Rampage to fight Shogun; then be released by the UFC
Quinton “Rampage” Jackson (32-10 MMA, 7-4 UFC) isn’t out of the UFC just yet One day after the disgruntled former…
Quinton “Rampage” Jackson (32-10 MMA, 7-4 UFC) isn’t out of the UFC just yet
One day after the disgruntled former light-heavyweight champ asked the promotion to be released, he’s instead expected to serve the final fight of his UFC contract in a meeting with fellow former champ Mauricio “Shogun” Rua (20-6 MMA, 4-4 UFC)
Yahoo! Sports initially reported the UFC’s offer of Rua to Jackson, and the matchup was confirmed tonight during an episode of “UFC Tonight.” The bout is targeted for the summer, though a specific date has yet to be announced
According to “UFC Tonight,” Jackson will be released from the UFC after he fights Rua. The pair fought seven years ago in the now-defunct PRIDE Fighting Championships. Rua won by first-round TKO, though Jackson later said he wasn’t fit to fight and expressed desire for a rematch.