UFC 96: Jackson vs. Jardine a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). It was held in Columbus, Ohio on March 7, 2009 at Nationwide Arena. The card was headlined by a Light Heavyweight bout between Quinton Jackson and Keith Jardine. Following the main event, Rashad Evans, training partner of Jardine and then-Light Heavyweight Champion, entered the cage and publicly challenged Jackson. It resulted in a long-standing feud between the two that would not be settled until 2010.
Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson
Keith Jardine
Shane Carwin
Gabriel Gonzaga
Matt Brown
Pete Sell
Matt Hamill
Mark Muñoz
Gray Maynard
Jim Miller
Tamdan McCrory
Ryan Madigan
Kendall Grove
Jason Day
Jason Brilz
Tim Boetsch
Brandon Vera
Michael Patt
Shane Nelson
Aaron Riley