http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/06/16/keith-jardine-vs-thiago-silva-confirmed-for-ufc-102/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:49:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/06/16/keith-jardine-vs-thiago-silva-confirmed-for-ufc-102/comment-page-1/#comment-71332 Angry Mike Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:42:23 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=14881#comment-71332 Interesting test for both fighters. Jardine has problems with aggressive fighters who push the pace early like Wanderlai and Houston Alexander. Silva lost by devestating ko to Machida, so the question is whether he's mentally prepared. Assuming he is, Jardine seems tailor made for Silva, who stops opponents early. First round ko for Silva, imo, but if Jardine can get past the first round his chances improve. Interesting test for both fighters. Jardine has problems with aggressive fighters who push the pace early like Wanderlai and Houston Alexander. Silva lost by devestating ko to Machida, so the question is whether he’s mentally prepared. Assuming he is, Jardine seems tailor made for Silva, who stops opponents early. First round ko for Silva, imo, but if Jardine can get past the first round his chances improve.

]]>