If anybody can give the Iceman a run for his money it would be Rampage. Forget that Quinton is one of the only three people that have already beaten Chuck fair and square. Lets leave their fighting history out of it and look at each fighter individually.

As we take a closer look at Rampage career for starters, his losses don’t reflect six solid losses. One was a disqualification because he accidently kneed the guy in the groin (Loss) and another was early on in his career with Marvin Eastman (Decision) that he recently avenged in UFC 67 via KO. Jackson has been a fighter without any real losses, with the exception of those pesky Wanderlei knees. Wanderlei is the only guy who has been able to actually knock Quinton out and two times at that. The Mauricio Rua fight was misleaded because of a previous injury Jackson had from a fight earlier in that same tournament. Jackson shouldn’t have been in the ring against Rua in the first place due to an injury that made him give up the match in the first round. Even if you contest that fact, the only people capable of beating Rampage have all been people from the Chute Boxe Academy. An Academy that puts out elite fighters like “Axe Murderers” and “Shoguns”. Bottom line Quinton “Rampage” Jackson doesn’t go down easy. Especially when he only has to prepare for one fight a night.

Everybody knows about Chuck and his recent history of stopping anyone that is put in the cage with him. He is more powerful with his punches than he was just three years ago. His knockout power is in the top of MMA ranks. I ask though, what else has he showed us lately? Sprawl and punch, sprawl and punch, repeat. Sounds like the direction on the back of a shampoo bottle. If it isn’t broken why fix it, right? I agree with this motto, but you can’t fight the same style for every match. It is one of the only certain things we have seen evolve over MMA history. One strategy might work great with one fighter and horrible against another. If anyone wants to see how this will turn out take a close look at Chuck’s training for this fight if you can. It is usually so secret the UFC is the only one with coverage. If he is training exactly like the fights before, I think he will end up on the long list of MMA upsets we have witnessed this year already. You have to adapt in this sport even if you are at the top or you will not be there long. Chuck has enjoyed one of the longest reigns as champion of the Light Heavyweight division of the UFC, but for how much longer?

Now as far as their fighting history in the Ring between the two, there has only been one match. The UFC fight on May 26th has been dubbed as Part 2. Judging from their first debut together, conditoning could actually be a deciding factor with these two powerful hitters. If they both come fully conditioned for five, 5 minute rounds this could go to the judges score card because if I rightfully remember their striking was about even until Rampage combo’ed his way into a TKO victory. If Chuck’s decides to use his tactic of circling the ring to a safe spot and then throwing punches at his leasure against Jackson this fight will wind up in the judges hands. Fortunatly for UFC fans, Jackson will not just lay back and will force the pace if this happens. Chuck will be fighting against one of the strongest opponents that he has stepped into the Octagon with. Jackson’s slams alone have knockout power, just ask Ricardo Arona & Masaaki Satake. (See my favorite highlights on the left)

All in all this will be a chance for Chuck to show if he is a legend in the light heavy weight divison. If he beats Quinton Saturday they only other contender left in the world would have to be Wanderlei Silva. I don’t think it will go this far because I believe Jackson will stop Chuck cold in his tracks much like the last fight they had together at PRIDE - Final Conflict in 2003. I might give Chuck till round three this time.