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Rampage Jackson and Wanderlei Silva Want Fifth Fight

October 1, 2018 | Posted by Joseph Lee

MMA Junkie reports that both Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson and Wanderlei Silva expressed an interest in fighting again after Rampage’s victory at Bellator 206 put them 2-2 against each other. Here are highlights:

Silva on a fifth fight: “Real rivals don’t exist anymore. This is one of the last ones. Four fights, never go to the points. Now we have to have the fifth fight. I accept already. I hope he accept too because he beat me two times, I beat him two times and now have to have fifth fight to decide. … Next time I’m going to cut your head.”

Jackson on if he wants it: “Honestly I wasn’t thinking about a fifth fight because last time I beat Wanderlei he dropped weight classes. It’s a dream come true that he comes up to heavyweight because I’m like, ‘Damn, I’m too fat to fight Wanderlei now.’ But he came up to heavyweight, which means he’s a true soldier. He came up after the fight and said, ‘You know, we’re 2-2. Somebody’s got to be the victor.’ He said it, so it surprised the hell out of me. I’m down with a fifth fight, but I don’t know if (Bellator President) Scott (Coker) is down with a fifth fight. But I’m down for the fifth fight.”

Bellator President Scott Coker on the fight: “Call me next week. We’ll have that conversation.”