Morning Report: Rampage Jackson releases official statement after re-signing with UFC "so Scott Coker can shut up"

In the space of two years, former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton Jackson has aired his grievances against the UFC and Bellator, left both promotions and is still somehow an employee of each.

The news of ‘Rampage’ leaving Bellator MMA and re-signing with the UFC was announced Saturday during FOX Sports’ telecast of UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Dollaway.

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Morning Report: Rampage Jackson releases official statement after re-signing with UFC "so Scott Coker can shut up"

Rampage Jackson: Bellator didn"t honor my contract, so I terminated it

Quinton Jackson is no longer under contract with Bellator MMA — at least as far as “Rampage” is concerned.

Jackson said Saturday night on FOX Sports Live that Bellator did not honor his deal and, after 45 days of his manager trying and failing to fix things, he terminated the pact. The UFC announced Saturday night during the UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Dollaway broadcast that “Rampage” had re-signed with the organization.

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Rampage Jackson: Bellator didn"t honor my contract, so I terminated it

Rampage Jackson re-signs with the UFC

He’s back.

The mercurial Quinton Jackson has signed again with the UFC and announced the news Saturday night at UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Dollaway in an interview on the FOX Sports 1 broadcast. “Rampage” had been competing for Bellator MMA and is still under contract with the organization, Bellator president Scott Coker tweeted. He has not been released.

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Rampage Jackson re-signs with the UFC

Fightweets: Does Rory MacDonald deserve a welterweight title shot or not?

The ongoing argument over the next welterweight title shot. The continuing fallout from the UFC’s signing of CM Punk. The class-action lawsuit against the UFC filed by veteran fighters. Oh, and what to make of Saturday night’s main event between Lyoto Machida and C.B. Dollaway.

There is no lack of discussion points in the mixed martial arts world as we barrel toward the holiday season, so let’s jump right into another edition of Fightweets.

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Fightweets: Does Rory MacDonald deserve a welterweight title shot or not?

Dominick Cruz: CM Punk will "get eaten alive by the guy he"s fighting"

BARUERI, Brazil — Dominick Cruz talks to reporters before UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Dollaway weigh-ins about his pending UFC bantamweight title fight with T.J. Dillashaw, what changed while he was out for nearly three years with injuries and his opinion on the UFC’s controversial signing of former WWE star CM Punk.

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Dominick Cruz: CM Punk will "get eaten alive by the guy he"s fighting"

Jon Jones on explicit UFC 182 promotion: "A lot of people want me to be the bad guy"

ALBUQUERQUE, NM — By now it’s pretty clear the promotional angles for UFC 182 differ greatly from those of most other major UFC pay-per-views.

The biggest culprit for that is the chain of events that took place in early August, when a scuffle between light heavyweight champion Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier tumbled off the stage in the MGM Grand, then continued in expletive-laden form as the two bickered across a live (but assumedly off-the-record) television signal for a majority of the afternoon.

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Jon Jones on explicit UFC 182 promotion: "A lot of people want me to be the bad guy"

Former UFC champion Anderson Silva negotiating with Reebok, but still ‘loves’ Nike

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Anderson Silva could be the latest UFC star to sign a sponsorship deal with Reebok, but he won’t do it just for the money.

The former UFC middleweight kingpin, who was sponsored by Nike in the past, told the media during a press conference in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday that he’s in negotiations with Reebok, who recently signed a deal with the UFC.

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Former UFC champion Anderson Silva negotiating with Reebok, but still ‘loves’ Nike

Morning Report: Comparing him to Conor McGregor, Matt Brown offers to fight "dumb" CM Punk the same night as Tarec Saffiedine

“It’s cool. He’s gonna come in, get his ass whooped and be gone.”

Go ahead and add UFC welterweight Matt Brown to the glass half empty crowd on the promotion signing professional wrestler CM Punk.

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Morning Report: Comparing him to Conor McGregor, Matt Brown offers to fight "dumb" CM Punk the same night as Tarec Saffiedine

Jon Jones, Ronda Rousey are latest UFC fighters to partner with Reebok

When the UFC’s landmark, six-year deal with Reebok was announced two weeks ago, it was understood that top-tier stars would benefit.

Tuesday, Reebok announced that UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones and women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey had signed on to represent the brand.

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Jon Jones, Ronda Rousey are latest UFC fighters to partner with Reebok

Signal to Noise: UFC on FOX 13"s, TUF 20 Finale"s best and worst

UFC on FOX 13 and The Ultimate Fighter 20 Finale offered a lot to like. There were standout performances, a new champion was crowned, fighters showed tremendous development, a prospect proved his worth and more. Yet, there were fights with ugly health consequences, an overstatement of success and more.

