Rashad Evans News
UFC Hall of Famer Rashad Evans pitches Rampage Jackson rematch on 14th anniversary of their UFC clash: "Run it back?"
Curtis Calhoun - May 23, 2024
Former UFC light heavyweight champions Rashad Evans and Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson could be on another collision course. Evans and Jackson clashed in what at the time was one of the most anticipated fights in UFC history at UFC 114. Their three-round headliner went the distance, with Evans earning a unanimous decision victory.
Rampage Jackson announces plans to have boxing matches with two former UFC rivals: “Age ain’t nothing but a number”
Harry Kettle - February 6, 2024
Former UFC star Rampage Jackson has laid out his boxing plans following his upcoming showdown with Shannon Briggs. For years now, we haven’t seen Rampage Jackson compete in regular, active competition. However, starting on June 1, that looks set to change. The veteran is set to square off against Shannon Briggs in a grudge match that’s been building for a long time.
Rashad Evans reflects on consoling Michelle Waterson-Gomez following heartbreaking UFC Vegas 79 loss
Fernando Quiles Jr. - September 24, 2023
Rashad Evans has detailed the emotional moment he had with Michelle Waterson-Gomez during the UFC Vegas 79 card. Waterson-Gomez shared the Octagon with Marina Rodriguez on the main card of UFC Vegas 79 inside the UFC Apex on September 23. It was a rough and bloody night for Waterson-Gomez, who was battered en route to a second-round TKO loss. Fan footage captured an emotional Waterson-Gomez being consoled by her close friend Rashad Evans.
Former UFC champion Rashad Evans explains why he is picking Michael Chandler to defeat Conor McGregor
Susan Cox - June 7, 2023
Former UFC champion Rashad Evans is explaining why he’s picking Michael Chandler to defeat Conor McGregor. Michael Chandler (23-8 MMA) and Conor McGregor (22-6 MMA) are reportedly going to fight in the Octagon sometime after the conclusion of Season 31 of ‘The Ultimate Fighter’, where they are opposing coaches. TUF 31 is airing now and concludes mid-August, however a date and location for the Chandler vs McGregor match-up has yet to be confirmed by the UFC.
Rashad Evans details what it was like sitting next to the Usman family at UFC 278: “You just hear this scream, it was just kind of very traumatic for me”
Harry Kettle - August 23, 2022
Rashad Evans has explained what it was like sitting next to Kamaru Usman’s family during his knockout loss at UFC 278. Last Saturday night, mixed martial arts fans saw something we never thought we would – Kamaru Usman getting knocked out cold. ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ was defeated by Leon Edwards in the final round of their main event battle, and as a result, he lost the UFC welterweight championship with the Brit overcoming the odds to write his name into the record books.
Rashad Evans commends Jon Jones for leaving the JacksonWink gym and training with Henry Cejudo: “Sometimes you can be a big fish in a small pond”
Harry Kettle - July 11, 2022
Rashad Evans has praised his former rival Jon Jones for training with Henry Cejudo after leaving JacksonWink last year. After it was announced in late 2021 that Jon Jones had received a ban from JacksonWink MMA, many wondered what direction he’d be opting to go in next. While he hasn’t been in the Octagon since then, ‘Bones’ has certainly been busy as he continues to build his body in preparation for a move up to heavyweight.
Jon Jones will be "one of the scariest guys" at heavyweight, says former teammate Rashad Evans
Cole Shelton - February 9, 2022
Rashad Evans believes his former teammate Jon Jones will eventually make the move to heavyweight and will have success. Ever since Jones vacated his light heavyweight title he said he would be moving up to heavyweight. However, it has been two years and he has yet to do it but for Evans, he believes ‘Bones’ will move up and will have a ton of success at the weight class.
Rashad Evans unsure if he'll fight again after Eagle FC win: "I got the win I have been so desperate to get"
Cole Shelton - February 7, 2022
Rashad Evans always wanted to end his career on a win and he may have just done that. Evans ended his near four-year retirement to return at Eagle FC 44 where he fought Gabriel Checco. He entered the fight on a five-fight losing streak but he says the pandemic is a key reason as to why he even wanted to fight again.
Eagle FC 44 Results: Rashad Evans defeats Gabriel Checco (Highlights)
Christopher Taylor - January 28, 2022
Former UFC champion Rashad Evans ended his retirement to compete in tonight’s Eagle FC 44 co-main event opposite Gabriel Checco. Evans (19-8-1 MMA) originally retired from mixed martial arts back in June of 2018, this after suffering a first round knockout loss to Anthony Smith. That setback had marked Suga’s fifth in a row, as he had previously suffered losses to Sam Alvey, Daniel Kelly, Glover Teixeira and Ryan Bader inside of the Octagon.
