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UFC 130: Quinton "Rampage" Jackson Vows To "Whoop Matt Hamill’s Ass"

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…

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 ass” 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.”

He went on to say, “I’m a fighter in the true sense of the words Ultimate Fighter. I have the fighter’s spirit, and I’m not afraid to do anything. I’m not afraid to fight anybody.”

It is clear that if the fight remains standing, Jackson will be at a great advantage, but wrestling has been used to wear Rampage down before. He will have a constantly open to watch for a take down attempt so he can sprawl and get back to his boxing. Jackson remains confident that he will win the fight regardless of the course the fight takes.

“I’m gonna try to do to Matt Hamill what I try to do to all my opponents: Whoop his ass,” Jackson said. “There’s not one doubt in my mind that I can whoop Matt Hamill.”

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UFC 130 Fight Card: Muhammed Lawal Calls out Quinton "Rampage" Jackson

Bleacher Report’s Mike Hodges:After an appearance on HDNet’s Inside MMA, former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion, Muhammed Lawal has called out Quinton “Rampage” Jackson. Lawal, along with fellow Strikeforce fighter Antonio Silva and kickbo…

Bleacher Report’s Mike Hodges:

After an appearance on HDNet’s Inside MMA, former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion, Muhammed Lawal has called out Quinton “Rampage” Jackson. 

Lawal, along with fellow Strikeforce fighter Antonio Silva and kickboxer Mark Miller, shared their thoughts on the purchase of Strikeforce, as well as potential superfights between the UFC and Strikeforce competitors. 

When asked on his ideal matchup, Lawal said he would prefer a bout with the former UFC light heavyweight champion. 

“I’d like to see me versus Rampage (Jackson),” he said. 

“If he can handle Matt Hamill, and then I win my fight, then we can try and make that happen and I’ll shut his mouth up, for real.”

Lawal is coming off a recent loss to Rafael Cavalcante, which saw him relinquish his light heavyweight title at Strikeforce: Houston last year.

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Brock Lesnar, Jon Jones, Edgar & Maynard: How Losing Them Impacts UFC PPV Buys

The UFC has recently run into a string of bad luck, losing their next two pay-per-view card’s main events due to injury and illness.First, Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard were both injured while training for their UFC 130 main event. Neither fighter …

The UFC has recently run into a string of bad luck, losing their next two pay-per-view card’s main events due to injury and illness.

First, Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard were both injured while training for their UFC 130 main event. Neither fighter will be able to compete on the May 28 card, as Edgar has back issues while Maynard has sustained a knee injury.

Due to the short notice, the new main event of UFC 130 will be Quinton “Rampage” Jackson vs. Matt Hamill.

On Thursday, the promotion revealed that Brock Lesnar would be forced out of his UFC 131 main event battle with Junior dos Santos due to a recurrence of the diverticulitis that forced him out of action for a year, earlier in his career.

The UFC moved fast, replacing Lesnar with Shane Carwin, who was already scheduled to fight on the June 11 card with his original opponent being Jon Olav Einemo.

Jon Jones is another fighter whose loss will be felt by the UFC in 2011. Jones was set to face his former friend and training partner Rashad Evans when a hand injury forced him out of that fight.

At the time Jones withdrew from the fight, there was no official date or location for the Jones versus Evans match up, but they hype for that fight had been building even before Jones defeated “Shogun” Rua for the UFC light heavyweight championship in March.

Phil Davis has been booked in Jones’ place and he will face Evans at UFC 133, which will take place on Aug. 6.

Bleacher Report takes a look at how the injuries and illness could impact the pay-per-view buys for these upcoming events.

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UFC News: Muhammed Lawal Calls Out Quinton Jackson: "I’ll Shut His Mouth Up"

After an appearance on HDNet’s Inside MMA, former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion, Muhammed Lawal has called out Quinton “Rampage” Jackson. Lawal, along with fellow Strikeforce fighter Antonio Silva and kickboxer Mark Miller, shared their t…

After an appearance on HDNet’s Inside MMA, former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion, Muhammed Lawal has called out Quinton “Rampage” Jackson. 

Lawal, along with fellow Strikeforce fighter Antonio Silva and kickboxer Mark Miller, shared their thoughts on the purchase of Strikeforce, as well as potential superfights between the UFC and Strikeforce competitors. 

When asked on his ideal matchup, Lawal said he would prefer a bout with the former UFC light heavyweight champion. 

“I’d like to see me versus Rampage (Jackson),” he said. 

“If he can handle Matt Hamill, and then I win my fight, then we can try and make that happen and I’ll shut his mouth up, for real.”

Lawal is coming off a recent loss to Rafael Cavalcante, which saw him relinquish his light heavyweight title at Strikeforce: Houston last year.

While the more popular fights seem to be Alistair Overeem versus Cain Velasquez and Georges St-Pierre against Nick Diaz, Lawal’s request to fight Jackson could happen sometime in the near future. 

While acquisitions are unlikely to occur until next year, should both Lawal and Jackson remain victorious until then, a light heavyweight bout between these two rivals would be inevitable. 

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UFC 130 Fight Card: 5 Reasons Why Rampage Will Beat Matt Hamill

Bleacher Report’s Jeffrey McKinney:UFC 130 was supposed to feature the third and decisive battle between UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edger and Gray Maynard. Because of injuries both men have during training camp, we’re left with former UFC Light…

Bleacher Report’s Jeffrey McKinney:

UFC 130 was supposed to feature the third and decisive battle between UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edger and Gray Maynard.

Because of injuries both men have during training camp, we’re left with former UFC Light Heavyweight champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson taking on Matt “The Hammer” Hamill.

Rampage has been one of the most recognizable names in MMA over the past five years.

Whether it has been for knocking guys out, legal troubles or choosing movies over fighting, Rampage has become a household name.

Hamill, on the other hand, has become a story of inspiration being one of the best light heavyweight MMA fighters today despite being deaf. 

This could be a close fight that goes either way. 

But here are five reasons why Rampage will beat Matt Hamill.

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MMA UFC 130: Five Reasons Why Matt Hamill Will Upset Quinton "Rampage" Jackson

Bleacher Report’s Dale De Souza:The brand new main event of UFC 130, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson vs. Matt “The Hammer” Hamill, might have some heavy shoes to fill with Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard sidelined, but even with no title being on the line …

Bleacher Report’s Dale De Souza:

The brand new main event of UFC 130, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson vs. Matt “The Hammer” Hamill, might have some heavy shoes to fill with Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard sidelined, but even with no title being on the line for UFC 130, the card still packs enough of a punch to create some intrigue.

On paper, it would seem that Hamill is in an uphill battle against a tough legend of the sport and former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, but Rampage can still be defeated by any percentage of fighters, and Hamill is no exception.

The question now is, can Hamill hand Rampage defeat in what is arguably the biggest fight of his career?

Edgar and Maynard are sharing a shelf right now, and it’ll be close to the end of the estimated six-to-eight-week time of rehabilitation before we hear about whether the rematch of the UFC’s first main event (and “Fight of The Night” bonus winner, and title fight, and “Fight of The Year” candidate) of the calendar year 2011 will headline the upcoming UFC 133 card or the UFC 135 card that is slated to have Matt Hughes-Diego Sanchez on it, but for now, it’s Hamill and Rampage we’re all taking about.

Without further ado, it’s time to go to school. Here are five of the reasons why Hamill WILL upset Rampage in about two weeks.

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