UFC 88 winner Rashad Evans granted title shot with Forrest Griffin

MR. BMJ · 09-07-2008, 05:35 PM

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UFC 88 winner Rashad Evans granted title shot with Forrest Griffin

by Dann Stupp on Sep 07, 2008 at 3:05 am ET

ATLANTA - With his stunning one-punch knockout victory over Chuck Liddell at this past Saturday's "UFC 88: Breakthrough" event, Rashad Evans has claimed top contender's status in the UFC and has been granted a title shot with current 205-pound champ Forrest Griffin.

UFC President Dana White confirmed in the post-event press conference that Evans will get the immediate title shot -- one that was all but promised to Liddell.

White wouldn't release a date for the upcoming championship tilt, but he made it very clear Evans had earned his shot.

"(UFC CEO) Lorenzo (Fertitta), (UFC matchmaker) Joe (Silva) and I got together and thought yeah, he deserves the title shot," White said. "How could you say, 'No, he doesn't deserve the shot' after [the Liddell fight]?"

White said he had a date in mind but wouldn't share it until the organization has the opportunity to announce some other upcoming cards.

However, the organization's year-end Dec. 27 card in Las Vegas would seem a logical choice.

After a cautious but effective first round, Evans finally connected with the big blow mid-way through the second. In the latest coup for Team Jackson's army of upset artists, Evans used a Liddell-like overhand right to stop his opponent cold. Liddell hit the mat instantly, and he lay motionless on the canvas for more than a minute before he finally awoke and quickly jumped to his feet.

As MMAjunkie.com (UFC blog for UFC news, UFC rumors, fighter interviews and event previews/recaps | MMAjunkie.com) previously reported, White recently said that -- if he were to get by Evans, as most people expected -- Liddell would get his chance to reclaim the title. Even Griffin himself stated in a recent UFC fan club Q&A that he was rooting for Liddell, since it'd likely lead to a bigger overall event and, one would assume, a bigger potential payday.

Instead, that shot will go to his still-undefeated opponent.

For Evans, the heavyweight winner of "The Ultimate Fighter 2," this latest victory was the one, signature win missing from his resume. The victory moved his overall record to 12-0-1, which includes a spectacular 7-0-1 mark in the UFC.

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cipherkingtoo · 09-07-2008, 06:44 PM

good for him but i would have rather seen machita get the shot first.

Luca Brasi · 09-07-2008, 07:56 PM

Yeah he got the shot at the title that was already all but promised to chuck if he won .
I have to say i am amazingly not even interested in the slightest to see that fight . I just hope that Griffin gets rid of him quickly. I agree i would rather machida get the shot as well . Or atleast the 2 have to fight off for it , especially now that silva is injured.

Polski Byk · 09-08-2008, 03:33 AM

Cmon guys it actually will be a good fight. Will be standing the entire time i think.

Sylva · 09-08-2008, 09:33 AM

Fuck that. Machdia deserve it more.

JayC · 09-08-2008, 02:11 PM

Not that Evans isn't "deserving" but I would've liked to have seen him have to battle Thiago or Machida before had.

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cipherkingtoo world series champs!!!!! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: philly, pa Posts: 568 Rep Power: 19074	good for him but i would have rather seen machita get the shot first. __________________ philly stand up!

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Luca Brasi Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: US , Canada ? anyone want to adopt an aussie ? Posts: 616 Rep Power: 50438	Yeah he got the shot at the title that was already all but promised to chuck if he won . I have to say i am amazingly not even interested in the slightest to see that fight . I just hope that Griffin gets rid of him quickly. I agree i would rather machida get the shot as well . Or atleast the 2 have to fight off for it , especially now that silva is injured. Last edited by Luca Brasi; 09-08-2008 at 03:54 PM.

09-08-2008, 03:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
Polski Byk Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Jersey Posts: 488 Rep Power: 32725	Cmon guys it actually will be a good fight. Will be standing the entire time i think. __________________ "If you train regularly, and dont look good naked, your doing something wrong" IG

09-08-2008, 09:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
Sylva Rammstein >* Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: KC, Where Glocks bucking is more common than birds chirping. Posts: 751 Rep Power: 96960	Fuck that. Machdia deserve it more. __________________ I haven't accomplished anything in this life worth remembering by playing it safe. That's boring to me anyway. Great accomplishment only comes with great risk. I’ll accept the crippling, gut wrenching disappointment of risking all, and failing, but only by putting my whole heart and soul, my whole being into something, will I have the chance to walk among the stars. Those who risk nothing, those who live their lives in fear, will never have that chance. Failure is not a sin. It’s being too afraid to even try, that is a sin. -Evan Tanner

09-08-2008, 02:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
JayC Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,492 Rep Power: 54516	Not that Evans isn't "deserving" but I would've liked to have seen him have to battle Thiago or Machida before had. __________________ Quote: Originally Posted by Halfway spend a year notching your bedpost, getting mad jacked swole and making bank.

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