Jackson x Wand can fight in Brazil. (Photo: Reproduction/Facebook Bellator)
The rivalry between Quinton Rampage Jackson e Wanderlei Silva there may be a new chapter in Bellator in 2018. The president of the franchise, Scott Coker, stated that he intends to do a repeat of the fight that already took place in Pride and UFC.
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According to Coker, Bellator has already opened negotiations with the athletes. “I would love to do this fight before the end of the year,” said the director, to the North American website MMA Fighting.
In February, Jackson told The MMA Hour that he wanted his next fight to be with Wanderlei. The Brazilian responded that he accepts the challenge, but on the condition that the event takes place in Brazil.
“We are working on the possibility of carrying out this fight there. If this happens, it will mark Bellator's first visit to Brazil,” said the president.
Match history
If confirmed, the fight between Wand and Rampage It will be the fourth meeting between the athletes. In the first fight between them, in the final of the PRIDE middleweight GP (up to 93 kg.), in 2003, the Brazilian won the duel with a series of knees.
In the rematch, still at PRIDE, in 2004, in the fight for the title of the under-93 kg division, Wanderlei repeated the feat and scored another knockout. Rampage with a series of knees.
The North American's payback came at UFC 92, in 2008. Quinton jackson won the fight by knocking out Silva in the first round.
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