In retrospect is Keith Jardine a top 5 journeyman all time

[Mind Mine]

When we think of fighters that never one the belt but had amazing fights against former champs and legends Jardine must be mentioned. Not only because he continued giving back to mma but because he actually filled the perfect role of journeyman for his era. Was Keith Jardine in the close running for greatest journeyman. My memory has him still at top 3

 

[whooty]

Greatest Journeymen of all time would be a fun list. But what qualifies as Journeyman? Never cracking the top 5?

Of the current crop I like Vincente Luque.
Also Jim Miller must be GJOAT right?

Ed Herman comes to mind too

 

[Mind Mine]

Greatest Journeymen of all time would be a fun list. But what qualifies as Journeyman? Never cracking the top 5?

He definitely wouldn’t make my top 10 contenders list but as a fighter who fought not only former champs and contenders but also any up and comer I have him top 5

 

[Bork Neslar]

A journeymen ranking doesn't make any sense.

 

[whooty]

Evan Dunham was fun too

Manhoef

 

[whooty]

A journeymen ranking doesn't make any sense.

Fuck you and your logical arguments

 

[Mind Mine]

A journeymen ranking doesn't make any sense.

A fighter who never won gold but fought a royalty list and was never one to shy away from being used to fight up and coners Jardine is in the tops. I’m sorry the word journeyman alludes you

 

[Mind Mine]

Fuck you and your logical arguments

Not interested go away

 

[560ti]

I wouldn't consider him a journeyman. Journeyman usually have no career path and just fight any promotion just for the hell of it.

Someone like Tony Lopez or Jeremy Horn is what most would consider a journeyman. Most UFC guys aren't going to be considered journeyman.

Jardine seemed to beat most of the prelim level UFC guys but lost most of the time to main card level guys so he's closer to a gatekeeper than a journeyman (not necessarily saying he's either)

 

[ArtardFiesta]

glad he got a role in john wick to fund his retirement

 

[Here's Johnny!]

I thought the term journeyman represented the fact they had to travel to get fights and fought for a Ton of different organizers/ promotions..

Like Travis Fulton or Jeremy Horn

 

[Lee Danger]

I thought the term journeyman represented the fact they had to travel to get fights and fought for a Ton of different organizers/ promotions..

Like Travis Fulton or Jeremy Horn

this makes Mousasi a great candidate.

 

[Aldo145]

Evan Dunham was fun too

Manhoef

Dunham got robbed against Sherk. One of the biggest robberies never talked about.

 

[Thy]

I mean, viking did sail to quite a bit to explore. Lotsa journeys for them for sure.

 

[Kwic]

A journeymen ranking doesn't make any sense.

The same would be true if his name was Johnson, then the Dean of Mean would make no sense.

 

[jeskola]

Me a couple times a year when Keith Jardine pops up in a movie i'm watching

 

[Dionysian]

Just two off the top of my head at LW

JIM MILLER with wins over:
Cerrone (sub)
Guida (sub)
Thiago Alves (UD)
Lauzon X2
Gomi (TKO)
Guillard (sub)
Charles Oliviera (sub)
Tibau (UD)

MICHAEL JOHNSON with wins over:
Poirier (KO)
Barboza (UD)
Guillard (UD)
Tibau (KO)
Lauzon (UD)
Prime Tony (UD)

I bet there's plenty more guys that have an amazing resume without ever getting top 5 status or a title shot.

Of course it ultimately depends on your definition of "journeyman" though. I would list the above more as "GGOAT" for gatekeepers

 

[Pequeño Corey]

All I know is that Joe would use the terms “awkward” and “herky jerky” many times during the broadcast when Jardine was fighting. I also remember when Houston sent him into orbit with uppercuts and proved that he was for real.

 

[DiazSlap]

When we think of fighters that never one the belt but had amazing fights against former champs and legends Jardine must be mentioned. Not only because he continued giving back to mma but because he actually filled the perfect role of journeyman for his era. Was Keith Jardine in the close running for greatest journeyman. My memory has him still at top 3

Sardine was always entertaining…

Loved that he wrecked that clown Forrest into an exorcism.

 

[AndrewGolota48]

He got insanely arrogant after the Chuck win, was being all condescending to Wanderlei Silva at the glove touch. As a Pride disciple I was deeply offended by that sacrilege, and it was wonderful to see the result.