RUMOR: Rashad Evans Leaves Team Jackson

[Fan1976]

A rumor first started circulating a few days ago that former UFC light-heavyweight champion Rashad Evans had left Greg Jackson’s team. The news was easily passed off as it made it’s way to the popular mixed martial arts forum, The Underground.
I’ve received confirmation from one source, who appears to be valid, that Rashad did in fact leave Jackson’s MMA.
Evans has been spotted recently with a variety of fighters who once called American Top Team their home and Evans even posted a picture with the caption, “Trained 4 the first time since the injury.. I felt good! I trained with Yuri Villefort, & JZ Calavante @ Imperial! Good times!”
If Evans did indeed leave Team Jackson, it will be interesting to see the effect it has on the team and why he made the decision. I’m curious to know if the injury conspiracy theory or Jon Jones receiving Evans’ title shot has anything to do with the move. It will also be important to see if any fighters follow Evans, who was one of the camps leaders, out the door.
Cage Pages is still looking into the news and will have more as the story develops.
UPDATE: Rashad’s trainer, Glenn Robinson, told MMAFighting.com, “[Evans] hasn’t decided what he is going to do with training,” Robinson said. According to Robinson, Rashad is waiting to see what happens with the Shogun-Jon Jones fight before determining his next move.


http://cagepages.com/2011/03/15/rumo...-team-jackson/

[Kemal]

Manager: Rashad Evans Hasn't Left Greg Jackson's Camp

Even when he isn't fighting, Chael Sonnen figures out a way to stir the pot.

Late Monday night, Sonnen tweeted that Rashad Evans had left "Jackson's." Most assumed he meant Greg Jackson's team in New Mexico.

However, Evans' manager, Glenn Robinson of Authentic Sports Management, told MMA Fighting on Tuesday that his client was still a part of Team Jackson.

"[Evans] hasn't decided what he is going to do with training," Robinson said.

Robinson added that Evans is waiting to see what happens on Saturday night when his training partner and friend Jon Jones fights Mauricio "Shogun" Rua for the UFC light heavyweight title. Should Jones win, UFC president Dana White has said that he would like to see Evans challenge Jones for the belt, and both fighters have begun to warm up to the idea of facing each other in the future.

"If they decided to fight, obviously they both can't train at the same place," Robinson said.

The manager also added that Evans wasn't sure if he would just train at Grudge Training Center in Colorado for the potential Jones fight or if he would set up shop at a new camp.

Evans was forced to pull out of the UFC 128 main event after suffering a knee injury in training. Robinson said "Suga" was officially cleared to train by doctors on Sunday.

So Evans is still a part of Team Jackson for now, but if the UFC books Jones vs. Evans, someone is going to have to prepare for the fight with a new team. If Jones loses on Saturday night, this all becomes a moot point.

[Kemal]

Rashad Evans: I'm Done With Greg Jackson's Gym

NEWARK, N.J. -- MMA Fighting spoke to Rashad Evans following Jon Jones' championship win over Mauricio "Shogun" Rua at Saturday's UFC 128 and Evans makes a startling comment regarding his status of his longtime Greg Jackson affiliation

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[marcelt]

http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/03/2...s-evans-fight/