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By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief
"I kind of figured [Shogun] would be out for awhile after his last fight hearing how he went into the fight beforehand... At this point, unless they come up with an interim title, then I'll wait. Having a chance to fight for a title is a once-in-a-lifetime chance, and I consider myself to be very lucky that I got two chances."
-Rashad Evans talks to MMAJunkie.com about being content waiting for UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Mauricio "Shogun" Rua to get healthy unless the UFC presents a bout for the Interim UFC Light Heavyweight Championship, as Rua is injured and out of action until March of 2011.
Penick's Analysis: There's no reason to put together an Interim Championship bout, as Shogun just won the title and will defend it within a year of winning it. They know what the injury situation is, it's not a mystery as to his return timetable, so they don't need to put an Interim bout together. And if Rashad's fine waiting until March, they should be in no rush to put him into another bout in the meantime, anyway.
Jamie Penick, editor-in-chief
(mmatorcheditor@gmail.com)
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