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Mike Dolce Not Working With Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson for UFC 130

Mike Dolce, one of the key members of Team Quinton "Rampage" Jackson for the last couple of years, has not been helping Jackson prepare for his UFC 130 fight against Matt Hamill.

Dolce, a fighter who was a cast member on the seventh season of The Ultimate Fighter but has gained notoriety as of late for his work as a nutritionist and strength and conditioning coach, had been working closely with Jackson since his UFC 92 fight against Wanderlei Silva.

The pair didn't have a falling out, however, Dolce was just already booked to work with Thiago Alves for his fight against Rick Story at the same event.

"Business-wise, it's a great problem," Dolce said on Monday's episode of The MMA Hour, "but as a friend, emotionally, it's really hard for me. I had a really tough time with that. I felt like I was leaving my friend; I was leaving my team behind in moving on with my professional responsibilities."

Dolce said he asked Jackson if he had any fight plans coming up prior to agreeing to work with Alves for this event. At the time, Jackson said he was only planning on fighting again in the summer and gave Dolce his blessing to work with someone else for UFC 130.

"What he's doing for this fight with Matt Hammil, I'm out of that picture right now because I'm here with Thiago for the last month or so. But [Jackson] is a different guy. You know, Quinton was winning in PRIDE on McDonald's, he was eating McDonald's twice a day in PRIDE when he fought Wanderlei in those fights. When he beat Chuck [LIddell] he was living off fast food and Subway, Wendy's and Sonic.

"So you can never count Quinton out, he's just such a talent. But at the same time, I would love to be there. I think I bring some things to the table, and I can help bring out that championship performance out of him."

Mike Dolce Not Working With Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson for UFC 130 -- MMA Fighting

[Fedorlei Gomipierre]

I wonder what're the chances 'Page just eats his face off and simply lops off a limb prior to beating Hamill down to make LHW???

[Daellusx]

I'm starting to think that Hamil is going to come out with a decision over Page. If page doesnt come in good shape mentally and physically then Hamil is going to put him on his ass and hold him there for three rounds.

[trustkill]

You know, Quinton was winning in PRIDE on McDonald's, he was eating McDonald's twice a day in PRIDE when he fought Wanderlei in those fights. When he beat Chuck [LIddell] he was living off fast food and Subway, Wendy's and Sonic.

Crazy

[Fedorlei Gomipierre]

Originally Posted by Daellusx

I'm starting to think that Hamil is going to come out with a decision over Page. If page doesnt come in good shape mentally and physically then Hamil is going to put him on his ass and hold him there for three rounds.

You know, I too really got to thinking about that, however Rampage's straight boxing is so violent and just damn mean, that I think maybe he'll be able to get out of harm's way on sheer talent alone???

Because for me, Hamill's striking is pretty straight forward, clunky and predictable and I don't think he'll be able to utilize his greco-esque clinch that he likes without eating some powershots. If this gets out of the first, I think Hamill can really take this fight.....but I don't think it's getting out of the first lol.

[Kimbo> Rampage]

Rampage needs to learn not to have such a poor diet or too much inactivity when not fighting on his own. This means nothings.