Jackson’s manager Anthony McGann talks to Yahoo! Sports:
“We found out that Matt Hamill actually requested to fight Rampage. His camp pushed hard for it turning down other possible opponents. When Quinton found this out, his opinion rapidly changed on Matt Hamill.. Matt’s strategically aiming at Quinton with the words if he takes out the ex-champ then he’s in the mix for a shot. Those are brave words considering Rampage just beat (Lyoto) Machida. So the fight is set for May 28, Rampage doesn’t take lightly to being called out.”
“He wants me? Well, he can have me,” Jackson told Yahoo! Sports. “I’m gonna knock him into tomorrow.”
Quinton “Rampage” Jackson (31-8)
Win Lyoto Machida – Decision (Split) UFC 123
Loss Rashad Evans – Decision (Unanimous) UFC 114
Win Keith Jardine – Decision (Unanimous) UFC 96
Matt “The Hammer” Hamill (10-2)
Win Tito Ortiz – Decision (Unanimous) UFC 121
Win Keith Jardine – Decision (Majority) TUF 11 Finale
Win Jon Jones – DQ (Illegal Downward Elbows) TUF 10 Finale
May 28th, live on Pay-per-view from Las Vegas, Nevada:
– Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard [LW title]
– Quinton “Rampage” Jackson vs. Matt Hamill
– Jorge Santiago vs. Brian Stann
– Frank Mir vs. Roy Nelson
– Thiago Alves vs. Rick Story
– Brad Pickett vs. Miguel Torres
– Travis Browne vs. Stefan Struve