UFC 5 - RAMPAGE VS HENDERSON

UFC 5 - RAMPAGE VS HENDERSON

The main event of UFC 75: Champion vs. Champion was a highly anticipated light heavyweight title unification bout between UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and PRIDE Middleweight and Welterweight Champion Dan Henderson.

Jackson, known for his explosive striking and powerful slams, was the reigning UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. He had won the title by knocking out Chuck Liddell at UFC 71 in a massive upset. Henderson, a former Olympic wrestler and well-rounded mixed martial artist, held the PRIDE Middleweight and Welterweight titles simultaneously. He had scored notable wins over Wanderlei Silva and Vitor Belfort in PRIDE.

The fight was billed as a unification bout, with both Jackson's UFC title and Henderson's PRIDE titles on the line. It marked the first time the UFC had recognized PRIDE championships after acquiring the promotion earlier that year. The bout was a clash of styles, pitting Jackson's ferocious striking against Henderson's elite wrestling and grappling skills. It was one of the most highly anticipated matchups of 2007 and had major implications for the light heavyweight division.