Rashad Evans on Waiting for UFC 128 Shogun Fight (5 Hours Before UFC 126)

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MMA H.E.A.T.'s Karyn Bryant sits down with former UFC light heavyweight champ Rashad Evans and gets his response to a comment made by UFC President Dana White, who called Rashad "insane" for not staying active between his fight with Rampage (May 29, 2010) and his upcoming title shot (March 19, 2011). Rashad is scheduled to face current LHW champ Mauricio "Shogun" Rua at UFC 128, and he gives his reasons for not taking a fight prior to the title matchup.  He discusses the offered fight with Antônio Rogério Nogueira (Little Nog), the dynamics of being a professional fighter and whether or not he'll have "ring rust" when he steps in to face Rua.  Rashad also talks about using his wrestling against the champ, and why he believes he has what it takes to regain the top spot in the division.

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• Rashad Evans
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• Dana White
• Shogun
• Mauricio Shogun Rua
• UFC 128
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[burning1er]

anyone who calls this guy a pussy is in denial or something. ANY GUY who steps in the ring, risking his health, is a fuckin MAN. Dont hate a brother for holding out for a title shot.

[frost310]

@Dethronek There is no reason a #1 contender should fight a relative new comer in the UFC who is not even top in his division. Smart business and career move by Mr. Evans.

[FalloutBahis]

I guess he should've just fought and make some money...

[mjccmc82]

@burning1er I agree 100% he is smart he fought tito after a long layoff, and he put on a show - - he slammed tito and got the tko - - and now hes offered title shot vs jon jones. I believe ufc will have them as opposing coaches on TUF in 2012 - - dana really wants to promote and market this fight, he loves jones, and TUF is a great tool for the casual fans and promoting a big fight evans/jones evans used to train @ grudge in denver, hes a real nice guy and a hell of a fighter now in florida

[attewell56]

RASHAD IS JUST A PUSSY

[AlcoholicSemenStain]

@fomiz children amuse me. FUCK ON son!! Fuck on....



[fomiz]

@AlcoholicSemenStain i am fucking off, no one was talkin to you, loser. go and find some real friends and someone thats interested in chatting with you. lol

[AlcoholicSemenStain]

@fomiz the is Fuck off AGAIN. i repeat the fuck is OFF again.

[fomiz]

@AlcoholicSemenStain does anyone know you at all really? I don't so fuckoff and see your way out of this conversation.

[AlcoholicSemenStain]

@fomiz fuckON!!!

[rushone2fo]

i think that rashad evans have a great chance to win over jon jones

[crazystriker704]

this guy probably shit his pants when he watched jon jones murder shogun. i bet his not so anxious anymore. lol