If He's Not Fighting Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson at UFC 107, No One's Told Rashad Evans

by Kid Nate on Sep 6, 2009 9:16 PM EDT in News Comment 28 comments

Rashad Evans has yet to be officially informed that his UFC 107 main-event matchup with Quinton "Rampage" Jackson has been scrapped, according to his manager, Jervis Cole.

FanHouse contacted Cole on Saturday to find out whether the ex-UFC light-heavyweight champion had been informed of any change in scheduling. As of yesterday afternoon, he had not.

"Haven't heard anything yet," Cole wrote in a text message to FanHouse. "As far as we know the fight is still on. Until the UFC tells us something different, Rashad Evans starts training in mid-October."

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I guess they can just put Rampages loss off for awhile while he films The A-Team. Meanwhile, Rashad can keep training so the knockout looks even better when the time comes. : )

"I will knock your hair black!"- Ken Shamrock to Tito Ortiz

by FutureChamp on Sep 6, 2009 9:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Trolling are we?

by Riley_96 on Sep 6, 2009 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hellz yea bro

Plus, im just good at guessing. So your prolly a Rampage fan right?

"I will knock your hair black!"- Ken Shamrock to Tito Ortiz

by FutureChamp on Sep 6, 2009 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

by argyle on Sep 6, 2009 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

WTF is a troll?

Imma just a fan dude. Rashad is the man.

"I will knock your hair black!"- Ken Shamrock to Tito Ortiz

by FutureChamp on Sep 7, 2009 2:26 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Imma just a fan dude.

That is slowly becoming a no-no here. You might respond to his battles with enthusiasm that might turn out to be “wrong” when he loses. :)

by asa on Sep 7, 2009 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Don't say that FutureChamp, don't say that FutureChamp

Walla walla walla I'm an idiot.

by ufc4 on Sep 6, 2009 10:50 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

I’ll give you the first punch motherf…ufc4. ; )

"I will knock your hair black!"- Ken Shamrock to Tito Ortiz

by FutureChamp on Sep 6, 2009 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dana: I have a feeling we forgot to tell someone about this….

by I Can't Feel My Face on Sep 6, 2009 9:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

It's taking them a long ass time

to confirm or deny this for good.

Si Hoc Legere Scis Nimium Eruditionis Habes

by Paynuss on Sep 6, 2009 9:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

According to the Van Sun report Rampage was in Van for “the next 6 weeks” meaning filming will wrap up exactly 8 weeks prior to Dec 12st. Rampage has complained about over training for his last 2 fights (although remember he under training after a long hiatus before the Forrest fight) so a 7-8 week training camp may be all he thinks he needs. Also consider that while filming I’m sure the producers what Rampage in excellent shape, so getting his cardio and diet down during filming isn’t a rediculous idea.

Dana said he hates the idea, especially when it is the hometown boy for UFC 107 pulling out. I can see Rampage telling Dana, “I can do both.” If I were his manager I wouldn’t like that idea, but its not rediculous. Anyone else think Dana would let Rampage fight despite the distractions, watch him lose a grudge match, then remind other fighters of what happens when you don’t focus on fighting?

by pwrcartel on Sep 6, 2009 9:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I could see him doing it to BJ Penn but not Rampage.

Walla walla walla I'm an idiot.

by ufc4 on Sep 6, 2009 10:48 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

well if its bj vs diego for the lw strap and then rampage vs rashad for the co main event i have to say thats one hell of main card start…

by buttters on Sep 6, 2009 9:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Why didn’t they just get Mr.T to play B.A Baracus? … He still looks good, bulkier than Rampage! Then, this whole debacle would have been sorted!

by Rob J Nathan on Sep 6, 2009 9:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

by dancingChicken on Sep 7, 2009 5:43 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

See? My point exactly!

by Rob J Nathan on Sep 7, 2009 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

First it was rumored that he was going to be BA, then it was rumored that he was NOT going to be BA, then it’s confirmed that he IS BA, and now this……

by soadtrails on Sep 6, 2009 9:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

this could get ugly.

by bdw on Sep 6, 2009 10:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

While I am not particularly a fan of Rashad Evans

It really is unfair to him and the fans as well. There will have a lot of hype for Rampage vs Evans after TUF 10. Also, Jackson last fought on March and Evans last fought on May. Both of them will have a very long layoff in-between fights. I am sure that this fight will happen down the line, but I personally was hyped for it once it was announced. I wonder if the UFC will find Evans someone to fight in the meantime?

by chrisbboy82 on Sep 6, 2009 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The fight is only being delayed a couple months, if they find a new opponent for Rashad it could be delayed 6 months or more.

Walla walla walla I'm an idiot.

by ufc4 on Sep 6, 2009 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, I heard that it would be possible for them to fight on the Superbowl weekend card or on March. However, with nothing definite yet, who knows when this fight will happen?

by chrisbboy82 on Sep 6, 2009 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Here we go all fucking over again!

Rampage/Sugar is going to turn be the new Serra/ Hughes, a fight that will take forever to make happen and when it does, it will have lost most of its appeal.

for all intents and purposes, just consider all my posts as works of satire.

by Bandaka on Sep 7, 2009 12:19 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs

rampage is saying his camp starts in oct on his twitter account, check it out on mma4real.

by bdw on Sep 7, 2009 12:37 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Just 4 da stupid people camp start in Oct. Now shut up! U 2 @Mayhem
8:07 PM Aug 20th from Twitterrific

He said that over 2 weeks ago, before he knew he got the part.

Walla walla walla I'm an idiot.

by ufc4 on Sep 7, 2009 12:46 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

ahh

my bad

by bdw on Sep 7, 2009 12:54 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

So who’s “stupid” now?

by BNTHIS on Sep 7, 2009 2:33 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

@Mayhem

http://www.vancouversun.com/mma

by Ozzz on Sep 7, 2009 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Rashaad should fight a contender while he waits for Rampage. Franklin, Vera or Hammil maybe (in that order). While he is a top 10 LHW, I don’t think it would be a bad thing to have him beat another decent contender in the meanwhile. I wanted to see him hook it up with Rampage, but really expected Rampage to kick his ass. Maybe this is a blessing in disguise for Evans as two losses in a row puts you in a bad spot. Rampage will be out of training for so long that by the time they do fight, I’d like Evans’ chances much better after a Jackson layoff. I’d still go with Rampage though, barring anymore external distractions.

by Obey_Giant_Silva on Sep 7, 2009 5:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs