Shogun says Rampage turned down title shot

Subject: Shogun says Rampage turned down title shot Mon Feb 07, 2011 5:13 pm

http://mmaweekly.com/maurcio-shogun-rua-says-quinton-rampage-jackson-was-offered-title-shot-turned-it-down

Quote :: According to Rua in an interview with Tatame.TV, former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson was offered the shot at the belt, but turned it down and the UFC instead turned to Jon Jones.

“The UFC thought in other alternatives, but it didn’t work out. For some reason he (Jackson) didn’t accept it,” Rua said in the interview.

Jackson is currently slated to face Thiago Silva at UFC 130 on May 28, but apparently opted not to move his schedule up six weeks to face Rua for the belt.

Shogun and Jackson have faced off before. The pair met while in Pride Fighting Championships, and it ended with Shogun soccer kicking his way to victory.

Jackson has yet to make a statement about the validity of Rua’s claims or if the timing was just off for him to accept a bout against the Brazilian at this time.

Regardless of Jackson’s decision, Jon Jones will now get the chance to face Rua with the UFC light heavyweight title on the line at UFC 128 in March.

Subject: Re: Shogun says Rampage turned down title shot Mon Feb 07, 2011 5:15 pm

oh man, no way?

Last edited by OU on Mon Feb 07, 2011 5:54 pm; edited 1 time in total

Interesting. I guess maybe he wants to be prepared. Could weight be an issue? I know he has made some pretty big cuts before, maybe the timing just isn't right.

Subject: Re: Shogun says Rampage turned down title shot Mon Feb 07, 2011 5:18 pm

Translation- Rampage isn't in good enough shape to fight that soon, he probably hasn't even started training yet

Subject: Re: Shogun says Rampage turned down title shot Mon Feb 07, 2011 5:19 pm

Yep, he hasn't started training yet I don't believe. He was talking to some guy from Golden Glory on his Twitter not too long ago about training out there for his next fight but said he still had a while to go before starting camp

Subject: Re: Shogun says Rampage turned down title shot Mon Feb 07, 2011 6:22 pm

I'm sure he wants the Title shot, but not on short notice unprepared, he may get one by simply beating Thiago where he could prepare properly for it afterwards.

Subject: Re: Shogun says Rampage turned down title shot Mon Feb 07, 2011 7:49 pm

Isnt this like the 2nd shot he has turned away in like the last 2 years?

Subject: Re: Shogun says Rampage turned down title shot Mon Feb 07, 2011 7:55 pm

It is, but with 6 weeks to train and Dana already having said Page could get next shot after beating Thiago, I have no prob with the decision.

Subject: Re: Shogun says Rampage turned down title shot Mon Feb 07, 2011 7:56 pm

LA wrote:: I'm sure he wants the Title shot, but not on short notice unprepared, he may get one by simply beating Thiago where he could prepare properly for it afterwards.

took the words outta my mouth

Subject: Re: Shogun says Rampage turned down title shot Mon Feb 07, 2011 7:58 pm

If somebody battered me as efficiently as Shogun battered Rampage, i would turn down a rematch as well.

Subject: Re: Shogun says Rampage turned down title shot Mon Feb 07, 2011 8:54 pm

LA wrote:: It is, but with 6 weeks to train and Dana already having said Page could get next shot after beating Thiago, I have no prob with the decision.

Yeah i dont have a problem with his decision but it makes me think how many times can u turn title shots down before they simply quit offering?

http://mmajunkie.com/news/22383/rampage-jackson-cites-poor-timing-weight-for-ufc-128-title-fight-decline.mma

"Rampage" Jackson cites poor timing, weight for UFC 128 title-fight decline

Primetyme199 wrote:: http://mmajunkie.com/news/22383/rampage-jackson-cites-poor-timing-weight-for-ufc-128-title-fight-decline.mma

"Rampage" Jackson cites poor timing, weight for UFC 128 title-fight decline

yeah I was going to say that Page does like to pack on the pounds in between fights.

So even 6 weeks, which is not really short notice, is short notice for Page.

KingsOwn19 wrote:: If somebody battered me as efficiently as Shogun battered Rampage, i would turn down a rematch as well.

especially on 6 weeks notice when you have the training regimen of Rampage. Thats a nightmare not a reality. not surprised he turned it down at all when after beating Silva he will likely get a title shot.

Damn then how long is his normal training camps to cut the weight if he cant do it in 6 weeks lol?

Primetyme199 wrote:: http://mmajunkie.com/news/22383/rampage-jackson-cites-poor-timing-weight-for-ufc-128-title-fight-decline.mma

"Rampage" Jackson cites poor timing, weight for UFC 128 title-fight decline

exactly what I thought

Subject: Re: Shogun says Rampage turned down title shot Tue Feb 08, 2011 1:05 pm

Rampage wrote:: "I don't care who the opponent is. I'm not taking a fight on four weeks' notice. It's not enough time to get ready for a five-round fight. Dana knows that. And 'Shogun,' he's a fighter, and he should know that. He shouldn't even go and say [expletive] like that with him being a fighter. He saw me at the fight this weekend. Everybody saw how big I am."

"I'm just doing maintenance training right now. I just started back. I fought right before the holidays, and I went on vacation to see my family and took my kids to see their family in Japan. I've been living my life, so I gained a lot of weight. I'm a natural fighter. I don't do any drugs, and I don't know any high-performance drugs, so I have a natural body. My body gains weight when I don't train and I don't eat like I'm in camp."

"I'm 250 pounds, and I would have to lose 45 pounds in, what, three or four weeks? The first time I fought 'Shogun,' I was injured going into that fight, and it's haunted me all the way up to now. I always believed the second time I fight 'Shogun' that I'm going to be close to 100 percent as possible... I don't want to have a rushed camp and have a last-minute fight to fight someone who's already beaten me. Even if they offered me Forrest (Griffin) or Rashad (Evans) in four weeks, I can't take that fight because I'm too big."

Subject: Re: Shogun says Rampage turned down title shot Tue Feb 08, 2011 1:08 pm

At least he is honest lol.

Subject: Re: Shogun says Rampage turned down title shot Tue Feb 08, 2011 1:09 pm

I think it's smart. I really don't know if Jon Jones should be fighting Shogun without a full 8 week training camp, even if he is in shape already.

Subject: Re: Shogun says Rampage turned down title shot Tue Feb 08, 2011 1:17 pm

With 8 weeks I still dont know if Jones should be fighting Shogun yet at this stage of his career.

Subject: Re: Shogun says Rampage turned down title shot Tue Feb 08, 2011 5:26 pm

Quote :: @Rampage4real I never said you ducked me.reporter asked me why not fighting you,I said I didn't knw why yu couldn't take it.I respect you

Shogun sending 'Page a twitter msg, gotta respect Shogun man!

Subject: Re: Shogun says Rampage turned down title shot Tue Feb 08, 2011 5:28 pm

Well that was cool that Shogun sent that to Page but if u ask me screw Pages feelings and focus just on Bones.

Subject: Re: Shogun says Rampage turned down title shot Tue Feb 08, 2011 6:17 pm

Shogun is class to take two seconds to even respond. A buster would talk shit.

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