Our third pick for UFC 84 is the Keith Jardine, Wanderlei Silva matchup. This fight screams thriller with two guys who just love to pound the shit out of their opponents. Wanderlei is coming off a loss with Chuck Liddell and Keith Jardine recently beat Liddell, but this fight is still going to be a barn burner!

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Wanderlei Silva is the Pride of Pride fighting and one bad-ass fighter.  He is a brawler with amazing skills and an intensity which drove the name ‘The Axe Murderer’.  He has heavy hands and is a black belt in jiu-jitsu under the famed Carlinhos Gracie.

Keith Jardine is a former Ultimate Fighter Season 2 fighter.  He has brutal leg kicks and loves to stand against his opponents and drive kicks into their body while waiting for the knockout punch.

FIGHT ANALYSIS: Both fighters are intense.  Jardine kicks hard to the body and will look to stay on the outside of Silva’s reach much like he did in the later rounds against Liddell.  Wanderlei Silva can take the fight to the ground, but loves to get in close and use a Thai clinch to drag even his biggest opponents down.  Look for Silva to get inside Jardine’s outer range and begin throwing hard punches while readying for his massive knees.   While Jardine WILL try to keep Wanderlei on the outside, it will not stay that way.  Silva is too aggressive for this tactic.  Silva is going to get inside and come out with one of the most brutal knockouts in recent history…. In the end… SILVA BY TKO.

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The Canadian Press has yet another great story. The nice thing about this story is that there are quotes from all over the place from Hughes, Liddell, and others about the upcoming fights. It is really a coupling of many sources, but a very good read and nice to see in a concise format (instead of reading every article on the web).

Chuck Vs Wanderlei Story

Silva talks about how important the upcoming Chuck Liddell matchup is to him and what his game plan is. He talks about how hard he has been training and how this fight will NOT go to a decision.

Chuck talks about how important the fight is and how tough Wanderlei is. He also talks about his reach and the fact that he should be able to get in quite a few good shots.

Chuck Liddell, a fierce striker with a greco roman wrestling background, will face the most feared fighter in MMA, Wanderlei ‘The Axe Murderer’ Silva. ‘UFC 79 Nemesis‘ gives us the fight matchup we have ALL been waiting for.

Wanderlei is a black-belt in Brazillian Jui-Jitsu and absolutely loves using his knees to finish an opponent, but will likely not get close enough to Liddell to use that technique. Look for Chuck to keep Wanderlei at arms length looking for the knockout puch. Wanderlei’s best bet is to come in fast and furious, pounding Chuck’s legs a la Jardine to soften Chuck up for quick inside moves.

Chuck ‘ The Iceman Liddell’ says:

I think our styles will make for a great fight and I always thought I could knock him out. I like a guy who comes at me and forces the fight. I don’t think this one goes to a decision, that’s for sure. It might make it into the second or third round, but someone is going out sooner or later. I plan on sending him out in the first round.

Wanderlei Silva has been quoted as saying:

He’s a very tough guy. He’s the biggest name here and it’s a very important fight for me. I’m training very hard because this will be a very tough fight for me.

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