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Friday, May 28, 2010

Quinton Jackson v. Rashad Evans Light-Heavyweight


Quinton “Rampage” Jackson
Age: 31
6’1” 205 lbs.
Overall Record 30-7  
Lightsoutmma Light-Heavyweight Rank # 3

Last 3 Fights-
UFC Win over Keith Jardine decision
UFC Win over Wanderlei Silva ko
UFC Loss to Forrest Griffin (for UFC title)

Notes- Trains with Wolfslair MMA in England.  Former UFC Light-Heavyweight Champion.  Walk around weight about 220 lbs.  Has wrestling background.  Started fighting in 1999, and made his Pride F.C. debut in 2001.  He is a 2x Fight of the Night and 2x Knockout of the Night winner.  2x winner of Fight of the Year (2004 vs. Wanderlei Silva and 2008 vs. Forrest Griffin).  Powerful puncher with killer instincts.      

"Suga" Rashad Evans
Age: 30
5'11" 205 lbs.
Overall Record 14-1-1
Lightsoutmma Light-Heavyweight Rank # 4

Last 3 Fights
UFC Win over Thiago Silva decision
UFC Loss Lyoto Machida tko (lost UFC Light-Heavyweight Belt)
UFC Win over Forrest Griffin tko (Won UFC Light-Heavyweight Belt)

Notes- Trains at Grudge gym.  Black belt in Bjj and Gaidojutsu. Wrestled at Michigan State.  Started training after college with Dan Severn which lead to his selection onto The Ultimate Fighter Season 2, winning it all as the smallest Heavyweight on the show. Walk around weight at about 220 lbs. Beat Forrest Griffin for the Light Heavyweight Championship, then lost it to Lyoto Machida in only career loss. Has two Knockout of the Night and a Fight of the Night Award. Great wrestler with fast hands and great cardio.

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