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“Rampage”-Evans to Headline UFC 107 on December 12 or 19 in Memphis
Jul 1, 2009 - 4:00 pm ET | 58 Comments
“Rampage”-Evans to Headline UFC 107 on December 12 or 19 in Memphis

Former light heavyweight champions Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Rashad Evans, rivals who are appearing as opposing coaches on upcoming tenth season of The Ultimate Fighter, will headline UFC 107 in December in Jackson’s hometown of Memphis, Tennessee.

Details on the bout were first confirmed by Jackson in a recent YouTube video and the UFC’s Marc Ratner tells MMAjunkie that the pay-per-view event will take place on December 12 or 19 at the 19,000-seat FedEx Forum in Memphis.

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Quick Hits: Liddell Rumored to Return Against Franklin, Jackson-Evans Expected to Headline UFC 107, and More
Jun 25, 2009 - 9:55 am ET | 63 Comments
Quick Hits: Liddell Rumored to Return Against Franklin, Jackson-Evans Expected to Headline UFC 107, and More

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell will reportedly not retire despite the wishes of Dana White, with rumors swirling that he could return to action this fall, possibly for a bout against Rich Franklin.

The anticipated showdown between TUF 10 coaches Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Rashad Evans is expected to headline UFC 107 on December 19 in Las Vegas.

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UFC 98 Fighters, Including Headliners Machida and Evans, Test Clean
Jun 1, 2009 - 4:02 pm ET | 29 Comments
UFC 98 Fighters, Including Headliners Machida and Evans, Test Clean

All 10 fighters tested by the Nevada State Athletic Commission for performance enhancing drugs and drugs of abuse at UFC 98, including headliners Lyoto Machida and Rashad Evans, have tested clean. NSAC Executive Director Keith Kizer confirmed the negative tests to MMAFrenzy.com on Monday afternoon.

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“Rampage” and Evans to Coach Heavyweights on TUF 10, Fight For Title Shot
May 28, 2009 - 4:16 pm ET | 43 Comments
“Rampage” and Evans to Coach Heavyweights on TUF 10, Fight For Title Shot

UFC President Dana White announced on Thursday that former light heavyweight champions Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and Rashad Evans will serve as coaches on the tenth season of The Ultimate Fighter before squaring off later this year to determine who will fight title-holder Lyoto Machida.

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“Rampage” and Evans, Not Machida, to Coach on TUF 10
May 28, 2009 - 10:14 am ET | 31 Comments
“Rampage” and Evans, Not Machida, to Coach on TUF 10

Quinton "Rampage" Jackson confirmed Thursday that he'll appear as one of the coaches on The Ultimate Fighter 10. Rashad Evans will reportedly be the opposing coach, but Jackson will fight Lyoto Machida at UFC 103 in September.

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Nine UFC 98 Fighters Issued Medical Suspensions
May 26, 2009 - 11:19 pm ET | 11 Comments
Nine UFC 98 Fighters Issued Medical Suspensions

The Nevada State Athletic Commission has issued medical suspensions to nine fighters who fought at UFC 98 on May 23 in Las Vegas. Main event loser Rashad Evans, who suffered a second-round knockout to Lyoto Machida, is suspended until July 23rd for precautionary reasons.

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UFC 98 Salaries: Evans, Hughes, Machida Top Earners
May 26, 2009 - 6:17 pm ET | 21 Comments
UFC 98 Salaries: Evans, Hughes, Machida Top Earners

Headliners Rashad Evans and Lyoto Machida and co-main event fighters Matt Hughes and Matt Serra were the top earners at UFC 98 on Saturday in Las Vegas. Evans, the former UFC light heavyweight champion who was defeated via second-round knockout by Machida, earned $200,000 for the bout. Machida received $140,000 for his main event victory.

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UFC 98 Results: Machida Crowned Champ With KO of Evans, Hughes Edges Serra
May 23, 2009 - 10:26 pm ET | 77 Comments
UFC 98 Results: Machida Crowned Champ With KO of Evans, Hughes Edges Serra

Lyoto Machida became the new UFC light heavyweight champion on Saturday in Las Vegas, taking out title-holder Rashad Evans with a flurry of punches in the second round of their UFC 98 headliner to capture the 205-pound belt. Matt Hughes, Drew McFedries, Chael Sonnen, and Frankie Edgar also picked up main card victories.

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UFC 98 Weigh-In Results: All Fighters Make Weight
May 22, 2009 - 8:41 pm ET | 16 Comments
UFC 98 Weigh-In Results: All Fighters Make Weight

All 22 fighters, including UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans and challenger Lyoto Machida, rivals Matt Hughes and Matt Serra, and late-replacement Mike Pyle, successfully made weight on Friday in Las Vegas for UFC 98. The event's official weigh-in results are available after the jump...

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“Rampage” and Evans-Machida Winner Likely Coaches for The Ultimate Fighter 10
May 13, 2009 - 10:25 pm ET | 62 Comments
“Rampage” and Evans-Machida Winner Likely Coaches for The Ultimate Fighter 10

Former UFC light heavyweight champion and The Ultimate Fighter 7 coach Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and the winner of next weekend's UFC 98 main event between current title-holder Rashad Evans and challenger Lyoto Machida are likely to be coaches on the tenth season of The Ultimate Fighter.

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Quick Caveat : Evans vs. Machida Might Be Terrible
May 10, 2009 - 11:42 pm ET | 60 Comments
Quick Caveat : Evans vs. Machida Might Be Terrible

Regardless of who you picked to win UFC 98’s final showdown, it remains a fairly unspoken yet obvious possibility that Rashad Evans and Lyoto Machida turn in an epic disaster of a main event. A poor showing should never be expected, however preparing for the worst might be a good idea regarding this particular match up.

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