Rashad Evans VS Quinton “Rampage” Jackson rematch at UFC 130

[DaAssWatcher]

If Evans takes an L he loses his chance at a title shot.Hopefully Rampage brings it this time.

It appears that while Quinton “Rampage” Jackson won’t get a title shot, he will get a second fight against a former champion.

Sources have indicated to MMAWeekly.com on Wednesday that Thiago Silva has been forced to withdraw from his upcoming fight at UFC 130, and will be replaced by former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans.

Neither Evan’s co-manager Malki Kawa or Jackson’s representatives could be reached for comment, but sources close to the bout confirmed that it will be Evans that steps into the UFC 130 fight.

Evans was just forced out of his UFC 128 bout against Mauricio “Shogun” Rua due to a knee sprain suffered in training. The Team Jackson fighter wasn’t seriously injured, and was already hoping to be back as early as May. It looks like he’ll get his wish.

There’s no love lost between Evans and Rampage, who had an epic war of words leading up to their fight at UFC 114 in May 2010. Evans went on to win the fight by unanimous decision, but then waited for an injured Rua to return for a shot at the belt.

Unfortunately for Evans, due to the knee injury, his training partner and close friend Jon Jones will get the chance to fight for the belt instead, and he will get another shot at Jackson.

The bout between Evans and Jackson will still be a co-main event fight for the card headlined by UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar defending his belt against Gray Maynard.

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[code_pirahna]

Man they re selling fights nowadays on pure hype.......

Rampage was boring as hell in his last match.

 

[Pworld297]

Man they re selling fights nowadays on pure hype.......

Rampage was boring as hell in his last match.

They both talked so much shit the first fight that neither one of them wanted to take a chance in fear of getting knocked out because they both know if they got knocked out they would not hear the end of it.

 

[DaAssWatcher]

They both talked so much shit the first fight that neither one of them wanted to take a chance in fear of getting knocked out because they both know if they got knocked out they would not hear the end of it.

True.
Rashad talked big shit on TUF about Rampage getting worked by Shogun.But funny thing is Rampage was like that was a long time ago your ass did tha Stanky leg a few months ago when Machida knocked you out.
Rashad got mad as shit and tried to fight him.

 

["THE MAN"]

I'm looking forward to this one. I wanna see if Rampage can learn from his mistakes and not headhunt all night. If he loses again then its time to go consider an acting career with Couture.

Sent from my GalaxyS

 

[drewdog7373]

This time hopefully Rashad will not try to win on points but slug it out with Rampage. This is a grudge match he talked all of that junk but didn't back it up like Chael Sonnen did. If he looses this match and Jon Jones wins the title he should drop down to 185 to challenge Anderson Silva.

 

[DaAssWatcher]

This time hopefully Rashad will not try to win on points but slug it out with Rampage. This is a grudge match he talked all of that junk but didn't back it up like Chael Sonnen did. If he looses this match and Jon Jones wins the title he should drop down to 185 to challenge Anderson Silva.

Why???He'll get destroyed and won't have a chance for shit.

 

[drewdog7373]

Rashad is a one dimensional fighter. He relied on his wrestling only. If Jon Jones wins the title he is not going to challenge for his championship at light heavyweight so the logical step will move down to 185.

 

[DaAssWatcher]

Rashad is a one dimensional fighter. He relied on his wrestling only. If Jon Jones wins the title he is not going to challenge for his championship at light heavyweight so the logical step will move down to 185.

He'll get destroyed by Silva.I wouldn't even want to see that shit.He missed his shot at Shogun with that injury.

 

[drewdog7373]

He'll get destroyed by Silva.I wouldn't even want to see that shit.He missed his shot at Shogun with that injury.

He would of got destroyed by Shogun too.

 

[P03t]

wack....last fight was boring...I see the same result....

what happen to Rampage Vs. Thiago Silva?

 

[DaAssWatcher]

wack....last fight was boring...I see the same result....

what happen to Rampage Vs. Thiago Silva?

Silva dropped out.Maybe injury.Was a rumor bout his blood tests being suspect.

 

[P03t]

Silva dropped out.Maybe injury.Was a rumor bout his blood tests being suspect.

 

[Upgrade Dave]

White better stack the undercard for this one if this is true. The first fight was kind of dull and one sided.

