Forward of their anticipated boxing rematch later this 12 months, Rampage Jackson claims he and Rashad Evans will share the squared circle reasonably than the Octagon once more in a bid to settle their variations as soon as and for all — with the previous accusing Evans of “humping” his leg along with his three profitable takedowns of their UFC 114 conflict.
Jackson, a former undisputed gentle heavyweight champion akin to Evans, headlined UFC 114 in opposition to his bitter rival in an title conflict in Las Vegas, dropping his crown in a unanimous determination loss to the previous over the course of 5 rounds.
Rampage Jackson and Rashad Evans conflict over 2025 boxing match
And set to do battle on a date but to be decided later this 12 months — Rampage claimed the only real motive his re-run with Evans is about to happen within the ring reasonably than a cage, is the very fact the previous tried to take him down twelve instances throughout their first matchup again in 2010.
“We boxing as a result of Rashad (Evans) feels unhealthy that he was leg-humping me for 3 rounds,” Rampage Jackson joked with the previous throughout an interview on the JAXXON Podcast.
In his personal cleverly quipped response, Evans claimed he wished to place his outcome in opposition to Rampage Jackson past doubt within the squared circle, claiming, “Nah, we boxing as a result of I don’t need no extra excuses.
Each departing the Octagon earlier than their careers in blended martial arts ended, Rampage made his remaining look in a visit to Canada again in 2015, handing over a unanimous determination win over veteran contender, Fabio Maldonado.
As for Evans, the previous champion ended his Octagon tenure again in 2018 off the again of a shocking knockout loss to Anthony Smith as a part of a five-fight dropping skid, earlier than touchdown a choice win over Gabriel Checco at Eagle FC 24 three years in the past.
