(Now *that’s* the smile of a savvy investor.)
There was a time, not long ago, when Quinton Jackson‘s only desire was gettin’ that belt back. Now he’s off chasing his cinematic whims, and the UFC is putting on a New Year’s card headlined by Rashad Evans vs. Thiago Silva. It’s a sad, sad state of affairs. But as many of us predicted, Rampage’s retirement won’t last forever. As he wrote on his website, in a blog post titled "Hate on dis":
That sounds like a challenge, homey! We won’t hate, but we do think it’s entertaining how predictable these disgruntled UFC stars can be. They leave the organization with a laundry list of reasons why they’ll never work for Dana White again, and they return once they realize that being a UFC fighter is a pretty sweet gig, and Hollywood can be a humiliating place, and they haven’t earned a paycheck in six months. Randy and Tito came crawling back, and Dan Henderson has to be the next one after Quinton.
Do you believe that Rampage is finishing out his UFC contract just to shut Rashad’s mouth? Sure, that’s probably part of it, but keep in mind that he doesn’t have any other film projects in the works besides Duel of Legends, which will be the fourth direct-to-DVD action flick Rampage has appeared in that Hector Echavarria was reponsible for writing, directing, and starring in, and that’s not even counting Confessions of a Pit Fighter, which Echavarria starred in but didn’t write/direct. (Echevarria is to low-budget movies about fighting as Woody Allen is to movies about nervous Jews: He’s gonna crank one out every ten months even though people have stopped caring, and he’s too lazy to find new actors for each one.) So, Rampage has a choice between continuing as Echavarria’s muse or re-focusing on the only thing he’s great at. If he hasn’t already figured out the answer to that question, he will soon.
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Comments
Fri, 12/04/09 - 12:32
THAT'S MY BOY!! KICK HIS ASS, RAMPAGE!!!
Fri, 12/04/09 - 12:38
In all honesty, this happened sooner than I thought it would. I figured the A-Team would be released, the movie would get panned, especially Rampage's performance, and THEN he would come back. Atta'boy Rampage, pre-emptive strike! Winner of Rashad and Silva against Rampage for the title shot of winner of Machida and Shogun makes the most sense given that the Machida Shogun Rematch isnt happening until May. You could actually put these two fights on the same card, or one after another, the timing would work out well.
Fri, 12/04/09 - 12:40
I always thought Rampage would make a great E.T. If they ever remade it...
Fri, 12/04/09 - 12:41
Way too fuck up the timing on the fight, 'Page. You could have had Rashad in your backyard, sold a metric ass-ton of PPV's, and been DW's hero. This fight needs to be reshuffled and happen ASAP.
Fri, 12/04/09 - 12:43
THAT IS THE BEST NEWS I"VE HEARD ALL YEAR! In fact this .. THIS might be what makes the other wise lackluster TUF 10 worth while, and give it some what of a happy ending. F-- you Kimbo! Thank you Rampage! BOOH YEAH! I don't even care who win's on this one, but I know its not going to a decision.
Fri, 12/04/09 - 12:45
No problem, criminal. I hate it. And I hate you. May you suffer a career ending injury... not that your career's alive anyway. Come on back and let Rashad hit you several dozen times in that big pumpkin head and then disappear, scumbag. And leave your unfunny fascination with men's breast at home. We get it.
Fri, 12/04/09 - 12:46
the anaconda-like squeeze of Dana White once again shows its fierce strength. When 'Page saw the financial legal woes of balkin' on his contract, he did a big-time 180. "...just a matter of time." - Dana White
Fri, 12/04/09 - 12:51
OH EM GEE! Cagepotato is such a bitch. EL OH ELZ! I heard it first... from Thatsozay... on another cagepotato article. He totally school you on your own web site. Now this website and everyone else are now bitches because Thatsozay totally read it off some other blog first. You and I have been so owned.
Fri, 12/04/09 - 12:54
Hey, you guys think he'll fight the winner of Martinez/Zimmer II?
Fri, 12/04/09 - 12:55
^^^^ Truth But I think Page is kinda scared of Rashad, and he's hoping Silva can beat him then he won't have any reason to fight him just like when A Silva wooped Forrest.
Fri, 12/04/09 - 12:56
OBI hit the nail on the head spot on.
Fri, 12/04/09 - 01:03
@ Shitbag: If it happens, it will probably be at a catchweight to be determined upon negotiations...
Fri, 12/04/09 - 01:03
Remember when rampage was speeding around in his truck and freaking out? I like how people try to understand his motivations using such tools as common sense and logic. Dude's the next Mike Tyson.
Fri, 12/04/09 - 01:03
Maybe Rampage doesn't care, but this kind of talk will get him the Roger Huerta treatment: long freeze outs and fights Dana thinks you have no chance to win.
Fri, 12/04/09 - 01:06
If you guys think the outcome of rashad/silva is going to have any impact on who rashad fights next you are mistaken. Rampage will be rashads next opponent no matter what they aren't going to wait and let the hype die down even more than it already has.
Fri, 12/04/09 - 01:14
It's a tad early...but who would you pick to win? I'd go with Rampage TKO in the 2nd
Fri, 12/04/09 - 01:16
I don't care about this fight that much anymore. Now that MMA is legal in Taxachusetts, I can't wait for the UFC goes to that shithole Boston and puts on Pedro Martinez vs Don Zimmer II. Don Zimmer FTW!!! Rd. 2 North-South Choke.
