Rivals Rampage and Rashad clash at UFC 114
by FiveKnuckles.com Staff on March 19, 2010

Finally, these two former Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight champions get a chance to let their fists do the talking. After multiple back-and-forth verbal exchanges on the 10th season of The Ultimate Fighter, former UFC light heavyweight champions Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and "Suga" Rashad Evans are set to headline UFC 114, presented by THQ's "UFC Undisputed 2010" and live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 29.

"It's no secret that Rampage Jackson and Rashad Evans don't like each other, and this rivalry has gotten more and more intense in the last few months," said UFC President Dana White. "I can guarantee you that neither one of these guys wants to lose to each other, this fight is going to be insane."

Tickets for UFC 114 are priced at $650, $450, $300, $200, $125 and $75, not including applicable service charges, go on sale Saturday, March 27 at 10 a.m. PT at all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations (select Smith's Food and Drug Centers and Ritmo Latino). Ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets also are available for purchase at UFC.com, www.mgmgrand.com or www.ticketmaster.com.

UFC Fight Club members will have the opportunity to purchase tickets to this event Thursday, March 25 at 10 a.m. PT via the website UFC.com. A special Internet ticket pre-sale will be available to UFC newsletter subscribers Friday, March 26 starting at 10 a.m. PT. To access this presale, users must register for the UFC newsletter through UFC.com.

UFC 114 will be available live on Pay-Per-View on iN DEMAND, DIRECTV, DISH Network, TVN, BellTV, Shaw Communications and Viewer's Choice Canada for a suggested retail price of $44.95 for standard definition or high-definition broadcasts (where available).

As quick with his fists as he is with his wit, former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (fighting out of Irvine, Calif., 30-7) hammered the competition on his way to the title with a stunning KO victory over then champion Chuck "The Iceman" Liddell at UFC 71. With knockout wins over Wanderlei Silva, Liddell and Marvin Eastman and a decision victory over Dan Henderson, the 31-year-old Memphis, Tennessee native has picked up wins against some of the biggest names in mixed martial arts. Most recently earning a unanimous decision win over Keith Jardine at UFC 96, Jackson has won two in a row and now faces Jardine's friend and training partner.

"I really want to knock this guy out," Jackson said. "I've never, ever wanted to knock someone as cold as I want to knock Rashad Evans out. He's disrespected me so much, for so long. I am so motivated to train my ass off. I've moved my coaches into my house already - Rashad should be prepared to see a brand new Rampage in May. I saw him in Sydney a few weeks back and we picked up right where we left off. I can't stand him. He's a disrespectful person and I didn't even want to beat Wanderlei as much as I want to beat this guy."

A former All-American college wrestler turned successful mixed martial artist, "Suga" Rashad Evans (fighting out of Albuquerque, N.M., 19-1-1) put himself back on the championship track with an impressive decision victory over knockout artist Thiago Silva at UFC 108. With an outstanding 9-1-1 record in the UFC, Evans has fought and beaten the best, including wins over former...

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