On an Alburquerque radio show, Keith Jardine let slip that he would take on Brandon Vera at UFC 89. Jardine is looking to rebound from his previous loss to Wanderlei Silva. And after Vera’s showing last week at UFC Fight Night 14, Jardine may have found the perfect stepping stone back into the win column.

Vera looked deflated and worn out against a very unmotivated Reese Andy. Sucking weight to get to 205 pounds apparently had an affect on Vera’s performance. However, that excuse will not suffice against Jardine. If Vera cannot adjust to his new weight class, Jardine will surely do what Andy couldn’t.

Both fighters have similar UFC records with Jardine standing at 5-3 in the octagon and Vera bettering him with a 5-2 mark. Nevertheless, Jardine has to be considered the favorite coming into this fight. The UFC has yet to make an official announcement regarding this match-up.

The Iceman was once the hottest name in mixed martial arts. The punching power of Chuck Liddell enthralled audiences and it seemed as though the sport was set to have a dominant champion for some time. Then came the Rampage. But that does not mean that Liddell is still not one of the top fighters in the UFC even though his super-stardom has dimmed out ever so slightly.

Part of the reason Liddell has faded into the backdrop is because he has not fought in 2008. And that lack of activity is mainly because Liddell was bitten by the injury big. However, it looks like he will finally get his chance during UFC 88 as he prepares to take on Rashad Evans. A victory over Evans would surely propel Liddell back up to the level where he was before two consecutive losses to Quinton Jackson and Keith Jardine.

MMAnews.com recently caught up with Liddell and talked to him about his upcoming fights. Apparently, the Iceman is ready to return to the octagon and has more plans for the future.