Fri, 12/04/09 - 01:20
'Shad up, bitch asses and braindeads down!
Fri, 12/04/09 - 01:21
"Rampage" Jackson? Try Ghetto Jackson. Evans will win.
Fri, 12/04/09 - 01:24
Wow. Ghetto jackson huh? How clever. I honestly would like to see Rampage knock Rashads bitch ass out. But I really don't care who wins this fight. Either way, they both will get smashed by other fighters.
Fri, 12/04/09 - 01:27
fuck UFC fuck dana white, cough up some real money for the "best fighters in the world" 250,000 for top head liners? compared to 30 million for top head liners in boxing? sheit... MMA fighters gettin jacked
Fri, 12/04/09 - 01:28
@Cheeto Fuckin A! War Zimmer War Zimmer Fuck a Notsob, bean eatin mother fucker.
Fri, 12/04/09 - 01:37
@831 Son Okay, so my joke wasn't all that funny. Did I correct your punctuation? Anyway, one thing you've got to admit is that Jackson is a walking stereotype. He's worse than Kimbo, for Christ's sake. And although Jackson is a good fighter and will give Evans a run for his money, the latter will win. Mark my words.
Fri, 12/04/09 - 01:38
hes gonna do boxing once a year?! i think since he finally k.o'd wandy, this knee-grow really thinks he's jesus.. i like page.. but boxing? your a wrestler mo fuckey!! he can throw his knucks tho.. but c'mon rampage!! personally i wanna see less "sugar" and mo "king" mo.. rampage vs. lawal would b a brawl! he should just get outta this ufc contract and go get the big fish in strikeforce
Fri, 12/04/09 - 01:40
@skeletor sorry i dont eat beans like you, mr. boader jumper. @cheeto stop hating you homo.
Fri, 12/04/09 - 01:45
Don't they call Boston "Beantown"? Cool nickname, bro.
Fri, 12/04/09 - 01:46
Why does CP gotta hate on Hector? The guy is like a mix of Fellini with some Akira Kurosawa thrown in for brilliance. Plus, Never Surrender was just voted greatest movie of all time by the AFI.
Fri, 12/04/09 - 01:47
Nice Woody Allen reference
Fri, 12/04/09 - 01:52
Rex are you honestly talking shit to someone about the nickname of their city? Oh you're from LA? that's the city of Angels. Angels are gay broheim. O'Doyle rules!
Fri, 12/04/09 - 01:58
Ok, I gotta ask. What's with the whole Pedro Martinez vs Don Zimmer II thing on all the comments today?
Fri, 12/04/09 - 01:58
Where the hell did you get i'm from LA? Sit down until you figure out to whom you are speaking.
Fri, 12/04/09 - 02:06
"vinnrock541 Says: Fri, 12/04/2009 - 13:27 fuck UFC fuck dana white, cough up some real money for the "best fighters in the world" 250,000 for top head liners? compared to 30 million for top head liners in boxing? sheit... MMA fighters gettin jacked" go fuck your sister. Boxing is dead, and so is your rhetoric. Rampage will come back and put rashad in his place then leave, and I am ok with that cause the only real fuckup Rampage did was piss off Dana White, you are a done dada page.
Fri, 12/04/09 - 02:12
@ Mthomas go read the comments in the Massachusettes legalizes mma article. good read, and full of Bean town hate. War Zimmer!
Fri, 12/04/09 - 02:25
REx I was showing you just how dumb it is to make fun of someone over something as retarded as a city nickname, you need to stick to old faithfuls like sexual orientation and religion. "Sit down until you figure out to whom you are speaking." Are you implying I should stand up while I'm typing? I'll do like a half stand half sit since I know your a total douche bag, but i just can't figure out your geographic location.
Fri, 12/04/09 - 02:25
@skeletor: Thanks
Fri, 12/04/09 - 03:45
Rashad has no chance. He will be doing the stanky leg soon enough.
Fri, 12/04/09 - 07:13
Omg Rampage, please crush Rashad's skull. God damn I hate Rashad with a burning passion. :@
Fri, 12/04/09 - 11:13
I hate to jump in here but that one guy is right... Boston as a whole can suck on me ballz! The loudest most obnoxious douchbaggers on the planet.
Fri, 12/04/09 - 11:22
Yay, whoever wins gets the honor of receiving a plush pink bear and a nut shot from Tiki.
Sat, 12/05/09 - 03:16
@ Portland You do squats while typing? That's kinda dope--i bet you have Randleman legs. The Beantown comment didn't come out of my ass, notice Notsob's bean reference. Lastly: "I know your you're (TIFI) a total douche bag, but i just can't figure out your geographic location." You're still wrong. I'm only a douchebag during winter months on days that end in "Y". Good luck figuring out that location--i move a lot. Relax guy, we're just screwing around, right? Except for the trolls, we all know who they are...
Sun, 12/06/09 - 02:40
UFC fan you weak as fuck get off dana whites dick, your giving him a head ache
Sun, 12/06/09 - 05:55
thats weak ASS fuck......next time type clearer or you become " weak AS fuck". see what I did there?
Wed, 12/09/09 - 11:21
I KNOW WHAT I TYPED "UFC FAN" SHUT YOUR COCK HOLSTER. SEE WHAT I MEAN NOW? I SAID YOUR WEAK AS FUCK, YOU FUCKING WEAK ASSSSSSS! HAHAHA ANSWER YOUR PHONE I THINK DW WANTS ANOTHER BJ.
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