UFC 130 Fight Card: Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson's Top 10 Career Victories

Quinton "Rampage" Jackson is one of the best light heavyweight fighters in the history of the sport; easily in the top 5.

Rampage once said he wants to be the highest-paid fighter that the sport had ever seen. It is no secret that he is very much a prize fighter, in it for the paycheck.

Now that he has accomplished so much, as a former champion and still a leading Pay Per View draw, fans hope that his motivation does not wane in the face of his upcoming opponent at UFC 130, Matt Hamill.

Hamill is hungry and motivated and has a style very similar to Jackson's which should result in an explosive bout.

Although Rampage is the favorite heading into the bout, this is not going to be an easy fight for him.

If he wins, will it be one of his top 10 best victories of all time? If it is convincing enough, it certainly could be.

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Honorable Mention: Ikuhisa Minowa

Ikuhisa Minowa was no match for the size and power of Jackson, but he is a durable opponent who has made a name for himself by stifling and overcoming larger opposition.

Jackson threw Minowa to the canvas multiple times in a tremendous display of his signature slams before finishing the job on the ground for a TKO victory.

10. Keith Jardine (March 7th, 2009)

The question here is does edging a close decision victory over Keith Jardine make the cut over some of Jackson's TKO/KOs over lesser competition.

The answer is: yes.

Jardine may not have the best looking record, but those who know MMA know he is a top of the line competitor.

The story of this fight was Jackson perpetually backing Jardine down, and dropping him a couple times throughout the three-round fight.

9. Lyoto Machida (November 20th, 2010)

Again, we see Jackson winning by narrow margins, but the level of competition makes this victory a very important one.

Jackson lost the third round unquestionably, but on two of the judges' scorecards, he edged Machida for the first two rounds.

It is impressive considering that many people considered Machida a bad stylistic matchup for Jackson.

For those first two rounds, we again we saw Jackson backing down his opposition and landing the better punches.

8. Marvin Eastman II (February 3rd, 2007)

Jackson's UFC debut was a huge success as he knocked Marvin Eastman out cold in the second round, thus avenging the first loss of his career.

This was the fight Jackson first hyped as having "black-on-black crime."

Eastman is now past his prime, but was still a force to be reckoned with when he clashed with Jackson in 2007.

The brutal knockout of Eastman earned Jackson a title shot against champion Chuck Liddell. 

7. Kevin Randleman (March 16th, 2003)

Former UFC heavyweight champion Kevin Randleman has always had a spotty record, but he was riding probably the strongest winning streak of his career heading into his bout with Rampage.

Jackson stuffed takedown attempt after takedown attempt and landed knees to the body throughout the first several minutes.

Eventually, the ref gave both fighters yellow cards for the uneventful clinching, and then Rampage poured it on.

He floored Randleman with a knee to the head and an uppercut. Jackson jumped all over his fallen prey and rained down some punches from the mount, separating Randleman from his senses.

6. Igor Vovchanchyn (September 29th, 2002)

Jackson's third victory in PRIDE was his biggest name victim to that point, Igor Vovchanchyn.

Rampage overwhelmed his esteemed opponent, including a devastating signature slam.

Vovchanchyn eventually submitted to a rib injury, with a punch from within Igor's guard being the finishing touch on a breakout performance.

5. Ricardo Arona (June 20th, 2004)

Some will argue that Jackson's victory over highly ranked Ricardo Arona, with the most devastating slam in MMA history, should be ranked as his No. 1 victory.

Perhaps controversially, I disagree, as the resulting knockout from the slam was apparently from the slam's incidental headbutt.

Regardless, it is one of the most spectacular knockouts in MMA history and an enduring achievement on the mantle of Jackson's career.

Note: if you have not seen the slam, watch it NOW.

4. Chuck Liddell I (November 9th, 2003)

Chuck Liddell and Quinton Jackson first met in the Pride 2003 Middleweight (205 pounds) Grand Prix tournament semi-finals.

Representing the UFC overseas, Liddell fought valiantly, but was ultimately overwhelmed by Jackson.

Jackson seemed to be landing the harder and more effective strikes, and could keep Chuck from finding his rhythm by utilizing the threat of his superior wrestling.

In the second round, Rampage grounded Liddell and pounded on him until Chuck's corner was forced mercifully to throw in the towel.

3. Dan Henderson (September 8th, 2007)

It was close fight, fought with the utmost grit and toughness and is as defining a moment as any in Quinton Jackson's career.

For his first UFC title defense, Jackson was charged with unifying the UFC and PRIDE belts against PRIDE's simultaneous two-division champion, Dan Henderson.

Both fighters have earned legendary status for their durable chins, powerful punching and effective wrestling.

It was a glorious war of attrition between two legends that ultimately saw Jackson walk away with a close, but deserved, unanimous decision victory.

2. Wanderlei Silva III (December 27th, 2008)

Jackson's nemesis in PRIDE was reigning champion, and fellow MMA legend, Wanderlei Silva.

After suffering two absolutely brutal knockout defeats at the hands of Silva in PRIDE, Jackson finally got his revenge in the UFC.

At 3:21 of the first round, Jackson landed a perfect left hook on Silva's jaw that knocked him out cold.

It may very well go down as the most redemptive moment in MMA history.

1. Chuck Liddell II (May 26th, 2007)

Quinton Jackson claimed the coveted UFC light heavyweight championship with a first-round TKO over reigning champion Chuck Liddell.

Liddell was approaching a record number of title defenses and was the face of not only the UFC, but of the entire sport.

The moment that Jackson defeated Liddell, the whole MMA world changed.

Liddell's era came to an end, and Jackson catapulted himself into the history books in one of the most important fights in MMA championship history.