 Jackson lost due to a rear naked choke from Sakuraba.Jackson captivated the Japanese fans with his exciting performance and also gained their respect and admiration for his valiant effort against the much more experienced Sakuraba.After beating pro-wrestler Alexander Otsuka in a fight for the Battlarts promotion, Jackson was invited back for "Pride 17" where he scored a knockout victory over Otsuka's training partner, Yuki Ishikawa.