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Rashad Evans thinks he'd score highlight reel KO over UFC 186 version of Rampage Jackson
Apr 27, 2015 - 12:05:29 PM Rashad Evans thinks he'd score highlight reel KO over UFC 186 version of Rampage Jackson

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By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief

"I would definitely give 'Rampage' a rematch. That's a fight I'd really like to have. He came out there, he kind of looked alright. He had [some] things going on, so I'll give him the benefit of the doubt. But I'll tell you what. If that 'Rampage' gets in front of me, woooo, I'm gonna [get a] highlight reel knock out on him... I think Rampage needs to get back to the old Rampage, picking people up and slamming them. That's how he's gonna be a contender, to really break into the top five and to be a threat in this weight class."

-Rashad Evans reacted to Quinton "Rampage" Jackson's return performance at UFC 186 during the post-fight show on Fox Sports 1 (transcribed by MMAFighting.com).

Penick's Analysis: Given how long Evans has been out, that's the type of fight that the UFC could sell for his return. Then again, that's the type of fight Rampage is trying to avoid, and he'd think Evans would be out just to out-wrestle him again. That said, he got his preferable matchup Saturday and it wasn't all that great, so who knows what will be up next for him if he gets to fight in the UFC again.

[Rashad Evans art by Grant Gould (c) MMATorch.com]