Rampage Jackson on UFC: "I never been ashamed to be a part of MMA till now."

[mma3dge]

and i'm ashamed i actually liked him once. i did root for Griffin so at least i have that going for me.

[mike5k]

This sucks. We're getting farther and farther from having Rampage back. Regardless of who's at fault here, if he doesn't fight in the UFC because of it, we as fans are the ones that lose out.

[Natalia Baage]

Originally Posted by mike5k

This sucks. We're getting farther and farther from having Rampage back. Regardless of who's at fault here, if he doesn't fight in the UFC because of it, we as fans are the ones that lose out.

Mike, you are totally correct. I wish everything was fine and he hadn't left, and him and Dana were friends!

[Little_Kang]

Originally Posted by mike5k

This sucks. We're getting farther and farther from having Rampage back. Regardless of who's at fault here, if he doesn't fight in the UFC because of it, we as fans are the ones that lose out.

Rampage to Strikeforce/Dream

[D_V]

Originally Posted by mike5k

This sucks. We're getting farther and farther from having Rampage back. Regardless of who's at fault here, if he doesn't fight in the UFC because of it, we as fans are the ones that lose out.

I think Rampage may want to reconsider fighting for a possible title now that rua is himself again, anyways. How can someone that doesn't know how to check leg kicks possibly defend himself again Rua? I don't like his chances of avenging that loss. rua is tailor made to beat him. Leg kicks, leg kicks, more leg kicks, over under clinch game, knees, KO.

[Little_Kang]

Originally Posted by D_V

I think Rampage may want to reconsider fighting for a possible title now that rua is himself again, anyways. How can someone that doesn't know how to check leg kicks possibly defend himself again Rua? I don't like his chances of avenging that loss. rua is tailor made to beat him. Leg kicks, leg kicks, more leg kicks, over under clinch game, knees, KO.

I was excited to see Shogun try to use the clinch against Machida, I just wish one put him to sleep

[D_V]

Originally Posted by Little_Kang

I was excited to see Shogun try to use the clinch against Machida, I just wish one put him to sleep

I was thoroughly impressed by Machida's clinch and takedown defense. He wasn't nearly as strong as rua, physically, but he used his balance and agility better than I've ever seen a fighter against rua. That is the one part of his game that I believe I under rated.

[alexbond]

Originally Posted by D_V

I was thoroughly impressed by Machida's clinch and takedown defense. He wasn't nearly as strong as rua, physically, but he used his balance and agility better than I've ever seen a fighter against rua. That is the one part of his game that I believe I under rated.

Same, the cage helps alot though, in a ring he would have been finished.

[D_V]

Originally Posted by alexbond

Same, the cage helps alot though, in a ring he would have been finished.

In a ring he would have been cornered and beat to a pulp, but i actually don't have a problem with cages. i just think the ufc'c is too big. i hate the constant movement of the fighters to the center in a ring. cage allows more fluent activity.