UFC 123: The Sleeping Giant Set To Wake With Rampage Vs. Machida Match

Since 2003, the first time Chuck Liddell and Randy Couture were locked in the cage together, the 205-pound division has been the premier weight-class in the UFC, but for much of 2010 the division has been in hibernation. Mauricio ‘Shogun’ R…

Since 2003, the first time Chuck Liddell and Randy Couture were locked in the cage together, the 205-pound division has been the premier weight-class in the UFC, but for much of 2010 the division has been in hibernation. Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua won the title in May from Lyoto Machida, and a few weeks later Rashad […]

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UFC 123: The Sleeping Giant Set To Wake With Rampage Vs. Machida Match

UFC 123: Will We See the Rampage of Old, or Is His Heart No Longer in It?

Quinton “Rampage” Jackson is one of the most decorated light-heavyweight fighters of all time.
He has won the UFC light-heavyweight championship. He unified the PRIDE middleweight title and the UFC light-heavyweight title when he defeated …

Quinton “Rampage” Jackson is one of the most decorated light-heavyweight fighters of all time.
He has won the UFC light-heavyweight championship. He unified the PRIDE middleweight title and the UFC light-heavyweight title when he defeated Dan Henderson in 2007. He has had one of the best fights of the past decade when he fought Forrest […]

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UFC 123: Will We See the Rampage of Old, or Is His Heart No Longer in It?

Machida vs. Rampage: How Close Will the Winner Be to a Title Shot?

UFC 123 will feature former UFC light heavyweight champs Lyoto Machida and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson. The big question, though, is what they will be fighting for.
Ultimately, both want to get back into the picture to fight for the title, an…

UFC 123 will feature former UFC light heavyweight champs Lyoto Machida and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson. The big question, though, is what they will be fighting for.
Ultimately, both want to get back into the picture to fight for the title, and both certainly want to yet again earn the gold. Despite their common direction, though, the […]

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Machida vs. Rampage: How Close Will the Winner Be to a Title Shot?

Machida Isn’t Assuming Anything About Rampage Heading into Their UFC 123 Bout

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Lyoto Machida isn’t taking anything for granted in preparing for his upcoming bout with Quinton Jackson at UFC 123 November 20.
The former UFC light heavyweight champ says he’s preparing for every s…


(There’s an ad for a sports drink if I ever saw one.)

Lyoto Machida isn’t taking anything for granted in preparing for his upcoming bout with Quinton Jackson at UFC 123 November 20.

The former UFC light heavyweight champ says he’s preparing for every scenario that "Rampage" may present him with during the fight — even the unlikelihood that Jackson may demonstrate some newly developed kickboxing skills.

"Well, I always think for a MMA fight, despite the specialties of each fighter, you have to be prepared for anything, because we can never know what the guy is up to. A guy who doesn’t know how to kick may be kicking on the following fight, you can’t tell for sure. The need leads the frog to a jump. We have many examples of people who are good on areas that aren’t theirs specialties: Georges St. Pierre has improved a lot his Wrestling, people that didn’t kick are now kicking and so it goes… I don’t underestimate any fighter," Machida told Tatame.com. "I think that, just as I’m prepared for anything during the fight, so are they: the stand-up game, the takedowns and the ground game. Of course we have our game plan set, our strong point is Karate and the exchanges, but if we need to use the other skills, we will do the takedowns and the ground game that I train here with Valter Broca, who’s a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, graduated by De La Riva, who always help me on this area."

As far as Jackson’s gameplan, Machida doesn’t think Quinton will shy away from standing with him, despite his tough to defend against unorthodox karate striking prowess.

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Rampage Jackson, Lyota Machida Fight Looks Set

According to some breaking news released today, a couple of big fights in the UFC look to be set soon.
Vitor Belfort tweeted today, “Now it’s game time we have fight Nov 13 against [Yushin] Okami.”
Belfort was set to face current Midd…

According to some breaking news released today, a couple of big fights in the UFC look to be set soon.
Vitor Belfort tweeted today, “Now it’s game time we have fight Nov 13 against [Yushin] Okami.”
Belfort was set to face current Middleweight champion Anderson Silva at UFC 112 but had to withdraw due to injury.
In the […]

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Rampage Jackson, Lyota Machida Fight Looks Set

Quinton “Rampage” Jackson Challenges Rapper to Cage Fight

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As you may know, MMA fighter Quinton “Rampage” Jackson starred in the big-screen adaptation of “The A-Team” this summer, although it was to the dismay of rapper The Game.
Both tried out for the role of B.A. B…

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As you may know, MMA fighter Quinton “Rampage” Jackson starred in the big-screen adaptation of “The A-Team” this summer, although it was to the dismay of rapper The Game.
Both tried out for the role of B.A. Baracus, formerly played by Mr. T, and Rampage was selected.
Game didn’t take to this kindly, and […]

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Quinton “Rampage” Jackson Challenges Rapper to Cage Fight