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UFC 130 Fight Card: Quinton Jackson Vows to "Whoop Matt Hamill’s A**"

Bleacher Report’s Michael Evans:Former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson returns to the Octagon on May 28 where he meets Matt “The Hammer” Hamill in a light heavyweight slugfest.  The fight now takes on even more meaning….

Bleacher Report’s Michael Evans:

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson returns to the Octagon on May 28 where he meets Matt “The Hammer” Hamill in a light heavyweight slugfest.  The fight now takes on even more meaning. 

A few short days ago, Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard each suffered an injury in training and were forced off the card.  The Jackson vs. Hamill matchup now has become the main event for UFC 130.

In a recent interview with ESPN.com, Rampage assured his fans that he will “whoop Matt Hamill’s a**” when they meet in the Octagon. 

Rampage is coming off a lackluster fight in which he won a decision over Lyoto Machida. The last three fights he has participated in have gone to the judge’s scorecards for a decision. The fact of the matter is that Matt Hamill is not nearly as big of a name as Lyoto Machida or Rashad Evans, however Jackson said that he will take this fight seriously.

“If Matt Hamill thinks I’ll take him lightly, he’s mistaken this time,” Jackson said. “My coach won’t let me take my opponents lightly. I like to finish people. I want a devastating finish.”

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MMA News Weekend Wrap Up: Jon Jones, UFC 134, Rashad Evans, Rampage and More

Bleacher Report’s MMA news weekend wrap up:Karo Parisyan talks upcoming fight, his future and his inner demons.Muhammed Lawal calls out Quinton”Rampage” Jackson.Zak Jensen: Former “TUF” contestant talks time on show, upcoming boxing match.Cain Velasque…

Bleacher Report’s MMA news weekend wrap up:

Karo Parisyan talks upcoming fight, his future and his inner demons.

Muhammed Lawal calls out Quinton”Rampage” Jackson.

Zak Jensen: Former “TUF” contestant talks time on show, upcoming boxing match.

Cain Velasquez says moving Shane Carwin into Brock Lesnar‘s spot was the right move.

Ed Herman ready to fight at TUF 13 finale.

Brendan Schaub and Minotauro Nogueira verbally agree to fight.

Scott Coker quietly demoted.

Quinton Jackson vows to “whoop Matt Hamill’s a**.”

Jon Jones talks hand injury says he will fight Rashad Evans.

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UFC 131 Fight Card: Cain Velasquez on Shane Carwin: "I Think It Was a Good Call"

After learning of Brock Lesnar’s illness, UFC heavyweight champion, Cain Velasquez has decided to switch strategies, in case he is to meet the former heavyweight champion’s replacement, Shane Carwin. Shane Carwin will be featured in the main event…

After learning of Brock Lesnar‘s illness, UFC heavyweight champion, Cain Velasquez has decided to switch strategies, in case he is to meet the former heavyweight champion’s replacement, Shane Carwin. 

Shane Carwin will be featured in the main event against Junior Dos Santos at UFC 131, after being notified from UFC president Dana White earlier this week via text message.

It is also confirmed that the winner between Carwin and Dos Santos will meet Velasquez later this year for the UFC heavyweight title. 

Velasquez, who has been out of action since his title bout with Lesnar at UFC 122, acknowledged Lesnar’s absence but he said Carwin was a suitable replacement. 

“I think (they made the right call), yeah,” Velasquez told MMAFighting.com.

“He was next in line, for sure. He’s a tough guy. I think it was a good call.”

Velasquez, who is 9-0-0, will be paying close attention to this bout, as both Dos Santos and Carwin are two of the best strikers in the heavyweight division.

Carwin accepted the fight on a thirty-day notice, as he has been out of action since last year after undergoing neck surgery.

Meanwhile, Dos Santos has been nothing short of dominant, remaining undefeated during his tenure in the UFC. His most recent win was over Roy Nelson at UFC 117. 

Both Carwin and Dos Santos share a total of seven knockout wins combined, which gives reason to believe why Velasquez sees the bout being contested on the feet.

