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UFC 130: Jackson vs. Hamill and the 20 Least Compelling UFC PPV Main Events

Bleacher Report’s Sean Smith:Recently promoted to the main event of UFC 130, a fight between Quinton Jackson and Matt Hamill has drawn some heat for its lack of appeal as a feature fight.Traditionally, the UFC has done an excellent job of putting toget…

Bleacher Report’s Sean Smith:

Recently promoted to the main event of UFC 130, a fight between Quinton Jackson and Matt Hamill has drawn some heat for its lack of appeal as a feature fight.

Traditionally, the UFC has done an excellent job of putting together fights that the fans want to see.

However, sometimes injuries and limited options can put the organization in a rough spot when it comes to matchmaking.

As was the case for UFC 130 when a title fight between Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard was cancelled due to injuries to both fighters.

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UFC 130 Fight Card Graphics: Custom Pictures for Rampage-Hamill and Each Fight

Bleacher Report’s Nick Caron:The finalized fight card is out for UFC 130 and I’m back to provide fight fans with customized graphics for each bout on this pay-per-view event. While the UFC has released its official poster featuring the light hea…

Bleacher Report’s Nick Caron:

The finalized fight card is out for UFC 130 and I’m back to provide fight fans with customized graphics for each bout on this pay-per-view event. 

While the UFC has released its official poster featuring the light heavyweight main event of Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Matt “The Hammer” Hamill, they do not provide individualized graphics for all ten of the bouts. 

These graphics are each equipped with the Bleacher Report MMA section’s stamp, but can be used on other websites provided that the user links back to Bleacher Report MMA’s coverage of UFC 130. Higher-resolution versions of the graphics are also available for download. 

Without further ado, let’s get to the finalized fight card and graphics for each fight!

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UFC 130 Fight Card: Rampage Jackson on Matt Hamill " I’mHoping to End It Fast"

Bleacher Report’s Mike Hodges:With only a few days left before his main event bout with Matt Hamill at UFC 130, UFC light heavyweight Quinton “Rampage” Jackson spent some time to shed some light on his opponent.Jackson appeared on “The Late Late Show …

Bleacher Report’s Mike Hodges:

With only a few days left before his main event bout with Matt Hamill at UFC 130, UFC light heavyweight Quinton “Rampage” Jackson spent some time to shed some light on his opponent.

Jackson appeared on “The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson” last night to promote the event and he said he is focused and motivated to compete this weekend. 

When asked on a prediction for the bout, Jackson said he would prefer to end it quickly as possible.

“I’m not sure, actually I’m hoping to end it fast,” Jackson told Ferguson.

Jackson joked that after a long and grueling training camp, he hopes to go to his after-party to drink and celebrate his victory. 

While he is known for his humorous and colorful personality, Jackson is a motivated and serious competitor inside the Octagon. Since his debut, Jackson is 9-2 in the UFC and is one of the few successful fighters to cross over from Pride FC. A former UFC light heavyweight champion, Jackson has picked up victories over such fighters as: Chuck Liddell, Dan Henderson and Wanderlei Silva.

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UFC 130 Fight Card Graphics: Custom Pictures for Rampage-Hamill and Each Fight

The finalized fight card is out for UFC 130 and I’m back to provide fight fans with customized graphics for each bout on this pay-per-view event. While the UFC has released its official poster featuring the light heavyweight main event of Quinton …

The finalized fight card is out for UFC 130 and I’m back to provide fight fans with customized graphics for each bout on this pay-per-view event. 

While the UFC has released its official poster featuring the light heavyweight main event of Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Matt “The Hammer” Hamill, they do not provide individualized graphics for all ten of the bouts. 

These graphics are each equipped with the Bleacher Report MMA section’s stamp, but can be used on other websites provided that the user links back to Bleacher Report MMA’s coverage of UFC 130. Higher-resolution versions of the graphics are also available for download. 

Without further ado, let’s get to the finalized fight card and graphics for each fight!

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UFC 130 Fight Card: Top 10 Pre-Event Quotes and Questions They Raise

Sometimes the best way to get a feel for an upcoming clash of MMA fighters is to take a look at some of their best quotes leading up to the event.When fighters reiterate the same thing we have heard a million times before, it is not necessarily a bad t…

Sometimes the best way to get a feel for an upcoming clash of MMA fighters is to take a look at some of their best quotes leading up to the event.

When fighters reiterate the same thing we have heard a million times before, it is not necessarily a bad thing because they are probably in the right frame of mind, but it is always great when we get something fresh and original.

So what are the best quotes leading up to UFC 130?

Well there are a ton of great matchups, so let us see who is ready to bring the hammer.

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UFC 130 Fight Card: Frank Mir vs. Roy Nelson Head-to-Toe Breakdown

It’s the summer where the often maligned UFC heavyweights get to strut thier stuff as we have back-to-back events where the heavyweights are the co-main and main attraction. First thing is first, and at UFC 130 on Saturday night, we will see two&n…

It’s the summer where the often maligned UFC heavyweights get to strut thier stuff as we have back-to-back events where the heavyweights are the co-main and main attraction.

First thing is first, and at UFC 130 on Saturday night, we will see two of the top 10 collide with Frank Mir vs. Roy Nelson. In my opinion, these two are top of the food chain, and this is a battle to determine who will be in line for a title shot soon.

This is an intriguing matchup between two savvy, experienced and hungry fighters, and to me, will be the bout that carries the card.

Here is my head-to-toe breakdown of Mir vs. Nelson.

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