UFC Quick Quote: A 'livid' Rashad Evans ready to fight Rampage Jackson when he returns
by Jesse Holland on Dec 5, 2009 11:15 AM EST
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"My mom’s on Rampage’s side. She’s cheering for Rampage. She’s always saying, ‘Ruuh-shawd, be nice to Rampage! He’s so funny!’ I’m like, ‘Ma, who cares if he’s funny?’ It didn’t bother me at first. It was kind of funny until I saw the last two episodes and then I got mad. I found myself getting hot and livid again because I was just thinking, ‘Man. I want to fight this dude so bad.’ I think that when we get a chance to fight, we’re still going to be upset and ready to get it on. That animosity is still going to be there, because we just don’t like each other. I could see him walk into a room and I start getting ready to throw down. The hair raises on the back of my neck because I know he’s going to say something. I just want to crack him."
-- Former light heavyweight champion and Ultimate Fighter 10 Coach Rashad Evans tells the Las Vegas Sun he won't have any trouble getting motivated for a fight against fellow Coach Quinton Jackson if and when the exiled star returns. He was supposed to fight "Rampage" at UFC 107 in Memphis, Tenn., on Dec. 12, which UFC President Dana White says was an obligation for appearing as coach on "The Ultimate Fighter 10." Jackson's role as B.A. Baracus in the new A-Team movie; however, became Rampage's top priority, even prompting him to "retire" from fighting for a brief period. Now that Jackson is expected to return at the conclusion of his Hollywood duties, how long before he and Evans settle their score? And who takes it if they do?
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I gained a new respect for Rashad after this season. Never thought I would root for him in a fight. Not that Rampage made it hard for Rashad to look like the good guy.
by BNF on Dec 5, 2009 11:20 AM EST via mobile reply actions
I just don't even know what to think of either guy
but does anyone else feel like this fight is far less relevant than when it was first announced? I barely even care anymore. I know they’re both top 10 guys, but page is saying he’s just coming back to finish his contract, so not interested in a title shot. and Rashad hasn’t fought for what feels like a real long time and I’m not sure of how the Thiago fight will go.
In the name of the Fedor, the Anderson and the GSP, Amen.
by Spinning Fat Kick on Dec 5, 2009 12:51 PM EST up reply actions
I agree
I really don’t care very much anymore and imo both of these guys are over-ranked. I think the loss of interest is evident in the small number of comments on this thread as compared to before when these threads would generate like 100 comments
"We're gangsters too. We're just gangsters with a little bit of God in us."
-Dog the bounty hounter.
Yeah, keep dreaming Rashad, the awakening is coming soon.
I wouldn’t be surprised to see Thiago shut him down again.
I ended up not liking either guy after this season
I’ve never liked Page, but Shad really bothered me too. He’s lame acting like a trash talker. He just stands there making tough faces and repeating the same shit over and over. These guys are two of the worst trash talkers ever. Not funny or scary with their weak trashing.
Glad to be free from Intro's tyranny.
Proof positive
I’ve been telling you guys all season not to fall for Rashad’s act, that he’s a poser and how in real life everyone says Rampage is a great guy. Well here’s the unltimate proof! “Sugar’s” own MOTHER likes Rampage better than her own son!…and who knows Rashad better than his own mama! You know you’re a prick when your own Mama doesn’t like you and cheers for your nemesis!
Rampage
pretends to be a badass for the cameras, but is really a nice guy.
Rashad pretends to be a nice guy, but is really a prick.
he took the "titties" thing too far
and in that one scene when he realized Titties was genuinely offended, you could see that he regretted it, but like most guys that come from rough neighborhoods, he doesn’t know how to back down or apologize without losing face, so he just tries to blow it off and put it back on the other guy for taking it too seriously. Like I said, he’s emotionally immature and had no upbringing, but he’s a good guy at heart and everybody who knows him likes him.
also, like Forrest and many other “funny guys”, Rampage has very low self-esteem. It shows in his defensiveness, his emotionalism, his response to Dana and the fans, his teasing of others.
And also on....
that poor defenseless cardboard stage door that they asked him to rip apart…..
by hairybumcrack on Dec 5, 2009 5:43 PM EST up reply actions
i love how people turn on page so quick
to me when i watch the show i show how much of a dick rashad is always saying madica didn`t hit hard when he was clean knock out .page is a horrblie coach but he still a great fighter yeha he was mean to tities but so what .he ko rashad who keeps bragging about his record that isn`t even that good compared to page .i always been a page fan and thats not changing he still a great fighter
People aren't suddenly hating on Page because of this show
He has a checkered past filled with indiscretions. This show is nothing compared to some of the things Bumpage has done in the past. Page also said he has never been knocked out, so singling Shad out for that act isn’t fair. Quinton wasn’t brought on this show to fight, they could have fought without TUF. He was brought on to coach or entertain, he did neither.
Glad to be free from Intro's tyranny.
Page has been knocked out.
He was KO’d twice by Wanderlei in Pride. The one where he ended up dangling through the ropes was hilarious. Way funnier than Machida’s KO of Rashad IMO.
Awww Yeah!
I’m still pretty pump for this fight. I don’t pay attention to how guys act in a tv show, eventhough Rampage constantly dogging on Darryll was childish, I like both fighters and hope they finally get in the cage.
Cant wait o see Rashad kick Pages goofy ass!!
Page doesnt want this fight, if he did it would be happening tonight!!!! maybe if we are lucky we can hear Page say something really stupid tonight as most things he says are!!!!!!!!!!
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