(And that’s why I invented Twitter, Mr. Rampage, so men everywhere could express their feelings.)
Though we reported earlier this week that it seemed as if Quinton “Rampage” Jackson would not be getting his requested fight at UFC 144 in Japan, it turns out the former UFC light heavyweight champion will indeed be getting the wish he requested in the wake of his loss to Jon Jones at UFC 135. And though Stephan Bonnar was more than willing to face Page, the spot will be given to TUF 8 winner Ryan Bader instead.
Bader is coming off a first round knockout over Jason Brilz at UFC 139 that snapped a two fight losing streak to Jon Jones and Tito Ortiz at UFC 126 and UFC 132, respectively.
A win for either fighter could easily launch them back into the title mix, and given Rampage earns title shots almost as easy as Urijah Faber, if he is able to finish Bader impressively, I am going as far as to predict that he leapfrogs Rashad Evans for another crack at Jones.
UFC 144 goes down February 26th at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.
You know the deal, who you got for this one, Potato Nation?
-Danga