Rampage Jackson Fights Shogun, Then Out Of UFC

Posted by J. Yayo Hernandez on Mar 13, 2012 in MMA, UFC

UFC President Dana White went on to UFC Tonight (Fuel TV every Tuesday at 10pm ET) and delivered a surprising statement. Quinton “Rampage” Jackson would get his wish for a rematch with Mauricio “Shogun” Rua prior to departing UFC. For days Jackson has made it clear that he was done fighting for the promotion, but surprisingly the UFC granted Jackson a favor as to who he would face.

The pair fought seven years ago in the now-defunct PRIDE Fighting Championships, with Rua winning by first-round TKO. Jackson would later say that he wasn’t fit to fight that night and had expressed his desire for a rematch. The date of the bout has not been announced, but is targeted to take place during the summer.