Fans of high-level, competitive stand-up are already circling this one on the card. Jardine vs Dodds has all the ingredients of a sleeper classic — sharp striking, contrasting styles, high fight IQ, and two athletes with something to prove on a big stage.
Jardine is the definition of calculated pressure. He takes ground without wasting energy, picks his shots with purpose, and stays ice-cold when the pace changes. Nothing rushed, nothing sloppy, just clean decisions and clinical execution. When he’s in rhythm, opponents struggle to breathe, never mind set their own tempo.
Dodds, on the other hand, thrives in the chaos he creates. He pushes volume, cuts angles, and forces uncomfortable exchanges that drag fighters into places they didn’t plan to be. His work rate alone can break confident game plans, and when he turns the screw, things get physical fast.
It’s a stylistic clash that makes great fights:
control vs disruption — precision vs pressure — rhythm vs chaos.
What makes this even more compelling is how evenly matched they are on paper. Neither man is stepping in for a payday or for experience. They’re stepping in because they believe they can win, and they both hold tools capable of shutting the other down.
Add in the crowd, the atmosphere, the card this bout sits on, and the stakes only get higher. This is one of those fights where you could easily see momentum flip more than once before the night is over.
We’re excited for this matchup — genuinely. It’s the kind of contest fight fans talk about before and remember after. It’s not one to be missed.
January 8, 2026
Pic "The Mauler" Jardine Vs Tony Dodds
