Rashad Evans was one of the fighters in attendance at a press conference regarding the UFC’s broadcasting deal with FOX network earlier this week.
Evans, who is coming off a victory over Tito Ortiz at UFC 133, said he was happy about the new television deal and that it was an amazing opportunity.
“Man, that’s a huge deal,” Evans told MMAWeekly.com.
“All you ever ask for as an athlete to compete, is to try to compete on the highest level that you can be on and to try and get the recognition that you feel that you need, and having the chance to fight on this network is amazing.”
Evans, who is recovering from thumb surgery, is now the No.1 contender and will meet the winner of the UFC light heavyweight title bout between Jon Jones and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson at UFC 135.
Regarding the upcoming bout, Evans predicts Jones will get a victory over Jackson.
“I think that (Jon) Jones is going to get this fight, just based on the fact he is the more well-rounded athlete at this point,” he said.
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