How do you think the rampage-evans fight will end?

I'll say Rampage ko because he is one of the few fighters who can stand in the pocket, block and trade. Rashad has good stand up but if it's just hands then Rampage excels. If Rashad engaged more, used elbows and knees ala Shogun then I could lean to him more.

On the flipside Rashad has gone back to his wrestling but he thinks he used it too much versus Silva. Rampage has come away from his wrestling but he can't be so stupid as to not prepare for that side of the game against Rashad.

It's a 50-50 fight. Both have good hands and good grappling. It's about the strategy they employ so who knows.

 

Nah then there's no winner and both would end up looking stupid and expect a rematch with MORE trashtalking. I want this fight to end their feud hopefully with Rampage the victor. Then again, Rashad is too cocky to ever have his mouth shut. Being cocky got him ko'd in the Machida fight.

 

Evans UD.

 

rampage is more fired up than ive ever seen him,this is going to end with rashad going to sleep.rampage is gonna run through rashad and then get a huge i mean huge task of trying to beat shogun

 

Evan's by UD. But only if he keeps away from Rampage's fists.

 

I agree, he won't likely be 1 punched, it would take a barage of punches to stop him. evans best chance is a points win Forrest beat him and Jardine almost did also, Rampage get's into counterpuncher mode and gives rounds away some times, Rashad winning 2 rounds isn't out of the question. But this is a motivated Rampage......

 

Rashad Evans by TKO or UD. I think Evans is going to be more well-rounded in his attack and break down Rampage with good wrestling and outside striking. That and Evans has been way more active than Rampage lately.

 

31-26. Very even!

 

Rampage is not just as god on the ground. Not even close.

Is he a slouch? No, of course not. But he's not anywhere near Rashad's grappling level. He's a good wrestler and he uses that in a defensive way. All of his grappling is purely defensive. His wrestling is a mix but mostly defensive.

I believe last that he has a Blue Belt in BJJ. While that's actually decent, it's not even in the same realm as a Black Belt (Legit). There's a huge, huge difference. If it goes to the canvas, Rashad has the clear edge. On the feet it's kind of a toss up. Both are crisp strikers. Rashad has speed with good power and Rampage has excellent power while being a bit slower.

 

I see 31-24? 29 KO + 2 Dec for Rampage and 13 KO + 11 Dec for Rashad....