Rampage back in the UFC?

[Polo 1,433]

Read a few articles online suggesting that Rampage is coming back to the UFC. A much-anticipated fight against Rashad Evans is being pencilled in for UFC 113 at the beginning of May - on a card which is already set to include the Machida v Shogun re-match.

Can't wait. Mon the Rampage

by John Morgan and Dann Stupp on Dec 10, 2009 at 2:30 pm ET

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – It was supposed to be a glorious day for former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton "Rampage" Jackson.

With the UFC rolling into his hometown of Memphis, Tenn., for this Saturday's "UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez" event, Jackson was supposed to be the focus of the week.

Instead, that honor has fallen to lightweight champion B.J. Penn and challenger Diego Sanchez, but UFC president Dana White said at Thursday's pre-event press conference that Jackson should be the only one concerned at his absence.

"If anyone should be upset, it's 'Rampage,'" White said.

Jackson infamously bowed out of a planned contest with Rashad Evans after the pair faced each other as opposing coaches on the recently concluded "The Ultimate Fighter 10: Heavyweights" series in order to play B.A. Baracus on a feature-film version of "The A-Team."

The ensuing conflict between Jackson and White led to claims of disrespect and lack of accountability and ultimately saw Jackson walk away from the UFC.

But Jackson recently posted a blog on his official website announcing his return to the organization, and on Thursday, White said he's not holding a grudge.

"I'm over it," White said.

So over it, in fact, that White is looking forward to the main event of January's "UFC 108: Evans vs. Silva" to book Jackson's next opponent. White told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) that if Evans can defeat Brazilian slugger Thiago Silva, the UFC president said he'll book the highly anticipated grudge match between "Rampage" and "Suga."

"I want to make that fight happen," White said.

White did not identify a targeted date for the potential matchup or reveal who Jackson would fight should Silva emerge victorious.

So while Jackson isn't quite the center of attention the UFC expected him to be this week, "Rampage" hasn't made it too far out of public consciousness.

And while White says there's no one to blame but "Rampage" for him not fighting in Memphis, Tenn., the UFC exec confirmed his once-ostracized former champion is now back in his ranks.

"[Jackson] is still with us," White said. "He'll be fighting in the next few months."

http://mmajunkie.com/news/17156/white-conf...ufc-108-win.mma

[InnerwickBlue 16]

Yeh i heard somebody mention that he might be coming back when i was watching ufc the other night. Rampage is the man. I hope Shogun wins the rematch because he definitely won the first match. I cant stand Machida.