'Rampage Jackson' & Rashad Evans to Coach TUF 10
by Charles Walker on May 28, 2009 10:30 AM EDT
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According to MMAJunkie:
The UFC may have just thrown us a curveball.
The upcoming 10th season of "The Ultimate Fighter" will feature former UFC light heavyweight champions Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and Rashad Evans as coaches, according to Fighter's Only.
So what about current champ Lyoto Machida?
Jackson confirmed his participation with a Wednesday Twitter message. And according to the report, Evans, who lost his title to Machida at this past weekend's UFC 98 event, will take the other slot.
The UFC, of course, traditionally pits two coaches against each other who then fight at the series' conclusion. However, this upcoming season, which debuts Sept. 16 on Spike TV, will apparently be an exception.
In a post-UFC 98 press conference, UFC President Dana White confirmed Jackson, who defeated Keith Jardine in March at UFC 96, will get the first shot at Machida's title. (According to Machida's official website, the fight will take place in September in Las Vegas.)
That means one coach, Jackson, will fight just as this season of "TUF" debuts.
So this means one of two things, either they'll have Machida sit until after Rashad/Rampage fight at the end of the year...or as Machida's website says, Rampage will fight for the belt in September as the show debuts. Anyways, this is a bizarre situation and I'm interested to see what Dana has up his sleeve, also if you follow White's twitter, he had Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua in his office yesterday and took a pic (which I'll have to find) and said there's some 'big sh*t going on right now'. Interesting
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I have mixed feelings because I’m a Rampage fan…Rampage is my dawg, but I don’t see this as a good thing for him. As Charles pointed out, the last time he was on TUF it was very difficult for him to get back in the swing of things. Plus, this would put him out of action for another long stint.
With that said…if Rashad Evans beats Lyoto Machida? Evans/Jackson on Spike would be golden. It would also give Machida some exposure if he were to win.
I just hate having these guys out of action for so long when it comes to coaching TUF.
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Yes please yes! Make this happen!
That would make for MUST SEE TV! Then do the UFC Primetime show. That thing would break he all time record.
BTW I agree Slick Rick, I’d watch a show about Rampage shopping or just hanging out. Something along the lines of Rob n Big.
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."
Yeah but it was a hybrid MMA/Basketball game.
Kobe and Fisher have no class and are desperate to advance. lmao
Whatever…
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."
by xFenixKnightx on May 7, 2009 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions
What was the score again? I’ll admit the Fisher foul was wrong, but for Artest to cry about a small elbow after all the crap has pulled over the years? He pulled the bitch card there. They got their one win. They should be happy the Lakers let them have that after sweeping them during the regular season.
...some call me "el mexicutioner"...
Yeah I think so, I’ve been watching pretty lazily.
Bloody hell.
by 3PA on May 7, 2009 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions
they have been doing 2 fights per episode and will do so again next week. more fights less drama, yet i agree with most that it’s getting stale. it just doesn’t seem that were ever gonna see the next forrest,rashad,florian,diego etc. these guys seem to be more like the next danzig,grove and stevenson. it can only go on for so long. what goes up must come down. it will be intersting when it is done, what the ufc will come up with next, if anything.
I hope it’s a weekly night of fights or something….live fights that is…I don’t know how plausible that is right now though.
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If they weren’t so hell-bent on trimming the roster it could work.
Bloody hell.
by 3PA on May 7, 2009 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Im not a real fan of Rampage...
and gradually becoming less of a fan of TUF, so to me personally I could care less. With that being said, a season with Evans and Rampage may spark some interest with me, even thought I feel Evans beats Rampage.
...some call me "el mexicutioner"...
Oh God, If Rampage is indeed a coach on tuf 10, I’ll be skipping the season completely. He was a lazy ass coach who did nothing all season. Besides, he is probably my least favorite fighter along with Hughes.
by cauliflower_ears on May 14, 2009 2:52 AM EDT reply actions
yeah i’ll give him that but there are so many other guys I’d like to see as coaches on TUF instead of having Rampage again.
If they do stick to Rampage and Lyoto wins, they could do a USA vs Brazil thing. If Rashad wins of course, it will be awesome television.
by cauliflower_ears on May 15, 2009 3:28 AM EDT reply actions
Well…according to this….Rampage and Machida ain’t happening…this some ol bullshit.
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