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18/03/10 - Rashad signs for UFC 114 fight with Ramapge, "might bring Mr T"
Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson and Rashad Evans have signed bout agreements to meet at UFC 114 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 29th. The fight, which has been brewing for over a year now, will headline the card.
Evans and Jackson were rival coaches on TUF season 10 and now the 30-year-old former Michigan State wrestler and Niagara Falls, New York native will get his chance to exchange blows with the man he’s been exchanging words with.
“I don’t like all the pre-fight talking, so I can’t wait until I finally get my chance to shut him up,” said Evans. “There were a lot of times on the show when I wanted to hit him right there. When Keith [Jardine] was training for his fight with Rampage, I had to mimic Rampage’s style. I can probably beat Rampage as Rampage now. Plus, he’s gotten fat. He needs to get in shape just to get in shape. I may come to the Octagon with Mr. T just to get in his head.
“I really want to knock this guy out,” Jackson said. “I’ve never, ever wanted to knock someone as cold as I want to knock Rashad Evans out. He’s disrespected me so much, for so long. I am so motivated to train my ass off.
“I’ve moved my coaches into my house already - Rashad should be prepared to see a brand new Rampage in May. I saw him in Sydney a few weeks back and we picked up right where we left off. I can’t stand him. He’s a disrespectful person and I didn't even want to beat Wanderlei as much as I want to beat this guy.”
UFC president Dana White has said this fight will be “insane” and he is probably right. The animosity between the pair is genuine and neither man will be looking to take a step backwards after that opening bell rings in May 29th.
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