It’s time separate the good from the bad, the winners from the losers and the signal from the noise from the UFC weekend.

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Signal to Noise: UFC on FOX 13"s, TUF 20 Finale"s best and worst

Roan Carneiro signs with the UFC

Roan Carneiro is back to the UFC.

The 36-year-old veteran American Top Team fighter and coach announced on his Instagram that he has signed a contract with the UFC.

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Roan Carneiro signs with the UFC

Morning Report: Conor McGregor talks "weird" signing of "afraid" CM Punk

UFC featherweight contender Conor McGregor seems a bit torn over the promotion’s decision to allow a retired professional wrestler with no competitive experience whatsoever to compete alongside him in the sport’s premier organization.

McGregor understands the appeal of wrangling the elusive and dreaded ‘casual fan,’ but would have preferred for 36-year-old CM Punk to first prove himself elsewhere.

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Morning Report: Conor McGregor talks "weird" signing of "afraid" CM Punk

Dana White says Claudia Gadelha’s late punch a ‘totally different scenario’ than Paul Daley’s

PHOENIX, Ariz. — Claudia Gadelha and Joanna Jedrzejczyk shared more than a few harsh words throughout UFC on FOX 13’s fight week, and those feelings didn’t stop once the fight ended.

In a scene reminiscent of Paul Daley’s infamous sucker punch of Josh Koscheck, Gadelha whacked Jedrzejczyk with a right hook several seconds after the horn signaled the end of Saturday’s strawweight contender fight.

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Dana White says Claudia Gadelha’s late punch a ‘totally different scenario’ than Paul Daley’s

Tecia Torres "not a supporter" of how Angela Magana acts on Twitter

LAS VEGAS — Tecia Torres discusses getting in the Octagon, her fight against Angela Magana, how close she’s to a title shot, landing her signature move, and much more.

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Tecia Torres "not a supporter" of how Angela Magana acts on Twitter

The MMA Hour - 259 - John Pollock

The Fight Network’s John Pollock discusses CM Punk signing with UFC as well as the consequence of UFC 181.

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The MMA Hour - 259 - John Pollock

Signal to Noise: UFC 181"s finest and worst

UFC 181 offered up a lot to love and loathe. The grade of the primary card was high, the whole event featured a collection of combatant comebacks, along with a fresh winner was crowned. In the flip side, a guy greatly unqualified to be there was declared with great fanfare.

it is time separate the good in the poor, the finest from the worst and the sign in the sound.

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Signal to Noise: UFC 181"s finest and worst

Morning Report: Dana White looking to publication CM Punk against "a man who"s 1-0, 1-1, 2-1"

We do not understand why, when, what weight or against who, but CM Punk certainly will fight in the UFC.

The why (cash), when (mid 2015), weight (185 pounds), where (Chicago, Illinois) can all sort of be deduced, but who the former WWE star will face in the Octagon is an infinitely more interesting question.

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Morning Report: Dana White looking to publication CM Punk against "a man who"s 1-0, 1-1, 2-1"

The MMA Hour with Jon Fitch in studio, Matt Hughes, Frank Mir, K.J. Noons, Tom Wright, John Pollock

The MMA Hour is back in your lifetime. Below is a rundown of Monday’s show:

1 p.m. — The Fight Network’s John Pollock will discuss CM Punk signing with UFC and the consequence of UFC 181.

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The MMA Hour with Jon Fitch in studio, Matt Hughes, Frank Mir, K.J. Noons, Tom Wright, John Pollock

Experts respond to CM Punk"s signing with UFC

In a move that surprised many, CM Punk is headed to the UFC. The former WWE champion could make his Octagon introduction in 2015, and let us simply say the statement had not been well-received by all. Check out how some of MMA’s top combatants responded to the news below.

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Experts respond to CM Punk"s signing with UFC

CM Punk: "If someone will compare me to Brock Lesnar, I will take that"

LAS VEGAS – UFC 181 was the 300th occasion in business history. It was likewise the very first in which a former professional wrestler with no MMA expertise got his own press conference.

Phil “CM Punk” Brooks was declared as the UFC’s latest signee on Saturday night. The Chicago native and former World Wrestling Entertainment winner, who had been extremely popular in wrestling groups, step down the WWE early in 2013.

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CM Punk: "If someone will compare me to Brock Lesnar, I will take that"