UFC 86 Jackson vs Griffin Betting Preview: two of the biggest names in the UFC today will finally get the chance to settle their heated dispute once and for all, Saturday July 5th 2008 from the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, NV.

After the UFC bought out Pride (thus, unifying the two largest MMA franchises in the world), not only has the level of competition risen, but the scales have also tilted in favor of Pride migrating fighters. BodogLife.com has the absolute best betting odds for UFC 86: Jackson vs Griffin. 

Light Heavyweight Champion, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, is the most prominent and most successful fighter to merge over from Pride. Meanwhile, the challenger, Forest Griffin, is a perennial fan favorite who has grown and developed his talents since his debut in the UFC’s reality series, The Ultimate Fighter.

These two fighters had the opportunity to coach against each other in The Ultimate Fighter 7, when their teams went head to head, and their dislike for one another, became a profound hatred. In this UFC 86: Jackson vs Griffin Betting Preview, Rampage Jackson is -260 betting odds favorite against Forest Griffin +200.

The Champion, Jackson, is so far undefeated (3-0) since transferring to the UFC. His first bout came in UFC 67, when he defeated Marvin Eastman by a way of TKO. His next bout came against former longtime Light Heavyweight Champion Chuck “the iceman” Liddell.

Liddell proved to be no match for Jackson’s striking power, as Rampage was once again victorious by TKO in only the first round at UFC 71.

Jackson’s next UFC victory came against an outstanding wrestler and fellow Pride fighter Dan Henderson.

Henderson was able to take Rampage the distance, but Rampage once again prevailed, this time by unanimous decision. Quinton “Rampage” Jackson currently has an overall MMA record of 27-6-0. Meanwhile his opponent, Forest Griffin, comes in with a still young 15-4-0 MMA record.       

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