Former undisputed UFC mild heavyweight champions, Rampage Jackson and Rashad Evans lastly have a date for his or her long-mooted boxing rematch later this 12 months — with the duo set to rekindle their rivalry subsequent month at an ICS Mania 1 occasion in New Mexico.
Jackson, a former undisputed mild heavyweight champion within the UFC and a fan-favorite throughout his tenure with Satisfaction FC, first took on fellow ex-titleholder, Evans again in 2010.
Headlining UFC 114, Jackson would undergo a unanimous determination loss over the course of simply three rounds in opposition to veteran favourite, Evans of their grudge combat following a stint on a memorable season of The Final Fighter.
Rampage Jackson set to tackle Rashad Evans in April boxing rematch
And on social media this night, Memphis native, Jackson confirmed his rematch with Evans was set to happen at ICS Mania 1 in April from Albuquerque, New Mexico.
“Why they make my face look dirty,” Rampage Jackson joked in an Instagram submit the place he launched a promotional banner for the occasion.
Ending his saved combined martial arts profession below the Bellator MMA banner, Jackson took on fellow Satisfaction FC alum, Fedor Emelianenko in his retirement combat in Japan, struggling a dominant opening spherical knockout defeat to the Russian.
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Retiring from combined martial arts together with his ultimate combat coming in opposition to Gabriel Checco again in 2022, Evans landed a call win on the Eagle FC 44 card.
