Bleacher Report’s Sean Smith:
The expectations were high for Quinton Jackson heading into UFC 130. Although Jackson wasn’t able to deliver a finish, he still put on a dominant performance against Matt Hamill.
In defeat, Hamill proved to be a level below the true light heavyweight contenders, but he showed heart and a solid chin by going the distance with Jackson.
The win puts Jackson back in the mix for a title shot against current UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones. Other fighters that are under consideration to face Jones in his first title defense are Lyoto ‘The Dragon’ Machida and ‘Suga’ Rashad Evans.
Jones is expected to defend the title he won from Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua sometime in the fall.
Let’s take a look at where ‘Rampage’, Machida and Evans stack up with the other top 10 light heavyweights in the UFC.