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Rumor: Quinton "Rampage" Jackson Returns at UFC 104 in October, Possibly in Tennessee

Quinton_jackson_1000789_mediumMMABay.co.uk reports:

. . . former UFC light heavyweight champion, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson could return to action in October, possibly in his home town of Memphis, Tennessee.

Sources close to the Wolfslair Academy trained fighter revealed the news to MMABay earlier on today although the planning of the event is still in the early stages and a date is not yet known.

The opponent that day will be no surprise to fans as "Rampage" will meet the winner of the UFC 98 title clash between, Rashad Evans and Lyoto Machida.

I generally take any rumor from this site with a shaker's worth of salt, but they do have sponsorship ties to the Wolfslair. Plus, the more trustworthy Dave Meltzer had this entry in his last Wrestling Observer newsletter:

There are serious talks that Quinton Jackson title challenge against the Rashad Evans vs. Lyoto Machida winner, probably in September or October, would be held in Memphis. It’s not an official decision. Jackson grew up in Memphis, which is where the thought process comes from. It’s not a done deal but would figure to be UFC 103 or 104.

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THis lost all credibility for me once i read MMABAy

by Brian Bobby on Apr 16, 2009 11:33 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah, that site is... yeah.

But the Meltzer thing lends it some credence in my eyes. Just figured I’d pass it along…

by Chris Nelson on Apr 16, 2009 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

if it wasn’t for the meltzer quote, i wouldn’t even give the news any weight.. good find chris.. now get some sleep!

by Anton Tabuena on Apr 16, 2009 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

did you delete my last post?
was it too long? ..i only posted the good parts of the interview.. :(

by Anton Tabuena on Apr 16, 2009 11:36 PM EDT reply actions  

Did anybody see Rampage’s interview with FightHype? It sounds like he is still pissed off about Rashad getting in his face at UFC 96. He also said that a fight between him and Machida would be boring.

by The Legend on Apr 17, 2009 1:15 AM EDT reply actions  

They did this for GSP, why not for Rampage?

"A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on." - Sir Winston Churchill

by FlyByKnight on Apr 17, 2009 3:56 AM EDT reply actions  

How much truth would you say that is to the rumor about 104 being in Memphis?

by davidhamilton83 on Apr 17, 2009 9:56 AM EDT reply actions  

When asked by local reporters whether the UFC would be back for more in Tennessee, UFC President Dana White didn’t hold back; “Hell yes, we’re coming back to Tennessee. We’ll probably do a pay-per-view in Memphis.”

http://www.vancouversun.com/story_print.html?id=1457837&sponsor=

by who me on Apr 17, 2009 12:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

I know that. I meant specifically 104

by davidhamilton83 on Apr 17, 2009 3:50 PM EDT reply actions  

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