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Rashad Evans Says Jon Jones is Not a Bad Kid, but ‘We Will Fight Again’

I probably know a lot more about Jon Jones than most people and have such insight, so Vitor asked me to be his righthand man in preparation for the fight,” Evans told MMAWeekly.com.

Evans has been working alongside Belfort for several weeks and believes that, despite the odds that have him as a huge underdog, this is his chance to shock the world and beat Jon Jones.

“I think it’s a huge mistake to consider him an underdog because this is an MMA fight,” said Evans. “You’ve seen some of the most dramatic finishes and upsets in this sport. It only takes a second. Anyone at this elite level, no matter what your rank, has a chance to beat someone. It may be your night; it may not be your night.”

“I definitely think Vitor can knock him out. Vitor has probably the fastest hands I’ve seen in MMA, and besides that, he has the power behind it too. If you look at all his experience, he’s been doing this since Jon Jones was like in the third grade. He has been doing this a long time,” Evans commented.

Evans has embraced his role as coach over the last several weeks as he’s gotten Belfort ready for his showdown with Jones. Undoubtedly, Evans would love to be the one fighting Jones in Toronto, but he knows their time will come again, but right now it’s all about Vitor Belfort.

“I’m positive we will fight again at 205, maybe in a year or so, but we’ll fight again,” Evans said about a rematch with Jones.

“If he needed to talk about some things, I would talk to him. Once all of this is out of the way. Jon’s not a bad kid,” Evans said. “He has a good spirit inside of him, but I’m not going to share any secrets with him before the fight.”

Rashad Evans Says Jon Jones is Not a Bad Kid, but 'We Will Fight Again' | MMAWeekly.com

[xdevilhawk138x]

By the time Evans gets another title shot Jones will already be at HW. But even if they face each other again Jones wins easily

[lwbrewer]

Victors got a decent shot in the first 2 minutes to me. After that I believe he gets picked apart.

[Sniggles]

Evans is dreaming. Sucka ain't gettin another shot!

[Y2JUBAE]

The way that Jones beats people, it doesn't leave much need for any rematches.

[1inthechamber]

Rashad is easily still top 3 imo, so to say he won't get another shot is stupid.

[AnchorPunch]

Evans could earn another shot in my view, but his chin is only going to get worse. I see his career tailspinning because of that if he fights too much longer, especially against larger 205ers.

My guess is that Evans takes a few big money fights but focuses more and more on TV and maybe getting ownership in the Blackzillians. (If he doesn't already, anyone know?)

[dbader08]

Sorry Rashad but I'm uninterested in a rematch since you didn't really "go after it" in the first fight.

...Just like I'm uninterested in hearing you say "Vitor's gonna shock the world", and stuff like that...

[roaddawg]

Originally Posted by xdevilhawk138x

By the time Evans gets another title shot Jones will already be at HW. But even if they face each other again Jones wins easily

Hello!... k thanks

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Originally Posted by 1inthechamber

Rashad is easily still top 3 imo, so to say he won't get another shot is stupid.

No, u r stoopid. What are you? 6?