UFC 110 Preview: Ryan Bader Knows He Has A Tough Opponent In Keith Jardine
by Kelvin Hunt on Jan 23, 2010 6:00 PM EST
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“I see a tough, tough fighter who’s going to come after me for three rounds hard,” Bader, the former D-1 All-American wrestler from Arizona State, says. “If he doesn’t get knocked out, or if he’s not knocking you out, he’s going to keep that pace up and come after you with unorthodox strikes. His number one attribute is his overall toughness.”
This is definitely a step up in competition for the TUF champion, as he's coming off a decision win against Eric Schafer at UFC 104. Bader had Schafer badly hurt in the first round but wasn't able to put him away as that barrage zapped the majority of his cardio. Bader has some power in his hands, but is still primarily a wrestler that's evolving. Jardine is a difficult opponent to keep on his back, so this should be a great barometer of just where Bader is in the grand scheme of things.
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I’ve liked Bader a lot since the show. He’s one of these guys that just needs ring time and he’s going to develop into a very good fighter.
This is a big test, though and probably a bigger one than most TUF champs get in their third fights.
But he’s got the skills to win the fight, I’m certain of that.
Should be a good one.
Hmm
I like Bader…I don’t think he’ll amount to much more than a decent fighter though…this fight will tell us a lot about him.
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by Kelvin Hunt on Jan 23, 2010 11:27 PM EST up reply actions
super stoked
this is great matchmaking and a fight i cant wait to see go down
"I had to fight all my life to survive. They were all against me... but I beat the bastards and left them in the ditch." ~ Ty Cobb
He’ll beat Jardine. I have a feeling Bader is the real deal.
by cauliflower_ears on Jan 24, 2010 12:52 PM EST reply actions
i think jardine has taken to many shots to the head.
bader is younger and hungrier. my money is on bader.
i'm all about covering the spread and moneylines. i was building a house, i don't deserve this, deserves have nothing to do with it. bang. "unforgiven"
by wolfmanshowlforever on Jan 24, 2010 3:20 PM EST reply actions
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