 

[DaAssWatcher]

May 28th, live on Pay-per-view from Las Vegas, Nevada:
Frankie Edgar (13-1-1) -135 vs. Gray Maynard (10-0-1) +105

Frank Mir (14-5) vs. Roy Nelson (15-5)

Wanderlei Silva (33-10-1) vs. Brian Stann (10-3)

Thiago Alves (18-7) vs. Rick Story (12-3)

Stefan Struve (21-4) vs. Travis Browne (10-0-1)

 

[RED]

Rampage been retired from MMA, his heart aint in it and he is just doing this stuff for checks...thats why he didnt accept the offer to fight Shogun in Evans' stead, thats why Jon Jones stepping in was so last minute, they thought Rampage was gonna accept.

Dude tasted that hollywood life and is not trying to look back...

 

[Naraku]

Rampage been retired from MMA, his heart aint in it and he is just doing this stuff for checks...thats why he didnt accept the offer to fight Shogun in Evans' stead, thats why Jon Jones stepping in was so last minute, they thought Rampage was gonna accept.

Dude tasted that hollywood life and is not trying to look back...

 

[Ming Fei Hong]

Rampage been retired from MMA, his heart aint in it and he is just doing this stuff for checks...thats why he didnt accept the offer to fight Shogun in Evans' stead, thats why Jon Jones stepping in was so last minute, they thought Rampage was gonna accept.

Dude tasted that hollywood life and is not trying to look back...

Wrong. He didn't accept the Rua fight because he would have had to cut his training camp in half to make the date. Not to mention he'd have to completely throw out his fight plan for Silva and start from scratch for Rua. That would be idiotic of him, in such a short time for such a dominant opponent. And let us remember, Rampage fought Rashad after a year and a half off, no fights, and only 6 weeks to get back in physical/mental shape to compete. And he still nearly KO'd Rashad -- but got winded in the attempt. What was Rashad's excuse?

And let's also not forget, Rampage defeated Machida, who made Rashad do the stanky leg in a devastating KO. That being only his second fight back from hiatus. What makes you think Rashad will win, coming off an injury against a man he barely beat, coming off a nearly two year 'retirement' and has beat the man who beat him since? Rampage isn't sick and tired of MMA. He's sick and tired of the UFC (namely Dana White and that shitty pay).

 

[dtownsfinest]

Rampage been retired from MMA, his heart aint in it and he is just doing this stuff for checks...thats why he didnt accept the offer to fight Shogun in Evans' stead, thats why Jon Jones stepping in was so last minute, they thought Rampage was gonna accept.

Dude tasted that hollywood life and is not trying to look back...

So why is he still fighting? That shit ain't easy. He'd do better off just collecting a movie check. To take that beating for checks when you can make the same amount doing flicks?

 

[dahype1x]

Rampage...go and get it!!!!!!

 

[Upgrade Dave]

Wrong. He didn't accept the Rua fight because he would have had to cut his training camp in half to make the date. Not to mention he'd have to completely throw out his fight plan for Silva and start from scratch for Rua. That would be idiotic of him, in such a short time for such a dominant opponent. And let us remember, Rampage fought Rashad after a year and a half off, no fights, and only 6 weeks to get back in physical/mental shape to compete. And he still nearly KO'd Rashad -- but got winded in the attempt. What was Rashad's excuse?

And let's also not forget, Rampage defeated Machida, who made Rashad do the stanky leg in a devastating KO. That being only his second fight back from hiatus. What makes you think Rashad will win, coming off an injury against a man he barely beat, coming off a nearly two year 'retirement' and has beat the man who beat him since? Rampage isn't sick and tired of MMA. He's sick and tired of the UFC (namely Dana White and that shitty pay).

I think that's closer to the truth. I do think he's winding down his career but with UFC so hot and the money better than ever, he's going to keep fighting for as long as he's effective.
But when he sees boxers who aren't nearly as famous as he is making two and three times what he's making with fights that don't draw nearly as many ppv buys, he's pissy about it and he should be.
WWE would gladly pay him to come join them. It's not necessarily easier and the schedule is a lot more hectic but he can make a lot more money.

 

[DaAssWatcher]

Meanwhile the reports about Rashad and Rampage getting into a slap fight are seeing serious play. Here's Dave Meltzer from the Wrestling Observer (subscription required):

The real main event for UFC 130 may end up being a rematch with Quinton Jackson vs. Rashad Evans. Jackson is currently scheduled to face Thiago Silva, and as of a few hours ago, that was still scheduled, although those in Silva's camp admitted they had a bad feeling about it. The Nevada State Athletic commission a few hours ago listed 14 fighters from the 1/1 show whose urine tests came back clean. They also said there is one test pending. By process of elimination, given that every other name tested but Silva was listed as clean, that would say his is pending. Evans is apparently being looked at for the sport in what would be a grudge match. Jackson and Evans were at a night club in Las Vegas over the weekend and Jackson slapped Evans, who slapped him back before the situation was broken up.

