What is the deal with Mike Jackson & how is he getting another shot?

[FIGHTING TALK]

Can’t seem to find any back story to this guy.
Somehow debuts in the UFC losing within a minute to Mickey Gall, then beats CM Punk in embarrassing fashion, Dana White slates him, calling him a fucking idiot.

Yet he is back in action versus Dean Barry (3-1) on Fight Island in a months time.

What is the deal here? Just seems like preposterous match making, is there more to Mike Jackson than meets the eye?

 

[GueseGuy]

Rumble Yoel and Pettis were not re-signed because the UFC needed the cap space to sign coveted free agent Mike Jackson. That’s how sports work, bro. Do you even UFC, bro?

 

[Bubzeh]

After beating a former multiple time, WWE Champion, I think it's only right he gets another run in the UFC. 100 percent deserved.

 

[JoeRoganPenn]

No idea , I Thought he got cut after the Punk fight as per Danas comments..

 

[HHJ]

He should be banned for life for that garbage fight

 

[HHJ]

Rumble Yoel and Pettis were not re-signed because the UFC needed the cap space to sign coveted free agent Mike Jackson. That’s how sports work, bro. Do you even UFC, bro?

To be fair hes probably getting paid bus fare for this one

 

[accolyte1022]

No idea , I Thought he got cut after the Punk fight as per Danas comments..

Bro, CM Punk is a professional wrestler, not one of those amateur dorks.

 

[Doughie99]

Can’t seem to find any back story to this guy.
Somehow debuts in the UFC losing within a minute to Mickey Gall, then beats CM Punk in embarrassing fashion, Dana White slates him, calling him a fucking idiot.

Yet he is back in action versus Dean Barry (3-1) on Fight Island in a months time.

What is the deal here? Just seems like preposterous match making, is there more to Mike Jackson than meets the eye?

it's a good question!

I think he deserves another fight or two.
He's probably inexpensive to pay, and he's probably said "I'll accept ANYONE you match me with" and in these difficult times....that's the kind of attitude that UFC like. Witness Kevin Holland's rise.

So this guy Mike Jackson probably cheap and willing to fight anyone on short notice, that will keep him around for a bit I expect.

 

[JoeRoganPenn]

Bro, CM Punk is a professional wrestler, not one of those amateur dorks.

Bro, I know

Still dont understand why he is getting a second chance!

 

[Fight Professor]

Punk made him popular. People are now asking questions about Jackson and might even tune in to watch him fight.

 

[KOPPE]

Mike humiliated Punk and showed him there's level to this game. he should be rewarded not fired!

 

[2004 account]

Rumble Yoel and Pettis were not re-signed because the UFC needed the cap space to sign coveted free agent Mike Jackson. That’s how sports work, bro. Do you even UFC, bro?

These people don't even ufc like that bro, they ain't know how the ufc be moving like that

 

[accolyte1022]

Bro, I know

Still dont understand why he is getting a second chance!

Maybe Dana and co. want to see him get obliterated.

 

[whaleshark]

Becasuse he is “the truth”

 

[Coolkid666]

Gall pooned CM Flunk and is still around. So Mike can too

 

[FIGHTING TALK]

So he is not any kind of celebrity or a former pro athlete in a different sport or anything like that? His face fits so he is in, simple as that, nothing more? Just seems odd considering how many better fighters are overlooked..

 

[StoneWT]

The king of pop fights when he pleases. Dana has no say in the matter.

 

[wwkirk]

So he is not any kind of celebrity or a former pro athlete in a different sport or anything like that? His face fits so he is in, simple as that, nothing more? Just seems odd considering how many better fighters are overlooked..

How good a fighter is is certainly relevant, but there are other factors. Cost and availability are two of them.

 

[Clifford_Harris]

He made "Thriller" he can do whatever he wants forever.

 

[RogerD]

he was supposed to lose to Punk, played White & Punk, got shelved for a long time, and now he's back