Tag: Quinton “Rampage” Jackson

The MMA Hour With Rampage, Edgar, Chou, Rebney, Miller, Escovedo

Filed under: UFC, FanHouse Exclusive, VideosThe MMA Hour returns on Monday with another loaded show. Here’s a list of who will be stopping by:

* Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, who faces Matt Hamill at UFC 130.

* UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar wil…

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The MMA Hour returns on Monday with another loaded show. Here’s a list of who will be stopping by:

* Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, who faces Matt Hamill at UFC 130.

* UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar will discuss when he expects to return to action.

* Former Strikeforce matchmaker Rich Chou will discuss what’s next for him.

* Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney will look back at the organization’s fourth season and ahead to what’s next.

* New UFC featherweight Cole Escovedo, who makes his Octagon debut against Renan Barao at UFC 130.

* Kickboxer Mark Miller, who returns to action at the May 28 Ultimate Glory event after undergoing open heart surgery in 2007.

* And Matt Mitrione will return for another edition of “The Mitrione Minute.” Will he discuss his altercation with Tito Ortiz at the UFC Fight Summit? Tune in to find out.

Of course, we’ll be taking your calls. Give us a shout at: 212-254-0193 or 212-254-0237.

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Watch the show live below beginning at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT. Download previous episodes of The MMA Hour on iTunes: audio feed here; video feed here.

Mike Dolce Not Working With Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson for UFC 130

Filed under: UFC, FanHouse Exclusive, NewsMike Dolce, one of the key members of Team Quinton “Rampage” Jackson for the last couple of years, has not been helping Jackson prepare for his UFC 130 fight against Matt Hamill.

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Mike Dolce, one of the key members of Team Quinton “Rampage” Jackson for the last couple of years, has not been helping Jackson prepare for his UFC 130 fight against Matt Hamill.

Dolce, a fighter who was a cast member on the seventh season of The Ultimate Fighter but has gained notoriety as of late for his work as a nutritionist and strength and conditioning coach, had been working closely with Jackson since his UFC 92 fight against Wanderlei Silva.

The pair didn’t have a falling out, however, Dolce was just already booked to work with Thiago Alves for his fight against Rick Story at the same event.

“Business-wise, it’s a great problem,” Dolce said on Monday’s episode of The MMA Hour, “but as a friend, emotionally, it’s really hard for me. I had a really tough time with that. I felt like I was leaving my friend; I was leaving my team behind in moving on with my professional responsibilities.”

‘Rampage’ Jackson to Receive ‘In the Moment’ Treatment

Filed under: UFC, NewsWith the UFC 130 main event change, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson will now be the subject of Spike TV’s UFC: In the Moment instead of UFC lightweight champ Frankie Edgar.

A 30-minute episode of In the Moment previewing Jackson’s prep…

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UFC In the Moment: Rampage Jackson premieres May 25 on Spike TV.With the UFC 130 main event change, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson will now be the subject of Spike TV’s UFC: In the Moment instead of UFC lightweight champ Frankie Edgar.

A 30-minute episode of In the Moment previewing Jackson’s preparations against Matt Hamill will air Wednesday, May 25 at 10 p.m. ET.

Keith Jardine: Mousasi Fight Is Next Step Toward ‘Reinventing Myself’

Filed under: UFC, StrikeforceSAN DIEGO — When Keith Jardine heard that Gegard Mousasi had only watched one round of his fight with Quinton “Rampage” Jackson at UFC 96 to prepare for their bout on Saturday night, a sly smile spread across “The Dean of …

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SAN DIEGO — When Keith Jardine heard that Gegard Mousasi had only watched one round of his fight with Quinton “Rampage” Jackson at UFC 96 to prepare for their bout on Saturday night, a sly smile spread across “The Dean of Mean’s” face.

“I love that fight,” Jardine said in his soft, low voice. “It’s one of my favorite fights, but I definitely didn’t do well in that one.”

When he thinks back on it now, he was too flat-footed in that bout, and he got exhausted early on. In fact, maybe it’s good that Mousasi chose that fight to watch a single round from.

“It might have made him a little more confident,” Jardine said.

But even though he lost a decision in that bout, it’s what people don’t know about it that helped make the performance one of Jardine’s personal favorites.

Despite Recent Injury, Rashad Evans Doesn’t Regret Waiting for Title Shot

Filed under: UFC, FanHouse ExclusiveIt would be easy for Rashad Evans to sit around and second-guess himself these days. It would be easy to dwell on the what-ifs, or to wallow in the bitterness of recent events.

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It would be easy for Rashad Evans to sit around and second-guess himself these days. It would be easy to dwell on the what-ifs, or to wallow in the bitterness of recent events.

He waited the better part of a year for his title shot, forsaking other opportunities to fight and risking the ire of UFC president Dana White. With the fight less than two months away, a freak accident in training injured his knee and forced him out of the UFC 128 main event. Now the UFC has shuffled Jon Jones – Evans’ own teammate – into the title fight in his place, leaving Evans’ future as uncertain as ever.

“It’s hard,” said Evans. “Of course it’s hard. I can’t lie and say it’s not hard or that I don’t think sometimes, I wish it was me. I’d be lying if I said that. But I believe that everything happens for a reason.”

Thiago Silva’s Drug Test Still Processing, Evans Not Offered UFC 130 Bout

Filed under: UFCFormer UFC light heavyweight champ Rashad Evans has not been offered a fight with Quinton “Rampage” Jackson at UFC 130 in May, Evans’ manager, Malki Kawa, told MMA Fighting on Wednesday.

After MMA Weekly reported earlier in the day tha…

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Former UFC light heavyweight champ Rashad Evans has not been offered a fight with Quinton “Rampage” Jackson at UFC 130 in May, Evans’ manager, Malki Kawa, told MMA Fighting on Wednesday.

After MMA Weekly reported earlier in the day that Jackson’s original opponent for that event, Thiago Silva, had been forced off the card, rumors circulated that Evans could be tapped as a replacement on the May 28 fight card.

Those reports are premature, according to Evans’ management. And yet, as of Wednesday afternoon there are still questions surrounding Silva’s ability to participate in the bout.