 

[RED]

FIRST OFF LET ME SAY THAT I LIKE RAMPAGE AND WAS PISSED THAT HE LOST TO EVANS...I DONT LIKE EVANS

Wrong. He didn't accept the Rua fight because he would have had to cut his training camp in half to make the date. Not to mention he'd have to completely throw out his fight plan for Silva and start from scratch for Rua. That would be idiotic of him, in such a short time for such a dominant opponent. And let us remember, Rampage fought Rashad after a year and a half off, no fights, and only 6 weeks to get back in physical/mental shape to compete. And he still nearly KO'd Rashad -- but got winded in the attempt. What was Rashad's excuse?

And let's also not forget, Rampage defeated Machida, who made Rashad do the stanky leg in a devastating KO. That being only his second fight back from hiatus. What makes you think Rashad will win, coming off an injury against a man he barely beat, coming off a nearly two year 'retirement' and has beat the man who beat him since? Rampage isn't sick and tired of MMA. He's sick and tired of the UFC (namely Dana White and that shitty pay).

I THOUGHT THE SAME TIL I SAW THIS VID...

So why is he still fighting? That shit ain't easy. He'd do better off just collecting a movie check. To take that beating for checks when you can make the same amount doing flicks?

HE IS STILL FIGHTING FOR THE SAME REASON KIMBO SLICE IS STILL FIGHTING IN SOME WAY SHAPE OR FORM, THATS HOW THEY STAY "CURRENT" AND KEEP THEIR 15MIN OF FAME. THATS HOW THE SHOW VALUE IN THEM BEING IN MOVIES. THERE ARE NOT A LOT OF ROLES FOR BLACK ACTORS SO THE ACTING WORK IS FEW AND FAR IN BETWEEN, SO HE WILL NEED TO DO SOMETHING TO PAY THE BILLS. BUT COME TIME TO SHOOT A-TEAM 2 HE WILL BE MIA FROM MMA

 

[Ming Fei Hong]

I think that's closer to the truth. I do think he's winding down his career but with UFC so hot and the money better than ever, he's going to keep fighting for as long as he's effective.
But when he sees boxers who aren't nearly as famous as he is making two and three times what he's making with fights that don't draw nearly as many ppv buys, he's pissy about it and he should be.
WWE would gladly pay him to come join them. It's not necessarily easier and the schedule is a lot more hectic but he can make a lot more money.

When I saw how much marquee pro-wrestlers were getting paid...

Jackson and Evans were at a night club in Las Vegas over the weekend and Jackson slapped Evans, who slapped him back before the situation was broken up.

I THOUGHT THE SAME TIL I SAW THIS VID...

Remember Jackson that was around the time that he was going through a lot of things in his life. The accident he got into, the arrest, personal family matters and so on. He wasn't just deflated about fighting. He was deflated, overall. Dude needed time away from the game for mental, physical and financial R&R. he got that. His frame of mind now is not what it was then.

HE IS STILL FIGHTING FOR THE SAME REASON KIMBO SLICE IS STILL FIGHTING IN SOME WAY SHAPE OR FORM, THATS HOW THEY STAY "CURRENT" AND KEEP THEIR 15MIN OF FAME. THATS HOW THE SHOW VALUE IN THEM BEING IN MOVIES. THERE ARE NOT A LOT OF ROLES FOR BLACK ACTORS SO THE ACTING WORK IS FEW AND FAR IN BETWEEN, SO HE WILL NEED TO DO SOMETHING TO PAY THE BILLS. BUT COME TIME TO SHOOT A-TEAM 2 HE WILL BE MIA FROM MMA

What??? You're comparing Rampage to Kimbo Slice??? Do you KNOW who Rampage was and is in the fight game, cuz? 15 minutes of fame???

 

[RED]

What??? You're comparing Rampage to Kimbo Slice??? Do you KNOW who Rampage was and is in the fight game, cuz? 15 minutes of fame???

I know precisely who Rampage is, but the Rampage of the PRIDE days is NOT the Rampage of UFC present day. His notoriety comes as a result of the rampage of old and the fanbase that follows. Therefore, if he is not that Rampage of old, if he is the Rampage that fought Evans then he is no longer commercially viable and there is no need to put him in movies or main events. His "15min of fame" as I was referring to was the increasing popularity and exposure that he got by being on the Ultimate Fighter...just as Kimbo got that same 15min of fame....

