Tag: Evans

UFC 145: 5 Reasons You Must Watch Jones vs. Evans

A rivalry concludes next month, as UFC champion Jon Jones meets ex-training partner Rashad Evans in Atlanta, Georgia. Although the title will be defended, both of these men are also fighting for pride. UFC 145 will solve a long-standing feud between th…

A rivalry concludes next month, as UFC champion Jon Jones meets ex-training partner Rashad Evans in Atlanta, Georgia. Although the title will be defended, both of these men are also fighting for pride. UFC 145 will solve a long-standing feud between the two former friends. Both men used to train with world renowned trainer Greg […]

UFC News: Hendo Believes He Should Have Fought Jon Jones before Rashad Evans

UFC light heavyweight contender and former champion Rashad Evans has missed a second opportunity at wearing 12 pounds of gold for over a year due to circumstances out of his control.  However, don’t expect fellow 205-pound contender Dan Hend…

UFC light heavyweight contender and former champion Rashad Evans has missed a second opportunity at wearing 12 pounds of gold for over a year due to circumstances out of his control.  However, don’t expect fellow 205-pound contender Dan Henderson to have any sympathy for “Suga.” “I guess (UFC President) Dana (White) promised Rashad he was […]

Jon Jones, Rashad Evans and the Other 23 Fighters Who Embody MMA

When this article popped up as a subject for discussion, I was intrigued. Like a fine wine, MMA is deep and complex, and something that can be enjoyed on many levels. It is a sport. It is a game. It is a business. Each of those is a world unto itself a…

When this article popped up as a subject for discussion, I was intrigued. Like a fine wine, MMA is deep and complex, and something that can be enjoyed on many levels. It is a sport. It is a game. It is a business. Each of those is a world unto itself and each can be […]

Jon Jones and Rashad Evans Sound Off on Legalizing MMA in New York

UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) light heavyweight titlist Jon Jones and former divisional champ Rashad Evans have joined the calls for MMA (mixed martial arts) to be legalized in the state of New York. Jones and Rashad, who are both natives of New…

UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) light heavyweight titlist Jon Jones and former divisional champ Rashad Evans have joined the calls for MMA (mixed martial arts) to be legalized in the state of New York. Jones and Rashad, who are both natives of New York, are slated to lock horns at UFC 145 in a championship contest […]

Rashad Evans Looking Forward to Fighting Jon Jones, Says Drama Is ‘So Old’

Rashad Evans‘ rise to the 205-pound division has been long, but a well-deserved one. From competing on The Ultimate Fighter to defeating some of the sport’s legendary fighters in Chuck Liddell and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson,…

Rashad Evans‘ rise to the 205-pound division has been long, but a well-deserved one. From competing on The Ultimate Fighter to defeating some of the sport’s legendary fighters in Chuck Liddell and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, Evans had many great moments in his career. And on April 21st, he’ll have another great moment as he gets the […]

UFC 145: Jon Jones May Be Overlooking Rashad Evans

Jon Jones’ rise to the top of the of the pound-for-pound rankings steadily continues with every challenger he emphatically beats. His next challenger is Rashad Evans, an opponent who seemingly knows the champion and shares a closer past with him …

Jon Jones’ rise to the top of the of the pound-for-pound rankings steadily continues with every challenger he emphatically beats. His next challenger is Rashad Evans, an opponent who seemingly knows the champion and shares a closer past with him than any other fighter in the light heavyweight division. The war of words has gone […]