| Fans of mixed martial arts were privileged to bear | | | | days preceding the duel, Jackson spent most of his |
| witness to a spectacularly epic clash last September | | | | training time up on the elevated, high-altitude location |
| 7 at the O2 Arena found in London, England. Quinton | | | | of Big Bear, California. During his ensuing confrontation |
| "Rampage" Jackson claimed a historic victory over | | | | with the Greco-Roman titan, Jackson presented a |
| Pride Champion Dan Henderson, as the two warriors | | | | superb balance of skill and stamina, his breathing and |
| battled it out during the light heavyweight unification | | | | footwork honed to disciplined rhythm and in tune |
| bout for UFC 75. By the fifth round, a unanimous | | | | with his attacks. |
| decision from the judges cinched Rampage's stunning | | | | Jackson's own grappling was deemed superior to |
| win, to the thundering ovation from a sold-out | | | | Henderson's, as the warrior known as Rampage |
| audience of more than 16,000 MMA devotees. His | | | | gradually gained the upper hand from the third to |
| triumph in the match cemented his place as the | | | | fifth rounds. By the fifth round, the two combatants |
| still-undisputed light heavyweight champion of MMA | | | | were grappling against the fence while exchanging |
| history, securing the light heavyweight titles of both | | | | solid blows and punches. At one point Henderson |
| the PRIDE FC and the UFC. | | | | brought down Jackson to the mat, yet Rampage |
| During the early initial stages of the fight, Henderson | | | | refused to stay down and struggled his way back |
| was quick to set a tense pace. The former | | | | onto his feet. As the skirmish wore down, much of it |
| Greco-Roman wrestler and Olympic athlete | | | | was spent with both fighters still standing. Jackson |
| constantly kept up the pressure on his opponent | | | | cited his knowledge in jiu-jitsu as one of his secret |
| Jackson. Yet by the third round, however, Rampage | | | | advantages, stating that most people weren't aware |
| began to press his own counterattack of skilled | | | | of his proficiency in that particular martial art. |
| grappling against the aggressive Henderson. In the | | | | |