UFC 86 Jackson VS. Griffin

‘UFC Countdown’ 86 to ‘Jackson vs Griffin’ airs tonight on Spike TV

“Countdown to UFC 86: Jackson vs Griffin” will air tonight at midnight on Spike TV, kicking off the promotional festivities for the long-awaited 205-pound clash between Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Forrest Griffin.

It’s the main event that will headline the pay-per-view (PPV) show this Independence Day weekend from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

And we can certainly expect fireworks.

Here’s the description for the hour-long Spike TV special:

“Now that latest Ultimate Fighter® series has determined a winner, it’s time for the coaches to get ready for their own test of skills. Go behind-the-scenes with defending UFC® Light Heavyweight title holder Rampage Jackson and Forrest Griffin as they train in Los Angeles and Las Vegas, respectively.”

We will more than likely also get a behind-the-scenes look at the training camps for Ricardo Almeida and Patrick Cote — two middleweights who will go toe-to-toe in the co featured bout of the evening to possibly determine the number one contender in the 185 pound clash.

To check out the complete UFC 86: “Jackson vs Griffin” card click here. Remember that MMAmania.com will provide LIVE blow-by-blow, round-by-round coverage of the main card action will the PPV telecast, which begins at 10 p.m. ET.

“Countdown to UFC 86: Jackson vs Griffin” will re-air on July 2 at 9 a.m. ET and July 5 at 10 p.m. ET.

My Picks:

Main Card

Quinton Jackson vs. Forrest Griffin
Ricardo Almeida vs. Patrick Cote
Joe Stevenson vs. Gleison Tibau
Josh Koscheck vs. Chris Lytle (I hate Crapcheck)
Marcus Aurelio vs. Tyson Griffin


Preliminary Card

Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Justin McCully
Jorge Gurgel vs. Cole Miller
Melvin Guillard vs. Dennis Siver
Justin Bucholz vs. Corey Hill