So it Looks like Rampage is Back

It  appears that Quinton "Rampage" Jackson will actually be returning to the octagon as reported by UFC.com.  So what changed in three weeks?  Apparently, the injunction preventing Quinton Jackson from competing in the octagon was lifted today.  So Jackson will be competing this Saturday as planned.  The actual reasoning for this lifting has not been available to me yet, but it will surely come by the end of this week.

One can only imagine the rejoicing that occurred in Las Vegas and Montreal when the ban was lifted, but this also creates another question as to where the litigation between Jackson and Bellator MMA will develop. As to the UFC, President Dana White issued a statement this morning as follows:

"We are happy with the decision from the New Jersey Court allowing Rampage to fight in Montreal this Saturday night. I am looking forward to seeing Rampage back in the Octagon.... Rampage always brings is intensity. He comes in and he tries to finish you. I love that about him. And he's taking on Maldonado, another guy who is a finisher and loves to stand, loves to trade toe-to-toe. And those are always really fun fights.... Rampage isn't always the most personable person when you meet him, but he comes to fight. At the end of the day, if you're a fight fan and you love guys who love to stand up, who love to trade, Rampage is fun to watch."

With such a roller coaster surrounding this event will it entice more individuals to buy the pay-per-view?  Jackson is a clear draw to not only to die hard fans, but also the general public given his work outside of fighting within the world of TV and movies.  Even though the injunction was lifted for this week's event, it would be wise for Zuffa and the UFC to wait out scheduling any future bouts for the fighter until the matter of his contract is resolved.  My prediction is that the dispute will either be settled or Jackson will have to pay damages to Bellator given their lost revenue when Jackson jumped ship.

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