Ryan Bader is now 11-0 with his TKO victory over Keith Jardine.

Ryan Bader showed that he can dig deep when it counts most in a MMA fight. He showed that in his third round TKO victory over veteran Light Heavyweight Keith Jardine Saturday night. Bader looked like the tank was on empty but showed the will and resilience that it takes to  secure a victory in the UFC. It is this combination of skills and will that will make him a serious contender to the Light Heavyweight title…

Bader won the first round with the combination of his wrestling  and striking skills. He is a superior wrestler and has the striking power to get the TKO at anytime. The second round went to the cage veteran Jardine. Jardine used his awesome kicking skills to keep Bader at bat and secure the second round. With the fight even, it comes down to who wants it more in the decisive third round. Bader wanted it more.  Bader looked tired from the kick beating in the second round but mustered up the strength and percision to land a  right hand and then followed it up with a ledt hok to get Jardine to the ground anc get the victory at 2:10 of the third round.

While this is Jardine’s third stright loss, he was a fighter that was desperate for a victory and that makes him all that dangerous. Bader can use this victory to bukd confidence and set his eyes on Light Weight Champion Lyoto Machida down the road. He does not have what it takes to beat Machida right know, but does have the skills and drive to contend i  the future.

Bader is now 11-0 and his future shines brightly in the MMA worls. I enjoed watching him on the Ultimate Fighter and become champion. I would love to see him eventually become Light heavyweight Champion. Watch out for the Darth Vader.