UFC 86: Jackson vs. Griffin

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UFC 86: "Jackson vs. Griffin" održava se ove subote u poznatoj dvorani "Mandalay Bay" u Las Vegasu.

UFC prvak Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (28-6) u središnjoj borbi večeri branit će naslov protiv izazivača Forresta Griffina (15-4). Jackson je UFC titulu osvojio prije godinu dana nakon pobjede nad Chuckom Liddellom, a prošlog rujna je u prvoj obrani naslova pobijedio Dana Hendersona. Griffin je priliku protiv Jacksona dobio nakon pobjede nad Brazilcem Mauriciom Ruom na UFC-u 76.

Ostatak fightcarda ponešto je slabiji od zadnjih UFC evenata. Patrick Cote i Ricardo Almeida borit će se za status prvog izazivača naslova u srednjoj kategoriji, a tu su još i mečevi Stevenson-Tibau, Koscheck-Lytle i Griffin-Aurelio.

Od uvodnih borbi najzvučnija je ona između Cro Copovog "krvnika" Gabriela Gonzage i Amerikanca Justina McCullyja.

Glavne borbe:
Quinton Jackson - Forrest Griffin
Patrick Cote - Ricardo Almeida
Joe Stevenson - Gleison Tibau
Josh Koscheck - Chris Lytle
Tyson Griffin - Marcus Aurelio

Uvodne borbe:
Gabriel Gonzaga - Justin McCully
Jorge Gurgel - Cole Miller
Melvin Guillard - Dennis Siver
Corey Hill - Justin Buchholz

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Rezultati:

1. Justin Buchholz je pobjedio Coreya Hilla - Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) R2 - 3:57 
2. Melvin Guillard je pobjedio Dennisa Sivera - TKO (Punches) R1 -  0:36 
3. Cole Miller je pobjedio Jorge Gurgela - Submission (Triangle Choke) R3 - 4:48 
4. Gabriel Gonzaga je pobjedio Justina McCullya - Submission (Kimura) R1 - 1:57 
5. Tyson Griffin je pobjedio Marcusa Aurelia - Decision (Unanimous) R3 - 5:00 
6. Josh Koscheck je pobjedio Chrisa Lytlea - Decision (Unanimous) R3 - 5:00 
7. Joe Stevenson je pobjedio Gleisona Tibaua - Submission (Guillotine choke) R2 - 2:57 
8. Patrick Cote je pobjedio Ricarda Almeida - Decision (Split) R3 - 5:00 
9. Forrest Griffin je pobjedio Quintona Jacksona - Decision (Unanimous) R5 - 5:00

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Forrest Griffin:
- I think that was pretty close. And I didn't want to (over-engage), because he hits too fucking hard, but I think we're going to have to do that again. And that sucks for me. Every fucking punch he threw hurt. I'm not kidding. Like I would catch it, and it would hurt my arm. Just everything hurt. And I just kind of let him get off and throw one, two or three. I never made him pay for it.

Quinton Jackson:
- Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. Forrest is tough. I respect him a lot. He works hard; he's a hard worker. Hey, whenever you step in the Octagon, there's a 50/50 chance you're going to get your ass whooped. I ain't no stranger to getting my ass whooped. I get my ass whooped sometimes.

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