Eagle FC 44: 'Spong vs. Kharitonov' Live Results and Highlights
Christopher Taylor - January 28, 2022
The EFC cage is set down in Miami for tonight’s Eagle FC 44 event, an eleven-bout fight card headlined by Tyrone Spong vs. Sergei Kharitonov. Spong (2-0 MMA) will be returning to mixed martial arts for the first time in almost nine years. The former GLORY champion last competed in MMA back in August of 2013, where he scored a decision victory over Angel DeAnda under the WSOF banner.
Rashad Evans believes in Kamaru Usman at 205 pounds: "He can hang with them all"
Josh Evanoff - January 27, 2022
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans is a believer in Kamaru Usman moving up to 205 pounds. The current UFC welterweight champion recently revealed in an interview with GQ that he pondered fighting up in weight. Usman admitted that he didn’t even think about fighting at 185 pounds due to his friendship with UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya.
Former UFC champion Rashad Evans books opponent Gabriel Checco in MMA return
Susan Cox - December 23, 2021
Former UFC champion Rashad Evans is coming out of retirement and his opponent will be Gabriel Checco. The two will compete for Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Eagle FC promotion in their US debut on the January 28th card according to ESPN.
Rashad Evans ends retirement to compete on Khabib Nurmagomedov's Eagle FC card, Bigfoot Silva booked in the main event
Cole Shelton - December 6, 2021
Rashad Evans will be fighting again. Evans, who retired following his KO loss to Anthony Smith at UFC 225 in June of 2018, will be coming out of retirement to compete on Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Eagle FC’s U.S. debut on January 28. The news was reported by Kevin Iole of Yahoo! Sports, but Evans’ opponent is not yet known.
Rashad Evans praises "phenomenal fighter" Jon Jones, believes "Bones" will dominate the UFC heavyweight division
Adam D Martin - July 5, 2021
UFC Hall of Famer Rashad Evans praised “phenomenal fighter” Jon Jones and said he believes “Bones” will dominate the UFC heavyweight division. Evans and Jones were former training partners at Team Jackson – Wink a decade ago, but they had a falling out and eventually fought, with Jones defeating Evans via unanimous decision at UFC 145 in April 2012. Although both men are no longer close friends, there is still that mutual respect there between each other as former friends and training partners. In many ways, Evans gave Jones the torch to carry at 205lbs and he ran away with it.
Rashad Evans explains why he is the perfect opponent for Logan Paul
Adam D Martin - July 2, 2021
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans explained why he is the perfect opponent for YouTuber-turned-boxer Logan Paul. Evans recently announced that he is returning to combat sports after spending the last several years away in retirement. “Suga” is planning on making his comeback in the boxing ring, and he has already zeroed in on Paul as a potential opponent. Paul is coming off of an exhibition bout with Floyd Mayweather and Evans would represent another big name on his resume if he is interested in the fight. Speaking to MMAFighting.com, Evans explained why he is the ideal opponent for Paul and why his opponent should sign on to fight him.
Rashad Evans can't see Tyron Woodley losing, but expects Jake Paul to put up a "tough fight"
Adam D Martin - June 25, 2021
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans says his heart is with Tyron Woodley, but he expects Jake Paul to put up a “tough fight.” Woodley and Paul meet on August 28 on Showtime PPV in what marks the former UFC welterweight champion Woodley’s first professional boxing match. Coming off of a TKO win over Woodley’s longtime friend and training partner Ben Askren, Paul is about as hot of a commodity as there is in combat sports right now, and both he and Woodley are expected to make monster paydays for their boxing match. However, for Woodley, it’s not just about the money, but also proving to all the doubters that he can still win fights at age 39.
Rashad Evans suggests Jon Jones is doing things “backwards” in his attempt to negotiate with the UFC
Cole Shelton - March 29, 2021
Rashad Evans believes Jon Jones and his team should’ve handled his move to heavyweight much better. After Jones vacated his light heavyweight title, he said he would be moving up to heavyweight. The plan was to face the winner of Stipe Miocic vs. Francis Ngannou 2 this summer. However, after Ngannou became the new champ, Jones started to say the UFC needs to pay him what he wants. For Evans, he believes “Bones” gave up all his negotiating power by already vacating the belt and changing his body for a heavyweight move.
Rashad Evans says Kamaru Usman is no longer part of Team Sanford MMA
Adam D Martin - February 10, 2021
MMA analyst Rashad Evans said that UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman is no longer part of Sanford MMA as far as the team is concerned. Evans is part of the Sanford MMA team alongside the likes of UFC lightweight Michael Chandler, veteran Robbie Lawler, and welterweight contender Gilbert Burns. A former member of the team was Usman, but he left the team last year knowing that he would be fighting Burns next. Usman has been working in Colorado with coach Trevor Wittman in preparation for his upcoming fight at this weekend’s UFC 258 against Burns, who has remained loyal to Sanford MMA.