**Keith Jardine says he's fighting Brandon Vera at UFC 89**

ppw350Zunit · 07-23-2008, 01:01 PM

http://mmajunkie.com/news/4872/keith...-at-ufc-89.mma

Keith Jardine (13-4-1 MMA, 5-3 UFC) will look to rebound from his recent loss to Wanderlei Silva when he meets Brandon Vera (9-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC) at UFC 89, an event that takes place Oct. 18 at The NIA in Birmingham, England.

Jardine today announced the fight on an Albuquerque radio show.

The light heavyweight bout will likely end up on the night's main card, which currently features a headline bout between Michael Bisping and Chris Leben.

However, the UFC has yet to announce the fight.

i'm picking vera via tko in this fight.

Fluid1 · 07-23-2008, 01:08 PM

I'm pretty unimpressed with Vera at the current time. At UFN 14, it was the worst fight of the night.

But he should beat Jardine. If he gets KO'd, he's pretty screwed.

fallenromeo · 07-23-2008, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fluid1

If he gets KO'd, he's pretty screwed.

+1000000
2 losses then a very pathetic victory, I think he is skating on thin ice as it is. He better hope he pulls an exciting victory and start winning his fans back.

Leman'sSunset03 · 07-24-2008, 06:52 AM

I really like Vera but I agree, he basically tried to just counter everything with his last fight, he never pressed the fight for even a second. Very lackluster performance, he'll get beat for sure if he uses that strategy against Jardine.

k1653d · 07-24-2008, 11:01 AM

Why does it always seem like the UFC sets Jardine up to lose?

Vera looked like crap that last fight though. He better bring his A game or he could be fighting Kimbo next.

Fluid1 · 07-24-2008, 11:27 AM

You could think of it that Jardine likes to fight top competition.

He did beat Chuck Liddell. And Forrest Griffin. Two of the top 15 P4P fighters alive (yahoo rankings)

stu46 · 07-24-2008, 07:54 PM

Vera needs to let his hands go.

cdtcpl · 07-29-2008, 02:05 PM

Vera hopefully makes the cut a lot better this time and probably should start losing weight while training so he only cuts a few pounds pre-fight.

Vera has a lot more tools at his disposal in this fight, but Jardine has a hell of a heart and always stands a punchers chance. The problem is the Vera can keep it at range or get extremely close and control him in the clinch, and if it goes to the ground there really is very little hope for Jardine.

asmvp84 · 07-31-2008, 11:25 AM

^^^ agreed Vera cut to much weight to fast and came out really flat he didnt even look healthy in his last fight...but i think he didnt want to chance losing 3 in a row and played it safe just to get back on the win side...but the fight WAS AWFUL to watch!!!

Kushtech · 07-31-2008, 02:17 PM

Jardine will put vera to sleep,

first round

fallenromeo · 07-31-2008, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kushtech

Jardine will put vera to sleep,

first round

Yeah...cuz Tim Sylvia couldn't put him to sleep, so Jardine will right?

Mikey-Z · 07-31-2008, 05:21 PM

Jardine is the new Elvis Sinosic.

Is your highly paid star underperforming? Does your poster boy need a highlight reel? Does your up and comer need someone to justify their title shot?

Put Keith Jardine in. If he gets KO'd... it's going to look spectacular.

Next for Keith Jardine:

Vera
Shogun
Rampage
Loser Silva/Machida

stu46 · 07-31-2008, 08:27 PM

Elvis doesn't have the wins against high quality opponents that Jardine does. But he takes a beating like no other. The Gatti of MMA.

07-31-2008, 10:24 PM

im pulling for jardine just because i have a soft spot for rape victims and thats what happen to him against wanderlei plus i honest to god no lie feel asleep on the couch during veras last fight.

but yeah i think loser of this fight shows up somewhere on HDnet at 2am

asmvp84 · 08-01-2008, 05:23 AM

yeah between the axe murdererer and houston alexander i feel bad for jardine also

Highway Riding · 08-01-2008, 06:05 AM

I think i got Jardine in this one.. As much as non Jardine fan as i am i think he comes and brings it. Brandon on the other hand hasn't been looking that great in his last three fights.. three fights. not one not two but three of his last..

asmvp84 · 08-01-2008, 07:13 AM

true hasnt looked good really since he beat frank mir

Fluid1 · 08-01-2008, 07:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MC

im pulling for jardine just because i have a soft spot for rape victims and thats what happen to him against wanderlei

Loser, not looser

Kushtech · 08-01-2008, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fallenromeo

Yeah...cuz Tim Sylvia couldn't put him to sleep, so Jardine will right?

tim got knocked down by randy in the first 4 seconds, a recent 205'er that couldnt ko chuck out in his last 205 fights like he did in the first
tim hasnt even had a knock out for 2 yearss

but who put chuck to sleep and forest the champ

unless vera comes swinging guns and looking for a knock out, which he hasnt had like tim for 2 years now

fallenromeo · 08-01-2008, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kushtech

tim got knocked down by randy in the first 4 seconds, a recent 205'er that couldnt ko chuck out in his last 205 fights like he did in the first
tim hasnt even had a knock out for 2 yearss

but who put chuck to sleep and forest the champ

unless vera comes swinging guns and looking for a knock out, which he hasnt had like tim for 2 years now

So you are trying to say that Jardine is a more powerful striker than Tim Sylvia?

