Keith Jardine—the Ultimate Fighting Championship pro who’s known as the “Dean of Mean”—is poised on the cusp of greatness in the rapidly growing arena of Mixed Martial Arts. A win for Jardine will just about complete what he considers the American dream. On May 24, Jardine faces Wanderlei “The Axe Murderer” Silva at the MGM in Las Vegas. Despite a rigorous and all-inclusive menu of conditioning, the New Mexico Highlands University graduate took time to share his more reflective—dare we say nice?—side.
