Rashad Evans may be the UFC light heavyweight champ, but the title doesn’t seem to have gone to his head. Talking with him last week he mentioned that it’s both humbling and sobering to be at a point in his career where he’s the headlining attraction on a card with legendary UFC fighters he came up watching.
“Seeing a guy like Matt Hughes, it makes me kind of wonder, how did I get to be headlining over Matt Hughes on a UFC card? I mean, Matt Hughes? It’s Matt Hughes, man. It just makes you really stop and think.”
But seeing former champions now in the twilight of their careers also makes him think about his own future as a fighter, which he found himself pondering after Chuck Liddell’s most recent loss.
“You look at guys like Chuck or Rich Franklin, and they were dominating just a couple of years ago. It makes you really ask yourself, why do I do this? Would I do it if nobody was watching? Would I do it if there were no accolades? I know one day my time is going to be up.”
As for being the champion, he admits that he hasn’t felt a significant change in his life just from having the belt around his waist.
“I really don’t think about it much. I don’t feel any different. Fighting for the belt is one thing, but if I didn’t have it I’d still want to fight. Fighting for money only gets you so far. It has to be about more than that.”
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commentsHAHAHA The racist come to roost ...no biggie cause I know you would ever say that to my face ......White people have everything else ....so are white people reccsion proof man I can tell you dont read,stay up on current events and stay at home with mommy and uncle-daddy on the farm .....I bet you your whole monthly salary which im sure is less than 1100.00 that you are closet racist that hides behind the pc at the public library typing racist BS but never in a million years say that to any non-white person....Funny racist cowards love to parade their ignorance for the world to see
"black people are notoriously too lazy to work for"
I bet you dont no a single black person ...or to make this statement you know every black person ..so which is it ??????? just stick to racist rants at least with them you dont have to use your brain
You are a fucking MORON. Stop trying to make everything about race, why would white people care that a few MMA champions are black? White people have everything else including the well paying jobs which black people are notoriously too lazy to work for. Same goes for MMA gyms, you could open them in every hood doesnt meant the work ethic will change. Dumbass. Sounds like from your e-mail though you may be a cock lover so this should go in one ear and out the other.
dude your so full of shit its not even funny. If your such a championship fighter then whats your real name? thought so loser. Dont come on here pretending to be anymore than any one of these other losers. Its just makes you more pathetic living your fantasy life. Fucking douche.
And as far as him being black is concerned. Well , so is the President of the USA. Now that has to really be frustrating for the real racist. On this blog we are talking MMA/fighting. And I hope that all of you with all the nasty comments are at least fighters too. Because if you have never stood toe to toe with someone in real combat you have no valid opinions at all. Way before the UFC and K-1 there were guys ( like myself included) that trained and fought in competitions here in Japan, and Asia. We won championships etc... and we did it for the pride of winning. Not the money. Of course we all would have loved to be getting paid but that was not happening in those days. We went to Thailand to train Kickboxing. In those days the Thai trainers didn`t come to you, you went to them. We lived in the dojo here in Japan. Bushido is the way of the warrior. Honor. Obligation to your teacher. Respect for every fighters regardless of winning or loosing. We need to bring some of these values back to MMA. Anyone can loose just as anyone can win.
but rampage will take it from machida.
Well said dude. Anyone that brings up the issue of color is showing their ignorance, even before they start spelling words wrong. (funny shit!!!)
Yea, MMA bowler........
The only thing that burns me is to think that white people are pissed that a black man has the title, especially an affluent and humble black man. The only thing that burns us is the fact that you can misspell octagon and still be allowed to have an opinion. I am no fascist, but I bet you don't even have a clue what that means.
I hope Rashad holds the belt for a long time.
har har har x9000
just loved how classy he looked grabing his junk during a fight.
thats a move only caps lock hal would like.
You need a better posting system with IP bans...these retarded comments are getting out of hand!
As far as you saying Rashad acting like a dick, I guess it is okay when other fighters show out after wins and jump on top of the cage and dance in the ring. Now when Rashad shows his excitement, you feel he is not worthy of it. Maybe you really need to check out his career and see how he got to where he is. Everybody always has him as the underdog and he proves them wrong. If he should beat Lyoto, I guess you will have more excuses like everybody else why Rashad is a dick.
cant wait for this one.
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