07-23-2008, 01:01 PM	#1
ppw350Zunit Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: The OC Posts: 2,311 iTrader: (8)	Keith Jardine says he's fighting Brandon Vera at UFC 89 http://mmajunkie.com/news/4872/keith...-at-ufc-89.mma Keith Jardine (13-4-1 MMA, 5-3 UFC) will look to rebound from his recent loss to Wanderlei Silva when he meets Brandon Vera (9-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC) at UFC 89, an event that takes place Oct. 18 at The NIA in Birmingham, England. Jardine today announced the fight on an Albuquerque radio show. The light heavyweight bout will likely end up on the night's main card, which currently features a headline bout between Michael Bisping and Chris Leben. However, the UFC has yet to announce the fight. i'm picking vera via tko in this fight.

07-23-2008, 01:08 PM	#2
Fluid1 Hater Join Date: May 2005 Location: The End of The Line Posts: 10,824 iTrader: (17)	I'm pretty unimpressed with Vera at the current time. At UFN 14, it was the worst fight of the night. But he should beat Jardine. If he gets KO'd, he's pretty screwed. __________________ Originally Posted by MC: if shamrock KO's kimbo i'll tap dance on the hood of my GTR in high heels.

07-24-2008, 06:52 AM	#4
Leman'sSunset03 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SC Posts: 401 iTrader: (0)	I really like Vera but I agree, he basically tried to just counter everything with his last fight, he never pressed the fight for even a second. Very lackluster performance, he'll get beat for sure if he uses that strategy against Jardine. __________________ 2008 Civic Si Coupe - Akita Ak-1 Wheels (HyperSilver) - Tanabe Super Medallion Exhaust - AEM SRI

07-24-2008, 11:01 AM	#5
k1653d Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 457 iTrader: (2)	Why does it always seem like the UFC sets Jardine up to lose? Vera looked like crap that last fight though. He better bring his A game or he could be fighting Kimbo next. __________________ Check out my Nav install and tell me what you think. http://my350z.com/forum/audio-video-electronics-diy/354914-install-guide-bose-kenwood-dnx7100-pac-roem-nis2-03-cubby-painted-cubby-monitor.html

07-24-2008, 11:27 AM	#6
Fluid1 Hater Join Date: May 2005 Location: The End of The Line Posts: 10,824 iTrader: (17)	You could think of it that Jardine likes to fight top competition. He did beat Chuck Liddell. And Forrest Griffin. Two of the top 15 P4P fighters alive (yahoo rankings) __________________ Originally Posted by MC: if shamrock KO's kimbo i'll tap dance on the hood of my GTR in high heels.

07-24-2008, 07:54 PM	#7
stu46 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Hawaii Posts: 4,121 iTrader: (0)	Vera needs to let his hands go.

07-29-2008, 02:05 PM	#8
cdtcpl Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: MD Posts: 31 iTrader: (0)	Vera hopefully makes the cut a lot better this time and probably should start losing weight while training so he only cuts a few pounds pre-fight. Vera has a lot more tools at his disposal in this fight, but Jardine has a hell of a heart and always stands a punchers chance. The problem is the Vera can keep it at range or get extremely close and control him in the clinch, and if it goes to the ground there really is very little hope for Jardine.

07-31-2008, 11:25 AM	#9
asmvp84 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: indiana Posts: 373 iTrader: (6)	^^^ agreed Vera cut to much weight to fast and came out really flat he didnt even look healthy in his last fight...but i think he didnt want to chance losing 3 in a row and played it safe just to get back on the win side...but the fight WAS AWFUL to watch!!!

07-31-2008, 02:17 PM	#10
Kushtech Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: newport beach, california Posts: 163 iTrader: (0)	Jardine will put vera to sleep, first round __________________ Knightrider

07-31-2008, 05:21 PM	#12
Mikey-Z Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 264 iTrader: (2)	Jardine is the new Elvis Sinosic. Is your highly paid star underperforming? Does your poster boy need a highlight reel? Does your up and comer need someone to justify their title shot? Put Keith Jardine in. If he gets KO'd... it's going to look *spectacular*. Next for Keith Jardine: Vera Shogun Rampage Loser Silva/Machida

07-31-2008, 08:27 PM	#13
stu46 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Hawaii Posts: 4,121 iTrader: (0)	Elvis doesn't have the wins against high quality opponents that Jardine does. But he takes a beating like no other. The Gatti of MMA.

07-31-2008, 10:24 PM	#14
** Guest Posts: n/a	im pulling for jardine just because i have a soft spot for rape victims and thats what happen to him against wanderlei plus i honest to god no lie feel asleep on the couch during veras last fight. but yeah i think loser of this fight shows up somewhere on HDnet at 2am Last edited by ; 08-01-2008 at 07:23 AM.

08-01-2008, 05:23 AM	#15
asmvp84 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: indiana Posts: 373 iTrader: (6)	yeah between the axe murdererer and houston alexander i feel bad for jardine also

08-01-2008, 06:05 AM	#16
Highway Riding Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: North NJ Posts: 921 iTrader: (1)	I think i got Jardine in this one.. As much as non Jardine fan as i am i think he comes and brings it. Brandon on the other hand hasn't been looking that great in his last three fights.. three fights. not one not two but three of his last.. __________________ The Sun Rises In The EAST!

08-01-2008, 07:13 AM	#17
asmvp84 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: indiana Posts: 373 iTrader: (6)	true hasnt looked good really since he beat frank mir