PORTLAND, Ore. – One look at Keith Jardine’s face, sliced open and a bloody mess on Saturday, and it was obvious his opponent was more than just some jiu-jitsu player looking to latch onto an arm.
Though Roger Gracie couldn’t submit Jardine at “Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Kennedy,” and even got a little bit of a late challenge from him, Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker said he’s looking forward to giving the middleweight a chance to move up the ladder.
“He’s by far the No. 1 grappler in that weight class,” Coker said. “Let’s see how he progresses – we’re going to get him some more fights.”