UFC 130 Fight Card: Power Ranking Rampage's Top 10 Fight Moments

It's rare to find a fighter with the talent, personality and charisma of former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton "Rampage" Jackson.

Over the years, Jackson has entertained fans with memorable interviews and highlight-worthy finishes.

Unfortunately, critics love to linger on the dark parts of his career, but the darkness can't overtake the light in such a radiant career like Jackson's.

If he truly decides to hang up his gloves at age 35, Jackson will go down as one of MMA's all-time greats.

Thankfully, Jackson is only 32 years of age, and fans will get another two years of possibly seeing him howl over downed opponents.

Jackson is set to main event UFC 130 against Matt Hamill. In preparation for the upcoming showdown, we celebrate and remember the top 10 fight moments in the storied career of Quinton "Rampage" Jackson.

10. Slam TKO Win over Masaaki Satake

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It never gets old watching Jackson toss his opponents around like a collection of stuffed animals.

At Pride 20, he earned his first TKO due to slam against kickboxer Masaaki Satake.

While it was obvious Satake didn't have the wrestling chops to out-grapple Jackson, it's still amazing to see a grown man thrown about so effortlessly.

With such a flashy finish, the slam king was born, but the unparalleled display of aerodynamics had just begun.

9. Stops Igor Vovchanchyn

At Pride 22, Jackson defeated a major name in Igor Vovchanchyn, but it was a shame to see the fight end the way that it did.

After slamming Vovchanchyn off a guillotine attempt, Jackson followed up with what looked to be a peppering shot to the body, but the punch was anything but soft, as the Ukrainian immediately screamed out in pain.

The bout was stopped and Jackson was awarded the victory. Whether standing or on the ground, fighters and fans quickly learned to respect Jackson's power.

8. Split Decision Wins over Murilo Rua and Murilo Bustamante

Jackson's split decision wins over top-notch veterans Murilo Rua and Murilo Bustamante were shrouded with controversy, but they are welcome additions to his extensive résumé.

While a few may have disagreed with the Bustamante decision, the vast majority of fans were blown away by the judges decision in Jackson's Pride 29 bout with Rua.

The decision also incurred the wrath of Rua's brother, Mauricio "Shogun" Rua, who challenged Jackson immediately after the fight.

It didn't help that the Rua brothers were close friends and training partners of Jackson's nemesis Wanderlei Silva at the time.

As the saying goes, don't leave it in the hands of the judges.

7. Vintage Return in Bout with “The Dragon"

There was controversy surrounding the decision, but Jackson's UFC 123 performance against Lyoto Machida was inspiring.

After invoking nostalgia in hardcore fans with his Pride theme entrance, Jackson managed to frustrate Machida with clinch work and wrestling.

Since joining the UFC, critics have lashed out at Jackson for becoming one-dimensional.

Jackson has always been a solid wrestler, and he seemingly left that skill set behind as his hands continued to improve. Against Machida, we saw a vintage Jackson finally mix things up with his striking and grappling.

Machida's passive approach was definitely a factor, but Jackson's overall aggression helped earn him the split decision.

6. Destroys “The Monster”

Once upon a time, Kevin "The Monster" Randleman was arguably the fiercest competitor in the sport.

Jackson has even gone on record to claim that Randleman punched him harder than anyone he's ever faced.

The two fought in March 2003 at Pride 25, where Jackson picked up the first-round KO.

It was one of the first major victories in Jackson's MMA career, as he defeated a former UFC heavyweight champion.

5. Wins the UFC Light Heavyweight Title

Despite his popularity amongst hardcore fans, Jackson became a household name after defeating Chuck Liddell at UFC 71 for the light heavyweight title.

Liddell was at the apex of his career, and even though he was defeated by Jackson in Pride, he still came into the bout as the overwhelming favorite.

After a brief feeling out process, Jackson dropped Liddell with a hard hook and finished the bout with ground punches.

The reaction from the majority of the MMA world was complete shock. A new superstar was born that night, and fans ran to their local pet stores to buy oversized dog chains in support of the new champion.

4. Faces Chuck Liddell and Wanderlei Silva in the Same Night

This may not be one of Jackson's fondest memories, but props has to be given to anyone with the fortitude to face Chuck Liddell and Wanderlei Silva in the same night.

In the semifinals of Pride's Middleweight Grand Prix, Jackson outgunned a tough Liddell and earned the second-round TKO stoppage, but things didn't go so well in the finals.

Silva proved to be too much for Jackson, as he unleashed a devastating onslaught of knees from the clinch to earn the first-round TKO.

Jackson may not have left Pride Final Conflict 2003 with the middleweight title, but after that night, it would be complete ignorance to ever question his heart.

3. Unified UFC Light Heavyweight and Pride Middleweight Titles

After Zuffa's purchase of Pride in March 2007, Jackson defeated MMA legend Dan Henderson at UFC 75 in a bout to unify the UFC light heavyweight and Pride middleweight titles.

There aren't many championship bouts that truly live up to the competitive hype, but the back-and-forth war between Jackson and Henderson was one of the most compelling title bouts in recent memory.

In one night, he defended his UFC title and captured the Pride belt that had always eluded him during his time in Japan. There was no doubt about it. Jackson was the top light heavyweight in the world.

2. The Slam KO of the Century

There have been plenty of highlight worthy moments for Jackson, but none will likely ever top his knockout of Ricardo Arona at Pride Critical Countdown 2004.

Arona, a world class light heavyweight, was attempting to set up a triangle choke from bottom, and Jackson countered by hoisting him into the air and power-bombing him back to the canvas.

The referee stepped in immediately to save the unconscious Arona from further punishment.

1. Payback for Years of Bullying

It's hard to forget the merciless beatings Wanderlei Silva handed down to Jackson in his Pride tenure.

The rivalry between Jackson and Silva is one of the biggest in all of MMA. Their first meeting was at Pride Final Conflict 2003, where Silva tossed Jackson around in the clinch like a rag doll. Silva landed about 20 knee strikes before the referee finally stepped in to call a halt to the action.

In the rematch, Jackson was dominated with knees from the clinch once again. The image of a motionless Jackson left hanging between the ropes remains one of the most haunting finishes in MMA history.

After he left Pride, Jackson took his overall fight game to another level. He continued to see drastic improvements in his striking offense and defense. Fans often wondered how the new "Rampage" would fare against Silva in a third bout.

Would the third time be the charm?

At UFC 92, years of anger and frustration was all piled into one devastating hook that knocked "The Axe Murderer" cold. There are no words to describe the vindication Jackson must have felt to finally get past Silva––well, maybe one word.

Howl!