MMAFightline.com: What about your strategy for Kieth Jardine against Chuck Liddell?

Greg Jackson: We worked really hard on that one and we were lucky that Chuck fought the same way over and over and we were able to pick up on it because Chuck is such an amazing fighter. I mean he showed it again against Wanderlei. I really have the utmost respect for that guy, he’s amazing and we were lucky to come away with the win that night.

MMAFightline.com: You drew Jeremy Horn as a replacement for Leitas against Nate Marquardt at UFC 81. How do you see the fight going?

Greg Jackson: Horn is an amazing fighter and he’s fought everyone. The thing about Horn is that he’s always dangerous. We’re gonna take him very seriously. You gotta remember when he fought Forrest way back in the day, Forrest was doing really well and then he got caught with a head kick and that was the end of that. He caught Chonan in an arm bar. I mean, the guy is real dangerous. But Nate Marquardt is a very talented, amazing fighter. The guy is just incredible. People haven’t really seen it; I mean, sometimes you see flashes of it but he’s one of the most incredible fighters on the planet and hopefully we’ll get another crack at Silva…Silva’s such an amazing fighter. I can’t wait to take what we learned from the last fight and hopefully get another shot at it. Everyone’s beatable. And that’s not being disrespectful towards him. I have nothing but the utmost admiration for the guy, but there’s always a way to beat somebody. It’s just a matter of if you can do it or if you can’t.

The UFC's gotten its share of negative publicity lately and Dana White in particular. What are your impressions of Dana White?

Greg Jackson: I actually like the guy. He’s been nothing but honest and straight forward with me. He’s a straight shooter. I respect him. He’s done so much for the sport of MMA, and so much for my gym by letting my guys fight in an elite organization, that I’m thankful and respectful. The great thing about being me is that I’m really not that important. You know, if I was one of those guys that was really important in the world and a really big name then you might get into conflicts or whatever but if I ever left the UFC tomorrow, people would be like ‘Greg’s not here anymore, ok whatever’ [laughs]. So I’m not important, which puts me in a beautiful position of being able to do my art. I just train my guys and do what I love and Dana’s kind enough to let us perform on that big stage. So I actually really like the guy and have a ton of respect for him.