Keith Jardine “The Dean of Mean”
Light Heavyweight · ORCA rating 44/100 · peak 54 · Defensive specialist · 6–7 in 13 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Keith Jardine finished with an ORCA rating of 44 (career peak 54); without a recent bout, Keith Jardine sits off the current Light Heavyweight board. Striking defence grades 61 (opponent strike accuracy allowed 83), the high point of the profile. The weak side is grappling offence, which grades 18, with control time, seconds per minute grading 1. 4 of 6 UFC wins went to the judges' scorecards.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Light Heavyweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 59 | — | — |
| Striking defence | 61 | — | Opponent strike accuracy allowed 83 |
| Grappling offence | 18 | — | Takedowns landed per 15 minutes 9 |
| Grappling defence | 43 | — | — |
Strongest sub-grade: Opponent strike accuracy allowed 83. Weakest: Control time, seconds per minute 1.
Profile
- Division
- Light Heavyweight
- ORCA rating
- 44 (peak 54)
- UFC record
- 6–7
- Pro record
- 16–11–2
- Graded UFC bouts
- 13
- Style
- Defensive specialist
- Age
- 51
- Height
- 6′2″ (188 cm)
- Reach
- 76″ (193 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 4.04
- Significant strike accuracy: 37%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 3.05
- Significant strike defence: 63%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 0.34
- Takedown accuracy: 33%
- Takedown defence: 65%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0
Fight history
- 2010-06-19 · L vs Matt Hamill · Decision - Majority · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs Team Ortiz Finale
- 2010-02-20 · L vs Ryan Bader · KO/TKO · UFC 110: Nogueira vs Velasquez
- 2009-08-29 · L vs Thiago Silva · KO/TKO · UFC 102: Couture vs Nogueira
- 2009-03-07 · L vs Quinton Jackson · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 96: Jackson vs Jardine
- 2008-10-18 · W vs Brandon Vera · Decision - Split · UFC 89: Bisping vs Leben
- 2008-05-24 · L vs Wanderlei Silva · KO/TKO · UFC 84: Ill Will
- 2007-09-22 · W vs Chuck Liddell · Decision - Split · UFC 76: Knockout
- 2007-05-26 · L vs Houston Alexander · KO/TKO · UFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson
- 2006-12-30 · W vs Forrest Griffin · KO/TKO · UFC 66: Liddell vs Ortiz 2
- 2006-06-24 · W vs Wilson Gouveia · Decision - Unanimous · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Ortiz vs. Team Shamrock Finale
- 2006-04-06 · L vs Stephan Bonnar · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night 4
- 2006-02-04 · W vs Mike Whitehead · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3
- 2005-11-05 · W vs Kerry Schall · KO/TKO · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Franklin Finale
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