Rampage Talks about ‘La Cheetah’, Rashad, Jardine, ‘Deez Nuts’

Another hilarious interview from Ramage Jackson just days before UFC 98 this past weekend. Rampage spoke about Rashad Evan’s saying that Lyoto Machida was more deserving than Jackson.

Rampage goes on to call Lyoto Machida ‘La Cheetah’ because ‘he runs all the time’, a clear shot at Machida’s style that has been called boring.

Machida ended up not just beating Evans but stopping him and doing so convincingly on Saturday. I already knew Rampage was going to face the winner of the Evans-Machida contest but this sets it in stone and gives us a nice little back story to run with.

Jackson also explains how he had to fight Jardine [Evan’s nipple twisting teammate] because Evans did not want to fight Jackson or his own teammate.

Quinton also had some nice parting words for those watching; check it out for yourself.

Rampage Jackson intends to get his belt back from ‘La Cheetah’ later this year (Video) [MMA Mania]

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Welcome to the weekend!

UFC 98: Evans (+160) vs Machida (-200)

It’s such a friendly betting line. Whether you believe Evans or Machida will win, these numbers beg you to put your money where your mouth is. Sherdog always has some pros pick the fights.

I like what Gabe Ruediger had to say:

I think Machida will win. I think his style will eventually force Rashad to initiate. Machida will counter and use his footwork to ensure that he fights his fight. I’m not sure which round — although something is telling me third — but Machida will win.

It’s actually something that you see a lot of people saying–Machida is always patient and if he can bait Evans to go for something a little wild… that could be all it takes for Machida to capitalize.

It’s hard not to put money on the undefeated Evans when you see a +160 next to his name though.

Full weekend line-up

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