Rampage turned down TUF coaching slot against Chael Sonnen

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2012/10/26/3559396/ufc-rampage-jackson-turned-down-tuf-17-sonnen-jones-mma-news
It appears that Jon Jones wasn't the first choice to coach The Ultimate Fighter 17 against Chael Sonnen. According to MMA Fighting, the coaching spot was first offered to Quinton "Rampage" Jackson. But he turned it down:

"Forget TUF," Jackson told MMAFighting.com on Thursday. "I'm not interested in that."

"I don't want to fight Chael. He's the kind of fighter that I don't want to fight. He's a boring fighter that just wants to hump people."

The article states that Sonnen was very interested in coaching against and fighting Rampage, but Jackson wanted nothing to do with it. And apparently Dana White has confirmed this was the original plan as well. Jackson has been even more outspoken than usual in recent days, asking White for bouts against Glover Teixeira and Forrest Griffin amongst others. He also went out of his way to insult UFC matchmaker Joe Silva, but he's backed off that a bit. He commented on Silva's upcoming hernia surgery:

"I wish him a speedy recovery, even though we don't see eye-to-eye. I wish no ill will on anybody."

Rampage vs. Sonnen would have worked well for TUF. Chael wouldn't be jumping the line at light heavyweight, and the two men would likely create some compelling TV. It's kind of funny that this has come out now though, considering the way Dana pushed Jones vs. Sonnen originally. White made it seem like the combination made complete sense and it was the plan from the very start. Apparently not.

Why would the UFC offering him a coaching spot if he is only fighting 1 more time?

Eh thank god, Rampage isn't coach material. During that season with Shad he just came across as a complete arsehole.

OU wrote:

Why would the UFC offering him a coaching spot if he is only fighting 1 more time?

They want to milk Page's personality for better ratings.

I have trouble believing he turned it down but then again he does not like to fight people who hump his leg so maybe.

I understand Rampage not wanting to go out facing a wrestler. But this makes him partly responsible for Chael vs Jones.

SOKO wrote:

I have trouble believing he turned it down but then again he does not like to fight people who hump his leg so maybe.

He said and Dana confirmed it. Believe it.

Like I said.....Rampage should just retire.

OU wrote:

I understand Rampage not wanting to go out facing a wrestler. But this makes him partly responsible for Chael vs Jones.

He is not even partly responsible for that. The UFC could've put Sonnen in against any other LHW bar Jones.

freakzilla wrote:

OU wrote:

I understand Rampage not wanting to go out facing a wrestler. But this makes him partly responsible for Chael vs Jones.

He is not even partly responsible for that. The UFC could've put Sonnen in against any other LHW bar Jones.

Agree, not as bad as the Jones 151 situation, but we should not be blaming fighters for what should be administrative handlings.

And Page vs Glover is so much a better fight then Page vs Chael. Hopefully the former happens.

Page is ducking Sonnen.

Couldn't find the current tuf thread cuz I'm on my phone but did anyone see last nights episode? The worst fight in a long time but one of the worst decisions I've seen EVER

killerofchicken wrote:

Couldn't find the current tuf thread cuz I'm on my phone but did anyone see last nights episode? The worst fight in a long time but one of the worst decisions I've seen EVER

I FFed to the fight and fell asleep in the first round. Not joking.

Farmer1906 wrote:

killerofchicken wrote:

Couldn't find the current tuf thread cuz I'm on my phone but did anyone see last nights episode? The worst fight in a long time but one of the worst decisions I've seen EVER

I FFed to the fight and fell asleep in the first round. Not joking.

You can't even last one round tsk tsk Mrs Farmer must be one frustrated gal

Ali wrote:

Farmer1906 wrote:

killerofchicken wrote:

Couldn't find the current tuf thread cuz I'm on my phone but did anyone see last nights episode? The worst fight in a long time but one of the worst decisions I've seen EVER

I FFed to the fight and fell asleep in the first round. Not joking.

You can't even last one round tsk tsk Mrs Farmer must be one frustrated gal

She fell asleep first. We watch it together.

...I think that made it sound worse.

Farmer1906 wrote:

Ali wrote:

Farmer1906 wrote:

killerofchicken wrote:

Couldn't find the current tuf thread cuz I'm on my phone but did anyone see last nights episode? The worst fight in a long time but one of the worst decisions I've seen EVER

I FFed to the fight and fell asleep in the first round. Not joking.

You can't even last one round tsk tsk Mrs Farmer must be one frustrated gal

She fell asleep first. We watch it together.

...I think that made it sound worse.

bigbeastcardinal12 wrote:

Like I said.....Rampage should just retire.

yep, time to hang up the androgel 1.62. His short stint in hollywood has made him soft