in the span of just a few short months. What's he been up to in the meantime? Simply training and using that adversity to grow and make himself a more complete martial artist, of course. That's what he's saying, at least, but is that what we'll be seeing when he attempts to end his 2011 run of futility against Jason Brilz at UFC 139 on Nov. 19 in San Jose, California? Hear more from "Darth" about his upcoming return, as well as his plan for his opponent, after the jump.

Posted in: jon jones, tito ortiz, san jose, hand, ryan bader

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After winning a national title at Arizona State University and signing with American Top Team, Bubba Jenkins has now signed with Tachi Palace Fights to make his pro-MMA debut on December 2. The bout will take place at the Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino against an unknown opponent but Jenkins is very excited about his pro debut. The fight will take place at lightweight. Jenkins joins a list of former Arizona State wrestlers to join MMA that includes current UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez, Strikeforce light heavyweight champion Dan Henderson, UFC hall of famer Dan Severn, Ryan Bader, CB Dollaway, and Aaron Simpson. Stay tuned to MMAFrenzy for more on this story.

Posted in: champion, debut, jenkin, ryan bader, ncaa divison

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