"Rampage vs. Evans WILL Happen" - Dana White

[xtremebadass]

White confirms Jackson's return, says Evans fights "Rampage" with UFC 108 win
by John Morgan and Dann Stupp on Dec 10, 2009 at 2:30 pm ET
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – It was supposed to be a glorious day for former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton "Rampage" Jackson.

With the UFC rolling into his hometown of Memphis, Tenn., for this Saturday's "UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez" event, Jackson was supposed to be the focus of the week.

Instead, that honor has fallen to lightweight champion B.J. Penn and challenger Diego Sanchez, but UFC president Dana White said at Thursday's pre-event press conference that Jackson should be the only one concerned at his absence.

"If anyone should be upset, it's 'Rampage,'" White said.

Jackson infamously bowed out of a planned contest with Rashad Evans after the pair faced each other as opposing coaches on the recently concluded "The Ultimate Fighter 10: Heavyweights" series in order to play B.A. Baracus on a feature-film version of "The A-Team."

The ensuing conflict between Jackson and White led to claims of disrespect and lack of accountability and ultimately saw Jackson walk away from the UFC.

But Jackson recently posted a blog on his official website announcing his return to the organization, and on Thursday, White said he's not holding a grudge.

"I'm over it," White said.

So over it, in fact, that White is looking forward to the main event of January's "UFC 108: Evans vs. Silva" to book Jackson's next opponent. White told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) that if Evans can defeat Brazilian slugger Thiago Silva, the UFC president said he'll book the highly anticipated grudge match between "Rampage" and "Suga."

"I want to make that fight happen," White said.

White did not identify a targeted date for the potential matchup or reveal who Jackson would fight should Silva emerge victorious.

So while Jackson isn't quite the center of attention the UFC expected him to be this week, "Rampage" hasn't made it too far out of public consciousness.

And while White says there's no one to blame but "Rampage" for him not fighting in Memphis, Tenn., the UFC exec confirmed his once-ostracized former champion is now back in his ranks.

"[Jackson] is still with us," White said. "He'll be fighting in the next few months."

Atleast Jackson is smart enough to come back. He is probably praying Evans loses to Silva lol.

 

[Wordlife]

Fight I've been wanting to see for HOW fucking long? Better happen!

 

[xtremebadass]

If Evans win I assume May or June for this to go down, but you know Rampage might duck out again to go film the sequel to the A-Team lol

 

[Wordlife]

ugh... lame

 

[Wrestling Station]

Rampage didn't want to fight Evans just for the bad breathe issue for Evans :shifty:
He started using SMINTS way to go!

 

[straight_edge76]

Yeah man, i've been waiting to see Rampage/Evans for a long time.

Rampage is one of my favorite fighters but what he's been doing is stupid.

 

[Qwake]

We have to have Evans Vs Rampage, even if Evans loses to Silva we have to have that fight, all the trash talk and evetything throughout TUF I wanna see Rampage get some revenge and kick Rashads ass!

 

[straight_edge76]

We have to have Evans Vs Rampage, even if Evans loses to Silva we have to have that fight, all the trash talk and evetything throughout TUF I wanna see Rampage get some revenge and kick Rashads ass!

me to, Rashad has always taken me as a cocky prick. tbh

 

[phantomgerald]

me to, Rashad has always taken me with his prickly cock. tbh

There fixed it for you.