Rampage Jackson vs Ryan Bader UFC 144 fight video simulation in PRIDE mode

by Jesse Holland on Feb 23, 2012 10:32 AM EST in UFC Videos

Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Light Heavyweight Champion Quinton Jackson returns to the Saitama Super Arena in Japan this Saturday night (Feb. 25) at UFC 144: "Edgar vs. Henderson" to take on Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 8 Champion Ryan Bader.

While "Rampage" won't be fighting "Darth" inside a ring, that hasn't stopped the gang behind the UFC Undisputed 3 video game from running a "PRIDE mode" simulation. Over the span of 25 fights, Jackson stuffed 80-percent of the takedown attempts, won 14 times (with once soccer kick knockout) and scored 11 first round finishes.

To his credit, Bader recovered from being rocked almost 100 times.

When all was said and done, the video simulation had Jackson's hand raised in victory. But will life imitate art? We're just over 48 hours from finding out. See what the simulator said about the main event match-up of Frankie Edgar vs. Ben Henderson by clicking here.

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i like rampage, and don't really care that much for Bader

but for some reason, I want bader to win

you should totally twitter that on your facebook

by ~Peregrine on Feb 23, 2012 10:44 AM EST reply actions

No Patented Chain around Rampage's neck?

by JimmieGreens on Feb 23, 2012 11:00 AM EST reply actions

Why is Bader still getting these level of fights?

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by DubNub on Feb 23, 2012 11:03 AM EST reply actions

He loses to Tito and gets a step-up in competition?

by JimmieGreens on Feb 23, 2012 11:07 AM EST up reply actions

hey he knocked out brillz

and we all know brillz is the gold-standard in lhw performance

Fuck It Dude, Life's A Risk

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by theoregonduck on Feb 23, 2012 11:11 AM EST up reply actions

He did arguably beat Lil Nog

by KingLujan on Feb 23, 2012 11:51 AM EST up reply actions

you are aware of the circumstances right?

Big money fave in Japan (Rampage) facing a semi legit threat (Bader) that won’t cause too many problems in a high profile loser’s match. Rampage is clearly a bigger name in Japan, but both guys still have name value. That help you any?

"The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man." George Bernard Shaw

by Fat Daddy Doobs on Feb 23, 2012 11:11 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

Thanks for the explanation...Genius

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by DubNub on Feb 23, 2012 11:13 AM EST up reply actions

lol..no prob rubberhead..

"The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man." George Bernard Shaw

by Fat Daddy Doobs on Feb 23, 2012 11:14 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

Did he really have to pose such a question and not expect an easy answer?

"with a good physique and explosiveness anybody can perform a takedown"
-RoBerto

by Lesnar's striking coach on Feb 23, 2012 11:15 AM EST up reply actions

UFC does us all a favor..

By giving Rampage a punching bag that shoots from 15ft away & he questions the love. And Dana is ALREADY talking about Page returning to Japan. He’d like to see something else for a new “Ultimate KOs” DVD as well!

"The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man." George Bernard Shaw

by Fat Daddy Doobs on Feb 23, 2012 11:18 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

As long as Page beats the shit out of Bader and leaves no question i am fine with it. I thought people were crazy when they questioned him after the absolute ass kicking he laid upon Keith Jardine or Matt Hamill, he smashed them-no KO but smashed them.

"with a good physique and explosiveness anybody can perform a takedown"
-RoBerto

by Lesnar's striking coach on Feb 23, 2012 11:25 AM EST up reply actions

+100

" What would Sakuraba do ? " - Ivan Menjivar

by wooly shambler on Feb 23, 2012 11:13 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

I love this game, first one i’ve bought and enjoyed in sometime. I just hate how you have downloadable content.

"with a good physique and explosiveness anybody can perform a takedown"
-RoBerto

by Lesnar's striking coach on Feb 23, 2012 11:15 AM EST reply actions

Game is fun. I havent caught on to the subs though

by KingLujan on Feb 23, 2012 11:52 AM EST up reply actions

Lenne Shart

is annoying as fuck.

Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.

by Brizzle T on Feb 23, 2012 11:20 AM EST reply actions

I hate this simulation...

Hate it, hate it, hate it!

by Starr788 on Feb 23, 2012 11:25 AM EST via mobile reply actions

had money it huh? lol

"with a good physique and explosiveness anybody can perform a takedown"
-RoBerto

by Lesnar's striking coach on Feb 23, 2012 11:26 AM EST up reply actions

No...just mad that it's in PRIDE mode...

But still…the hate is warranted!

by Starr788 on Feb 23, 2012 11:38 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

ha

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by ViolentMike on Feb 23, 2012 12:25 PM EST up reply actions

why

in pride mode

by LoBoTrOn on Feb 23, 2012 11:30 AM EST reply actions

UFC 144 is this country called Japan. At one time a promotion by the name of Pride Fighting Championship was established there. The UFC bought Priide and absorbed most of the assets (i.e. Fighters).

On Feb. 14th, 2012 the UFC along with THQ released ‘UFC: Undisputed 3’. To go with the video game and the event, they decided to use a former Pride star in the ‘new’ mode in the video.

It’s called ’Marketing".

"with a good physique and explosiveness anybody can perform a takedown"
-RoBerto

by Lesnar's striking coach on Feb 23, 2012 11:48 AM EST up reply actions

+ 1

Another one bites the dust

" What would Sakuraba do ? " - Ivan Menjivar

by wooly shambler on Feb 23, 2012 1:12 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Rampage wishes he was in that good of shape.

It's all about the entertainment.

by VicDundee on Feb 23, 2012 11:59 AM EST reply actions

this

Jon Bones Jones is the Greatest MMA fighter to ever grace the sport.
Big Nog for Life

by NNR (formerly NameNotRequired) on Feb 23, 2012 12:39 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

I thought rampage was in the best shape of his life and looked great in the fight with jonny Bones.Like Chuck and Tito he has not changed his fighting game. I don't think age is a issue yet with him.

by slick n the wind on Feb 23, 2012 1:32 PM EST reply actions

Gezz!!! Where is the f&%$ing ref!!! He stomped him like 10 times. WTF?

Hell, I can get you a toe by 3 o'clock this afternoon... with nail polish. These amateurs...

by Wasr 10 on Feb 23, 2012 3:12 PM EST reply actions

wtf... that was like a puppy howl

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by THORAZINE on Feb 23, 2012 3:47 PM EST reply actions

Bader has a lot of potential.

But it seems like he gasses in every fucking fight that hits the halfway marker. Then he just gets sloppy and slows down the tempo a lot from there.

I really question his mentality. It seemed like he was so scared of Jones that whole entire fight. Leading up to it, all he talked about was how he wasn’t scared of Jones. Which to me kind of showed he was scared shitless of Jones. He fought him super timid to. Like lowering his head(looking straight down) and taking half assed shots.

I feel that same Bader shows up here on Saturday.

Don't make me swing on you bro

by PrivateBox on Feb 23, 2012 4:01 PM EST reply actions