Rashad has confirmed the fight is not happening at 107 as Rampage will be in the new A-Team movie. I know its a big opportunity for Rampage but slighty disappointed in him for picking the movie role ahead of the fight. Its one of the most talked about seasons of TUF and it hasn't even started + the fight was due to take place in Rampage's hometown. Looks like we can expect stricter contracts in the future. :yep
Disapointing as **** for Rampage to bail on such a big fight like this. In a perfect world Henderson fights Marquardt at 105 while Anderson Silva steps in to fight Rashad. However perfect we dont live in.
Who the **** is telling these guys that acting is a good career choice? I realize that fighting is unstable and at this time underpaying for most guys, but if there is one field that is at least equal on both accounts it's acting; at least they are good at fighting and at the top of the field.
From Rashads perspective it might be good though; I don't know if Rashad is clear on how he wants to fight, he might be yet another guy to try to run too far from his roots towards falling in love with his hands, good as they may be. I think Rampage is the better boxer and the bigger man, and he might have had the ability to keep the fight a boxing match if Rashad wasn't fully committed to making it otherwise, even then he might not have been able to.
I think rampage will be able to keep it standing which i think he will dominate in. I don't think i ever seen anyone take rampage down. I don't even remember seeing him on his back
Roger Huerta has done the same thing. He's taking a brief sabbatical so he can pursue his acting dreams. More power to Rampage but from a fans perspective id prefer to see some black on black crime.
Rashad really believes in his standup. He wont take it to the mat. Both men will trade for 3 rounds and Rampage will get the better of him. The only advantage il give Rashad is his kickboxing. Id prefer to see both men use their wrestling more espcially Rampage because one takedown and that fights over.
This would be a great match-up, and a logical one being that both had suffered losing to Machida. :good
