UFC 113: Rashad Evan’s speed vs Quinton Rampage Jackson’s powerful counter punches

Published on: 8th January, 2010

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“Yoda” Greg Jackson tells Sherdog.com that his pupil Rashad Evans has a speed advantage over Quinton Rampage Jackson when they meet up at UFC 113 to finally settle their rivalry.

“Without getting too specific, Quinton has some very good assets including punching power, his wrestling is good,” Jackson told the Sherdog Radio Network’s “Savage Dog Show” on Wednesday. “But where Rashad’s (strength) really lies is speed. And Rashad is so amazingly quick, and it’s one of those things where he looks quick but when he really gets going he’s really fast. It’s hard to keep track of where he is. Speed, among other things, is going to play a large factor in this fight coming up.”

Lets be honest here and break this fight down for a minute, Rashad does have the speed advantage coming into this fight. What concerns me is he has been rocked in his past two fights by solid punches. Rampage does not land solid or good blows, he lands knockout blows that will finish you off. Especially if he does the roll and cover to a hook combination that he used to knockout Wanderlei Silva at UFC 92 and Chuck Liddell at UFC 71.

Rashad may need to use his wrestling and speed to counter Rampage, but that will not easy since he can absorb punishment and wait for Rashad to come in too close and unleash big counters of his own.

What do you think what will be the “X-Factor” in this fight, Rashad’s speed or Rampage’s power?

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MMA math says:

January 8, 2010 at 10:30 am (Quote)

Rashad has the speed planning and Greg Jackson Rampage is a one trick pony and he wont hit Rashad

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- LHK22 says:
  
  January 8, 2010 at 10:33 am (Quote)
  
  What type of glue do you sniff cause Rampage has good wrestling and a great takedown defense plus Rashads chin is questionable too
  
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  - Hellboi says:
    
    January 8, 2010 at 1:41 pm (Quote)
    
    Rampage has trouble with Mobil fighters and he lost to Forrest cause he couldnt block leg kicks and Jardine came close too he said a judge told him he would of won on the score cards if page didn’t knock him down in round 3
    
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