Rampage Return In Store For 2010

Yes, MMA fans all over the world have received an early Christmas present this year.

Quinton “Rampage” Jackson has announced that he will be ending his self-imposed exile from the UFC and return to take on nemesis, Rashad Evans.

In a brief statement released on his web site , Jackson stated that he intended to come back to the UFC and fulfill his contractual obligations.

His main reason for coming back was his fans, although he did say that he was also returning to shut Rashad’s mouth along with Dana White’s.

Once he is done with that, he will return to making movies. On another note, Jackson hinted about partaking in a yearly boxing match to keep himself in shape.

Now, I don’t know about you, but I was pretty sure that Jackson would be returning at some point.

The animosity between Rampage and Evans continued to fester throughout The Ultimate Fighter 10 season.

It was Evans’s team that has the two finalists fighting for the six-figure contract tomorrow night, and that has had to have a profound effect on Jackson.

During the shows last episode, a dejected and emotional Jackson admitted to the cameras that he not only wanted Marcus Jones to win his semifinal bout with Brendan Schaub to help further his own career, but he also had selfish reasons.

He had truly hoped that even though his team was dominated during the show, having one of his men win the whole thing would have given him the edge over Evans.

I cannot wait for these two to hook ‘em up. I relish the day that Jackson puts Evans to sleep, not unlike Dan Henderson’s knockout of fellow big mouth coach, Michael Bisping.

Jackson has been storing all of the nonsense that Evans has doled out during the season, with plans on using it once the cage door shuts behind them.

Jackson was not without his moments, but he at least had a humorous spin on his actions.

From placing chickens in Rashad’s SUV, to transforming the Team Rashad warm-up room into a little girls princess fantasy, Jackson has maintained a good sense of humor for the most part.

Evans has repeatedly tried to goad Jackson into a physical altercation, but thankfully Jackson remained calm, and refused to risk a major payday by beating Evans for free.

Two great fighters who truly can’t stand for each other, whether or not the past two seasons will produce the next UFC star, it has been used to promote the grudge matches in a great way.

Who do you got in this bout between former UFC light-heavyweight champions?