Rashad Evans News
Rashad Evans: "I'm the new kid on the block" at middleweight
bjpenndotcom - October 22, 2016
Rashad Evans will be making his middleweight debut against Tim Kennedy at UFC 205 next month, and the former light heavyweight champion is feeling like the new kid on the block. Check out what he had to say about his upcoming drop to 185 pounds!
EXCLUSIVE - Rashad Evans predicts Alvarez vs. McGregor and Weidman vs. Romero
bjpenndotcom - October 21, 2016
UFC 205 will feature several high-profile match-ups and on paper looks to be a blockbuster card. Rashad Evans, who takes on Tim Kennedy in his middleweight debut at UFC 205, spoke exclusively to BJPENN.COM Radio and discussed his predictions for several other fights on the card.
EXCLUSIVE - Rashad Evans on Kennedy fight: "It's the fight business, not the friend business."
bjpenndotcom - October 20, 2016
Rashad Evans has his hands full for his middleweight debut as he takes on the always-dangerous Tim Kennedy. While Kennedy hasn’t fought since 2014, he does already hold a dominant win over the current champion in Michael Bisping. “Suga” Rashad spoke exclusively to BJPENN.COM Radio and discussed his experiences training with Kennedy and revealed some excellent behind-the-scenes information on his upcoming opponent for UFC 205.
EXCLUSIVE - Rashad Evans on cut to middleweight: "I was making 205 pounds without even really cutting weight."
bjpenndotcom - October 20, 2016
Rashad Evans will make his debut at 185 pounds in just a few weeks, as “Suga” Rashad prepares to take on Tim Kennedy at UFC 205 on November 12. The former light heavyweight champion spoke exclusively with BJPENN.com Radio on Wednesday about his weight cut to middleweight and the reason why he’s finally making the drop down now.
Rashad Evans moving to middleweight following brutal KO loss
bjpenndotcom - August 29, 2016
After a devastating knockout loss against Glover Teixeira back in April, former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans was at a crossroads. And while the defeat marks his second in a row, Evans is looking to a new weight class for not just redemption, but motivation as well.
VIDEO | Rashad Evans training at Phuket Top Team in Thailand
bjpenndotcom - August 9, 2016
https://youtu.be/Xps9CzvdPR4 Former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans is currently in the midst of a 2-fight losing streak that has seen him defeated by Ryan Bader and Glover Teixeira.
Rashad Evans questions Jon Jones' legacy following USADA violation
bjpenndotcom - July 14, 2016
Prior to UFC 200, UFC pound for pound kingpin Jon Jones was pulled from the card just 2 days before fight night after being notified of a potential USADA anti-doping violation. Jones returned to Albuquerque New Mexico to be with him family, while preparing for his hearing with the NSAC.
UFC President Dana White: 'I think Rashad Evans is probably going to retire'
Russell Ess - April 18, 2016
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans swallowed a tough pill on Saturday after being knocked out by the heavy hands of Glover Teixeira in the main event of UFC on FOX 19. Despite only having two consecutive losses in his past two fights in the Octagon, the brutal knockout was the first time “Suga” was stopped since being knocked out by Lyoto Machida in their title fight back in 2009.
VIDEO | Rashad Evans talks about KO loss to Glover Teixeira at UFC on FOX 19 Post-fight press conference
Russell Ess - April 18, 2016
It was a tough pill to swallow for former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans after suffering a first round knockout to Glover Teixeira at UFC on FOX 19.
Jon Jones sends message to Rashad Evans following KO loss to Teixeira
Chris Taylor - April 17, 2016
Stan’s absolutely right, keep your head up Evans. In my eyes you’ll always be a legend of the sport, you’re a great champion and always will be. Our fight records aren’t what defines us, it’s about the journey we are courageous enough to be on. Stay in the race my brother. 👊🏾 A video posted by Jon Bones Jones (@jonnybones) on Apr 17, 2016 at 12:15am PDT
VIDEO | 'UFC Fight Night: Tampa' weigh-in highlights
bjpenndotcom - April 15, 2016
Saturday night in Tampa, fight fans will tune in to Fox for UFC on FOX 19, which will be headlined by a light heavyweight showdown between Glover Teixeira and former champion Rashad Evans.
VIDEO | Rashad Evans disappointed he isn't fighting Jon Jones at UFC 197
bjpenndotcom - April 14, 2016
When Daniel Cormier withdrew from UFC 197 with a leg injury, the UFC began looking for a replacement opponent to fight Jones in the main event.
Rashad Evans explains why he is picking Daniel Cormier to beat Jon Jones
Russell Ess - March 23, 2016
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans says he is picking the current UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier to avenge his only professional MMA loss when he rematches the former champion Jon Jones at UFC 197 on April 23rd. “I am going to go on record and I’m going to go with the upset on this one — I’m going to go with DC,” Evans told FOX Sports while picking Cormier for the win. “For some reason I just feel like DC’s going to get this fight. I just feel like he is.”
Rashad Evans: Weight classes are real, Conor knows that now
Chris Taylor - March 14, 2016
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans predicted that Nate Diaz would upset Conor McGregor on just 11 days notice in a welterweight bout that headlined UFC 196 just over a week ago. “Suga” was a recent guest on Ariel Helwani’s show ‘The MMA Hour‘ where he explained his decision to bet against the current featherweight champion:
Shogun Rua out; Glover Teixeira in to face Rashad Evans in Tampa
bjpenndotcom - March 9, 2016
The injury bug strikes again and this time it’s Mauricio “Shogun” Rua that gets bit. Glover Teixeira is now facing Rashad Evans at the FOX UFC Fight Night card in Tampa April 16.