Fifteen years on from their first pairing in the Octagon, former UFC light heavyweight champions, Rashad Evans and Rampage Jackson are set to rekindle their infamous rivalry — with the former confirming plans to feature against the veteran in a professional boxing rematch early next year
Evans, who featured against Jackson in the main event of UFC 114 back in 2010 following a chaotic season serving as opposing coaches on The Ultimate Fighter, turned in a unanimous decision victory over the former Pride FC fan-favorite finisher.
Rashad Evans expects to box Rampage Jackson in rematch next year
Sidelined from mixed martial arts since a brief cameo under the Eagle Fighting Championship banner back in 2022 in which he snapped a five-fight losing run in a unanimous decision win over Gabriel Checco, Evans confirmed plans to fight Jackson as soon as 2025 in a boxing re-run.