UFC 108: DANA WHITE says Rashad has to win to get Jackson

Evans-Jackson may never happen if "Sugar" desn't get the job done at UFC 108. Some media members were shocked to learn that Evans has to beat Thiago Silva to get his shot. Almost seems like Jackson is escaping, even though it was his fault the fight didn't happen three weeks ago at UFC 107.

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• Rampage Jackson
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• Rashad Evans
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[BeansRBeans]

I agree Rampage will always have open arms when it comes to the UFC because he is a character like Kimbo and that attracts an audience!! Always have and always will!! The crazier you act the more people you draw!!

[BeansRBeans]

Rashad VS Rampage is ON now while the UFC will no doubt schedule a fight between Forest Griffin and Thiago Silva next!!

[woolwable]

Cofeild is a slimy trolling douchebag.

[1MoreRoundbrother]

Rashad HAD to win to fight Rampage. That explains his non eventful wrestling match to out point Thiago.

[bmaagister]

you dumb fuck...you got it all wrong in your description...the fight was already arranged by dana but rashad told dana he wants to keep his belt a bit longer...rampage stated that in an interview and neither rashad or dana denied that...rashad backed down and dana had no problems with that..after all rashad is his his little bitch now...i still love watching rashad fights and he is still my fav but i hate to see he is under danas protection now...

[flynstir]

suck it Dana--media slut

[RegularDon]

Are you stupid or what? Betting lines are based on a statistical odd on the % of chance that a fighter will win. They take into account the fighters' abilities and what they have accomplished up until that point. Of course they all watched the PRIDE fight you retard. When Rampage fought Chuck the second time he was only coming off a decision win over Matt Lindland and a win over Eastman, whereas Chuck was KO'ing the shit out of people left and right. You're a dumbfucker.

[bam6956]

what did i spell wrong asshole and who cares about betting lines what history do i need to learn you dont make any points besides telling me that chuck was the favorite on some betting lines which mean nothing just someidiots who never watched the fight in pride

[RegularDon]

Man you are one retarded fucker. No.1, learn to type, you illiterate fuck. No.2 yes Dana did think Chuck would beat Rampage the second time. When Chuck was the champion, Dana as well as betting lines had Chuck as the favorite against Rampage - even though Rampage beat Chuck's ass 3 years prior. Rampage had just come off a win over Marvin Eastman with 1 fight in the UFC. Dana wanted Chuck to avenge his loss and continue to be the golden boy for the UFC. Learn the history, moron.

[bam6956]

dana couldnt possible think chuck would beat rampage after the total beatdown the first time they fought and liddels corner throwing in the towel with dana at ringside rampage destroyed liddel yes rampage is done with the ufc after 3 fights he has left 1 being evans now

[RegularDon]

Dude are you living in a fucking hole? Rampage doesn't want to work with the UFC anymore after his contract is up, and whenever a fighter wants to leave the UFC, Dana will give them fucking hell.

As far as giving Rampage a title shot, Dana was hoping Chuck was gonna KO Rampage, just like he though Chuck was gonna KO Shogun after his shitty fight against Mark Coleman.

[MrJoseandresramirez]

Well its good if you think about it jacksons last fight he won, rashads last fight he lost so now he just proved himself against thiago not that we doubted but you cant make a match like that