 

[Ming Fei Hong]

I know precisely who Rampage is, but the Rampage of the PRIDE days is NOT the Rampage of UFC present day. His notoriety comes as a result of the rampage of old and the fanbase that follows. Therefore, if he is not that Rampage of old, if he is the Rampage that fought Evans then he is no longer commercially viable and there is no need to put him in movies or main events. His "15min of fame" as I was referring to was the increasing popularity and exposure that he got by being on the Ultimate Fighter...just as Kimbo got that same 15min of fame....

Rampage lost 5 times in PRIDE -- including 3 epic destructions between Maurício Rua & Wanderlei Silva. Not to mention being choked out by Matsui. He's only lost twice in the UFC -- a controversial decision to Griffin and a snooze-fest decision to Evans, after a year and a half lay-off. So, saying he's not the Rampage of PRIDE doesn't make sense. He's doing comparatively better in the UFC than he did in PRIDE -- including avenging his loss to Wanderlei Silva with a KO.

Yes, he's older and has more years of wear and tear to his body. But he's also not relying solely on a good chin and brute force to win his bouts. You're talking like the man is washed up and hanging on by a thread. When, in fact, he just beat Machida for only the second time in Machida's career -- third if you count Rua getting robbed the first time. How is his record and activity in the octagon any less relevant than any other top 5 UFC fighter?

Comparing him to Kimbo Slice, in ANY capacity, is ridiculous. Rampage is doing movies for the money and because he likes it. he fights because he loves it, because the pay ain't shit. He turned down a follow-up film role after A-Team to fight Rashad. The film he turned down would have paid him nearly 5 times what he got paid to fight Rashad. You do the math. He gets opportunities outside of fighting, not simply because he wins. He has a great marketable personality and shtick, that works well for what Hollywood casts him for. Remember the original Mr T's BA was no Oscar Award winning performance. They want Rampage, not his record.

 

[Pworld297]

True.
Rashad talked big shit on TUF about Rampage getting worked by Shogun.But funny thing is Rampage was like that was a long time ago your ass did tha Stanky leg a few months ago when Machida knocked you out.
Rashad got mad as shit and tried to fight him.

Yeah I remember that because Rampage started doing the stanky leg, that shit was fucking hilarious.

 

[Upgrade Dave]

When I saw how much marquee pro-wrestlers were getting paid...

Top WWE guys are making a high six figures a year at least and that's not counting their WrestleMania payday with can be a 7 figure payday alone (the real reason the Undertaker is trying his damndest to make it back by April 3).
Considering how he enjoyed his time with them promoting "A-Team" and how he and White often clash, I'm surprised there hasn't been more talk of him making that move.

 

[DaAssWatcher]

Yeah I remember that because Rampage started doing the stanky leg, that shit was fucking hilarious.

 

[Mastermind2002]

Oh damn!

 

[Ming Fei Hong]

 

[2211]

Men not again, who the fuck wants to see these 2 over the hills loser not only fight each other, buy anyone for that matter. Marketing at it's lowest level, shit.

 

[Theo_Huxtable]

 

[Duffle_Bag]

Wrong. He didn't accept the Rua fight because he would have had to cut his training camp in half to make the date. Not to mention he'd have to completely throw out his fight plan for Silva and start from scratch for Rua. That would be idiotic of him, in such a short time for such a dominant opponent. And let us remember, Rampage fought Rashad after a year and a half off, no fights, and only 6 weeks to get back in physical/mental shape to compete. And he still nearly KO'd Rashad -- but got winded in the attempt. What was Rashad's excuse?

And let's also not forget, Rampage defeated Machida, who made Rashad do the stanky leg in a devastating KO. That being only his second fight back from hiatus. What makes you think Rashad will win, coming off an injury against a man he barely beat, coming off a nearly two year 'retirement' and has beat the man who beat him since? Rampage isn't sick and tired of MMA. He's sick and tired of the UFC (namely Dana White and that shitty pay).

Rampage's last two performances have been far from impressive. He didn't almost KO Rashad, Rashad accidentally headbutted Rampage's thigh and that's what almost did him in. In the Machida fight, Machida was hesistant for the first two round while Rampage was the agressor and that's what won Rampage the fight. But when Machida turned it up on his ass in the third round, it was almost

But this shit is fucked up for Rashad. I bet he regrets not fighting for the interim title when Shogun was hurt, instead of waiting and losing his title shot.

 

[STAR-69]

Dana better make it a 5 round fight this time!!