Nelson vs rampage was supposed to happen.

[MMALOPEZ]

“Cro Cop was actually a surprise,” Nelson told MMAjunkie. “I was supposed to fight ‘Rampage,’ but he didn’t want to fight so they went out and got Cro Cop. I’m all about rematches. I’ve been trying to get them through my fighting career, but I’m all about it. It’s the one thing I always wish I had, so I want to give someone else a chance.”

 

[FKA]

RAMPAGE didn' want another wrestler which is exactly what he'd do to rampage.

Prefer the fights they both have now definitely over what could've been

 

[Ladder Master]

What surprised me was that Nelson does/did not take his contracts seriously and
comes in way out of shape. His last fight was no different.

 

[Norman Khabib]

What surprised me was that Nelson does/did not take his contracts seriously and
comes in way out of shape. His last fight was no different.

probably why Bellator changed the matchup, Rampage has been much the same lately

 

[Cantalope]

Nelson would have mauled Rampage pretty badly.

 

[SaigeVanZant]

I'd rather of seen Rampage vs. Cro Cop

 

[HARDCORE CHINO]

I'd rather of seen Rampage vs. Cro Cop

this

 

[Ancient Warrior]

This is Rampage’s dream matchup.

An overweight, one dimensional Roy Nelson that only throws hands.

 

[Norman Khabib]

This is Rampage’s dream matchup.

An overweight, one dimensional Roy Nelson that only throws hands.

Remind me about that when Nelson makes Rampage look like Kimbo on the ground

 

[Ancient Warrior]

Remind me about that when Nelson makes Rampage look like Kimbo on the ground

Oh please.

When has Jackson ever been overwhelmed in the ground? Besides, I didn’t realize Nelson had progressed to Werdum’s level of grappling.

 

[Norman Khabib]

Oh please.

When has Jackson ever been overwhelmed in the ground? Besides, I didn’t realize Nelson had progressed to Werdum’s level of grappling.

Bader, Mo, Sonnen?

Nelson had strong grappling even before he went on TUF and he will definitely use it. Rampage has to close the distance to land and that's Roy's best chance to score a takedown. I accept he doesn't have the skill or athleticism as those 3 I mentioned, but I still think he'll have enough.