Ryan Bader: I know what to expect from Rampage Jackson
Posted on February 21, 2012, 11:30 AM by Anton Gurevich"You fight a guy like Jon Jones, you really don't know what he's going to bring," he said. "It's hard to bring somebody in and have somebody replicate that.
Fighting 'Rampage,' you know what he's trying to do. He's trying to walk you down, use head movement, and throw those big bombs on you. He does have some elbows and knees, but watching his fights, you pretty much know what he's going to do. But we'll be ready for whatever. Maybe he changed some things up for the Japanese crowd." - MMAJunkie.com
TUF 8 winner Ryan "Darth" Bader will look to form a winning streak inside the UFC Octagon, facing Quinton "Rampage" Jackson in the co-main event of UFC 143 in Saitama, Japan, this weekend. In his most recent fight, Bader defeated Jason Brilz via TKO in Round 1, by this successfully bouncing back from losses to the reigning 205 champ Jon Jones, and the former champ Tito Ortiz. Bader and Rampage share the same KO/TKO ratio, curently standing in the region 45% out of their career victories.
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I'm sure Rampage knows exactly what to expect from you as well, Bader.
"i know what to expect from Rampage Jackson" ... ya a right hook to the jaw
H@PinpointBranler ahaha I was gonna say a similar comment ! Hope Ramapge knock that guy out
no secret about rampage game plan hes gonna try to choke bader out everybody know that
Worng....Rampage by peruvian necktie FTW.
JoeFaceHood, who is this Worng you speak of?
Shutup! God forbid I make a typing mistake....
Hands up, move forward, get hit, pause, repeat.
Bader's striking looked stiff and awkward against Tito, who's not really known for his stand up. Rampage striking is on a whole different level...
This is a good matchup I am really unsure about the outcome. I believe if Bader wants to win this fight he needs to use his wrestling and ground and pound. Rampage will be looking for the knockout and nothing else so I doubt Bader will want to stand for too long. Baders standup has improved but I still think Rampage has the power advantage and experience. I will predict the Youth and Wrestling of Bader will be too much and Rampage will lose a unanimous decision.
I'm a Rampage fan dudes but have u seen his pre-fight interviews?
"I dont care if I win"? That aint the way 2 head in2 the 8 walls of doom man!Ya gotta beleive that other dudes goin down-via ko or sub baby!
Vader seems hungrier,his career is on the LINE-Rampage's looks like its almost done.That said Rampage by KO
you guys are all going to be shocked when bader beats rampage