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Rumor: Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio “Shogun” Rua Possible for UFC 103
PLAYERS: Lyoto Machida,  Rashad Evans
On Thursday afternoon news broke that Quinton “Rampage” Jackson had passed on a title bout against Lyoto Machida to take on Rashad Evans later this year, likely at the UFC’s year-end show in late-December. Now, according to rumors, Machida could meet Mauricio “Shogun” Rua in September in the main event of UFC 103. Rua was in [...]
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  • ZingRouleau

    ZingRouleau said May 28, 2009

    I don't think so, I'm sure the fans want to see Rampage fight for the title unless he's scared to fight Machida which he should cause he'll get his ass wooped!
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    ZingRouleau said May 28, 2009

    Rampage does want to woop Rashad, and for sure that would be a good show also but after Machida.
  • KangaRoo2

    KangaRoo2 said May 28, 2009

    Hmm. For one I don't think Rua is ready for a title shot. He had a poor performance against Coleman and then knocked out Chuck fairly quickly so I wouldn't consider that a title run by any means. Rampage would be smart to avoid Machida and fight Evans and I'd like to see Rampage whoop his a$$ too. But who else would be next in line for a title shot at 205? If Forrest beats Anderson Silva then I nominate him but aside from that, I guess Rua ...
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