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Rampage On Machida “How You Gonna Fight From A Distance?”

In a Recent Interview to Sherdog Radio Network, UFC Lightheavyweight, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson said he plans to go back to his Pride Fighting mentality and not focus on the money, as he has throughout his UFC career:

This fight right here has nothing to do with money,” Jackson told Buffer. “This fight right here is all […]

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In a Recent Interview to Sherdog Radio Network, UFC Lightheavyweight, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson said he plans to go back to his Pride Fighting mentality and not focus on the money, as he has throughout his UFC career:

This fight right here has nothing to do with money,” Jackson told Buffer. “This fight right here is all about honor and respect. Since I’ve been in the UFC, I have been all about money because quite honestly, I’ve made more money in the UFC than I ever did in other shows. It’s really easy to get beside yourself and be all about the money, all about the money. But I remember back in my Pride days, I used to just go and fight for honor. … I want to go back to my old Pride days when I used to fight to put on a show.

Rampage also assures us he will be fighting his own fight at UFC 123 against former UFC Lightheavyweight Champion, Lyoto Machida this weekend.

Much respect to him as a person,” Jackson said. “As a fighter, I really don’t like his fighting style. If anybody knows about me, as soon as I get in the Octagon, I come to fight. I really don’t like people who fight in [Machida’s] manner. How are you going to fight somebody from a distance? That is one of the things I’ve been working on a lot: not fighting his fight. I’m going to fight my fight. I don’t care what Machida does or what he thinks he’s going to do. It’s all about what I’m going to do.

UFC 123 Fight Card: Rampage vs. Machida

Filed under: UFCThe UFC 123 fight card features a double main event with Quinton “Rampage” Jackson vs. Lyoto Machida and Matt Hughes vs. BJ Penn on Nov. 20 from the Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Mich.

Two preliminary bouts will air on Spike …

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The UFC 123 fight card features a double main event with Quinton “Rampage” Jackson vs. Lyoto Machida and Matt Hughes vs. BJ Penn on Nov. 20 from the Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Mich.

Two preliminary bouts will air on Spike TV at 9 p.m. ET followed by the pay-per-view at 10 p.m. ET.

The complete fight card is below.

Uproar Over George Sotiropoulos’ Legwear Much Ado About Nothing

(Sotiropoulos using his knee and ankle supports to allow Joe Stevenson to get a better grip on his leg.)
A popular topic of debate surrounding next weekend’s UFC 123 event in Auburn Hills, Michigan has focused on the legality of the in-Octagon ap…


(Sotiropoulos using his knee and ankle supports to allow Joe Stevenson to get a better grip on his leg.)

A popular topic of debate surrounding next weekend’s UFC 123 event in Auburn Hills, Michigan has focused on the legality of the in-Octagon apparel worn by one of the card’s participants.

Fans and pundits alike seem split about whether or not the compression short-ankle and knee support combination worn by lightweight George Sotiropoulos are legal under the Unified Rules of mixed martial arts.

Even G-Sot’s opponent, Joe Lauzon has labeled the Australian fighter a cheater because of his in-Octagon apparel.

"I don’t see how you can wear your regular fight shorts, compression shorts under that that go to your knee, then wear knee pads on both sides that go halfway down your leg, then ankle supports that go halfway up your leg and down to your toes," Lauzon explained to Ariel Helwani during a recent episode of MMAFighting’s The MMA Hour. "I don’t know what the deal is with the commission, if he’ll be allowed to wear those or not, but we’re prepared for him either way. I don’t really understand how he gets away with them. We’re definitely going to look into it a little bit."


(G-Sot chose to forgo wearing his knee braces at UFC 116 in July after opponent Kurt Pellegrino called him a cheater for wearing them.)

Lauzon may be wasting his time.

According to reputable officials we conferred with from the Nevada State Athletic Commission and New Jersey State Athletic Control Board – two of the main regulatory bodies responsible for helping develop the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts as we know them today – Sotiropoulos’s choice of legwear is perfectly legal under their jurisdictions, but ultimately, the final call goes to the commission overseeing each event.

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Matt Hughes Not Worried About Titles or Records, Just Having Fun

Filed under: UFC, NewsMany thought the end was coming for Matt Hughes. After losing to Thiago Alves at UFC 85, Hughes — once a dominant welterweight champ — suddenly found himself the loser of three out of four matches. Perhaps more alarmingly, he ha…

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Many thought the end was coming for Matt Hughes. After losing to Thiago Alves at UFC 85, Hughes — once a dominant welterweight champ — suddenly found himself the loser of three out of four matches. Perhaps more alarmingly, he had been finished in all three defeats.

After accomplishing so much in his storied career, it seemed like Hughes had nothing left to fight for, and some suggested retirement was his best option.

Fast forward to today, and it’s obvious the naysayers were a little premature in writing his career obituary. Heading towards Saturday’s UFC 123, Hughes is on the verge of winning four straight fights and possibly even working his way back into contender status. So how did he do it? Simple, the power of positive thinking.

Video: Steven Seagal Is Just Throat-Striking the Sh*t Out of Lyoto Machida

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On last week’s Bum Rush epsiode, we ragged on Quinton Jackson for training with actor/stuntman/fighter Lance Gibson, whose 4-5 MMA career includes appearances in the UFC, SuperBrawl, and Shooto, and whose theatrical credits…

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On last week’s Bum Rush epsiode, we ragged on Quinton Jackson for training with actor/stuntman/fighter Lance Gibson, whose 4-5 MMA career includes appearances in the UFC, SuperBrawl, and Shooto, and whose theatrical credits include "Bouncer," "Security Guard," and "Doorman." Of course, Jackson’s upcoming UFC 123 opponent is Lyoto Machida, a serious martial artist. That’s why, like Anderson Silva before him, Machida is taking aikido lessons from Steven Seagal. Nope, we see nothing worth mocking here whatsoever.

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BJ Penn to Be at Major Size Disadvantage vs. Matt Hughes for UFC 123

Filed under: UFC, NewsOne week before his UFC 123 co-main event, BJ Penn is already in Michigan, awaiting his matchup with Matt Hughes, so travel problems during fight week will be no concern to the Hawaii star.

Cross one other potential concern off h…

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One week before his UFC 123 co-main event, BJ Penn is already in Michigan, awaiting his matchup with Matt Hughes, so travel problems during fight week will be no concern to the Hawaii star.

Cross one other potential concern off his list as well: making weight.

During Saturday night’s UFC 122 broadcast, Penn told Joe Rogan that he’d be several pounds under the welterweight divisional limit, saying he currently weighed 165 pounds. Welterweight fighters in non-title fights can weigh as much as 171 pounds.