Rashad Evans defeated Quinton "Rampage" Jackson on Saturday night at UFC 114 earning himself a coveted shot at newly crowned champion Shogun Rua. Although the fight didn't come close to living up to the hype surrounding it, Sugar Rashad put on a spectacular performance in which he utilized a brilliant game-plan aimed to stifle the knockout power of Rampage. Evans, who vowed to knock out Jackson during the extended period of pre-fight trash talk, returned to his wrestling roots, pressing Jackson against the fence and even taking him to the mat on occasion. Evans also used his superior footwork and quickness to make Jackson miss with most of his power punches. The former champion was only in trouble briefly during the third round when a uppercut staggered him to his knees and Jackson pounced looking for the finish. Yet, Evans was able to quickly reverse the position and proceeded to dump Rampage on his head once again. Humble in defeat, Jackson gave credit to Rashad for fighting a smart, tactical fight. Although he was disappointed in his performance, Jackson vowed to be back in the octagon as soon as possible.
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