Rampage pulls out of UFC

Ugo Ferst · 03-11-2009, 12:07 AM

machida vs evans instead

Earlier today ATO caught up with someone close to Rampage and asked him if Rampage accepted the fight with Evans. We were told “No Comment”.

But it seems Rampage is going to sit this one out according to a Sun report. He will however, be the #1 contender and face the winner later this year.

A hand and jaw injury will keep the former champ out of the fight with Rashad Evans. Taking the fight eleven weeks out just wouldn’t give Jackson enough time off to heal the injuries.

After the main event at UFC 96 the crowd was treated to an impromptu jawing match between Evans and Jackson that left the crowd wanting more. Too bad the fight won’t happen but I’m sure Machida will not disappoint. Undefeated Lyoto Machida will step up and challenge for the Light Heavyweight title at UFC 98.

Blog Archive Rampage out-Machida vs. Evans at UFC 98

Nites · 03-11-2009, 06:06 PM

Wow after all of this

YouTube - UFC 96 - Rampage Jackson vs Rashad Evans

Krazy Ivan · 03-11-2009, 06:14 PM

Reading your title I thought that Rampage is leaving UFC and joining some other MMA federation...

logicz · 03-11-2009, 10:12 PM

Zomg! cool i wanna see this fight ...

TORaptor4Ever · 03-13-2009, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Krazy Ivan

Reading your title I thought that Rampage is leaving UFC and joining some other MMA federation...

That's what I thought!! Shame on you Ugo!!

10gizzle · 03-13-2009, 12:26 PM

Smart move.

Now he only has to fight Machida instead of potentially having to fight both fighters consecutively...

highonpsi · 03-14-2009, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Krazy Ivan

Reading your title I thought that Rampage is leaving UFC and joining some other MMA federation...

Quote:

Originally Posted by TORaptor4Ever

That's what I thought!! Shame on you Ugo!!

me 3

03-16-2009, 07:04 PM

Machida is the best fighter in the UFC. He uses real karate.. which is self defence. Everyone seems to chase him around the ring and then he counter attacks and...

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Ugo Ferst · 03-17-2009, 03:21 AM

real karate? his form of karate is very offensive, it's called Shotokan but that doesnt make it any more real then other forms. But it is the only form that anybody has had success with in MMA with at a high level. Very evasive but definately not just for self defense by any means.

03-11-2009, 12:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
Ugo Ferst is pounding the rock! Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,312 Representing:	Rampage pulls out of UFC machida vs evans instead Earlier today ATO caught up with someone close to Rampage and asked him if Rampage accepted the fight with Evans. We were told “No Comment”. But it seems Rampage is going to sit this one out according to a Sun report. He will however, be the #1 contender and face the winner later this year. A hand and jaw injury will keep the former champ out of the fight with Rashad Evans. Taking the fight eleven weeks out just wouldn’t give Jackson enough time off to heal the injuries. After the main event at UFC 96 the crowd was treated to an impromptu jawing match between Evans and Jackson that left the crowd wanting more. Too bad the fight won’t happen but I’m sure Machida will not disappoint. Undefeated Lyoto Machida will step up and challenge for the Light Heavyweight title at UFC 98. Blog Archive Rampage out-Machida vs. Evans at UFC 98

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03-11-2009, 06:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
Krazy Ivan is pounding the rock! Byte Mii, I have Wii Fit! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,967 Representing:	Reading your title I thought that Rampage is leaving UFC and joining some other MMA federation...

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logicz summa! 怪獣 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 884 Representing:	Zomg! cool i wanna see this fight ...

03-13-2009, 12:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
10gizzle ... Resident Mavs Fan Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,219 Representing:	Smart move. Now he only has to fight Machida instead of potentially having to fight both fighters consecutively...

03-16-2009, 07:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
Bmats7 is pounding the rock! (Edit) Guest Posts: n/a Representing:	Machida is the best fighter in the UFC. He uses real karate.. which is self defence. Everyone seems to chase him around the ring and then he counter attacks and... .

03-17-2009, 03:21 AM	#9 (permalink)
Ugo Ferst is pounding the rock! Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,312 Representing:	real karate? his form of karate is very offensive, it's called Shotokan but that doesnt make it any more real then other forms. But it is the only form that anybody has had success with in MMA with at a high level. Very evasive but definately not just for self defense by any means.