“Before (with Lesnar-dos Santos), it was wrestler vs. striker,” he said. “Now it’s striker vs. striker—but they’re different. I think dos Santos is more technical and hits hard, but Carwin is a really hard puncher. You can’t pound him out. So it’s two hard hitters.” 

And although he won’t have the opportunity to compete against Lesnar in a rematch anytime soon, Velasquez is optimistic of the former champion’s future in the UFC and expects him to return a better fighter.

“People get hurt all the time and pull out of fights. But he’ll come back, and he’ll come back stronger,” he said.

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MMA’s Elite 10: The Pound-for-Pound Best

With UFC 129 in the rear-view mirror and no major MMA event for the next two weeks, I thought now would be a good time to look at the MMA pound-for-pound best fighters.Both GSP and Jose Aldo fought hard to make their cases for that No. 1 spot; however,…

With UFC 129 in the rear-view mirror and no major MMA event for the next two weeks, I thought now would be a good time to look at the MMA pound-for-pound best fighters.

Both GSP and Jose Aldo fought hard to make their cases for that No. 1 spot; however, the performances of Jake Shields and Mark Hominick proved tougher than some expected.

With that said, here is my take on the top 10 fighters in Mixed Martial Arts right now.

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Cain Velasquez: Brock Lesnar Will Be Back; Shane Carwin Right Choice by UFC

Filed under: UFC, NewsCREST HILL, Ill. – The MMA world got a little jolt on Thursday when the UFC and Brock Lesnar announced the heavyweight’s diverticulitis had returned and he was back on the shelf.

Count UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez in …

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CREST HILL, Ill. – The MMA world got a little jolt on Thursday when the UFC and Brock Lesnar announced the heavyweight’s diverticulitis had returned and he was back on the shelf.

Count UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez in with that group. He was waiting in the wings with a careful eye on the planned main event at UFC 131 in June between Lesnar, the former champ, and Junior dos Santos, since that winner would get the next shot at Velasquez.

When the news broke, Velasquez had to shift gears and start thinking about Shane Carwin and dos Santos, even though a fight with either of them is likely at least five months away. Carwin will step in for Lesnar to face dos Santos, currently coaching opposite Lesnar on Season 13 of “The Ultimate Fighter.” But after conducting a seminar at Clay Guida’s MMA Stop Fitness in Crest Hill, Ill., on Friday, Velasquez told MMA Fighting he believes Lesnar will make another comeback from the digestive disorder – and will be better than ever.

“It sucks, but it happens in this sport,” Velasquez said. “People get hurt all the time and pull out of fights. But he’ll come back, and he’ll come back stronger. It sucks right now, but we already have somebody tough coming up with Shane (replacing him).”

MMA Link Club: Jon Jones, Rashad Evans, Chael Sonnen, UFC 131 and More

Ryan Bader Makes a Funny on Cain Velasquez’s UFC Summit Satisfaction Survey (Middle Easy).Chael Sonnen’s Struggle With the Truth Isn’t Just His Problem—It’s Ours, Too (MMAFighting).Jon Jones and Rashad Evans Nearly Came to Blows in a Vegas Club T…

Ryan Bader Makes a Funny on Cain Velasquez’s UFC Summit Satisfaction Survey (Middle Easy).

Chael Sonnen’s Struggle With the Truth Isn’t Just His Problem—It’s Ours, Too (MMAFighting).

Jon Jones and Rashad Evans Nearly Came to Blows in a Vegas Club This Week (Cage Potato).

Pablo Garza reflects on path leading him to spectacular submission (Five Ounces of Pain).

Fabricio Werdum: I’m going to win the Strikeforce Tournament, then beat the UFC Champion (LowKick).

UFC 131: Junior dos Santos Cares More About When He Fights Than Who He Fights (MMA Convert).

Shane Carwin: I Have Everything to Gain From Fighting Junior Dos Santos (5th Round).

Dan Gable on Randy Couture’s retirement and wrestling in MMA (The Fight Nerd).

Management Breakup Splits Jon Jones, Rashad Evans (NBC Sports).

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