UFC 96

UFC 96: Jackson vs. Jardine was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). It was held in Columbus, Ohio on March 7, 2009 at Nationwide Arena.

Results

Preliminary card

* Lightweight bout: United States Aaron Riley vs. United States Shane Nelson

Nelson defeated Riley via TKO (Punch) at :44 of round 1.

* Light Heavyweight bout: United States Brandon Vera vs. United States Mike Patt

Vera defeated Patt via TKO (leg kicks) at 1:27 of round 2. This bout aired on the PPV broadcast following the Jackson vs. Jardine fight.

* Light Heavyweight bout: United States Tim Boetsch vs. United States Jason Brilz

Brilz defeated Boetsch via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28). This bout aired last on the PPV broadcast following the Vera vs. Patt fight.

* Middleweight bout: United States Kendall Grove vs. Canada Jason Day

Grove defeated Day via TKO (Punches and Elbows) at 1:32 of round 1. This bout aired on the PPV broadcast following the Sell vs. Brown fight.

* Welterweight bout: United States Tamdan McCrory vs. United States Ryan Madigan

McCrory defeated Madigan via Submission (Punches) at 3:35 of round 1. This bout aired on the PPV broadcast following the Gonzaga vs. Carwin fight.

Main card

* Lightweight bout: United States Gray Maynard vs. United States Jim Miller

Maynard defeated Miller via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).

* Light Heavyweight bout: United States Matt Hamill vs. United States Mark Munoz

Hamill defeated Munoz via KO (head kick) at 3:53 of round 1.

* Welterweight bout: United States Pete Sell vs. United States Matt Brown

Brown defeated Sell via TKO (Punches) at 1:32 of round 1.

* Heavyweight bout: Brazil Gabriel Gonzaga vs. United States Shane Carwin

Carwin defeated Gonzaga via KO (punch) at 1:09 of round 1.

* Light Heavyweight bout: United States Quinton Jackson vs. United States Keith Jardine

Jackson defeated Jardine via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 30–27).

* Fight of the Night: United States Quinton Jackson vs. United States Keith Jardine
* Knockout of the Night: United States Matt Hamill
* Submission of the Night: Not awarded as no matches ended with submission

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