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Fractured hand could cost Rampage title shot - White

ESPN staff
May 29, 2011
Rampage Jackson is set to undergo scans on his hand © Getty Images
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Rampage Jackson faces a nervy wait to find out if injury will stop him fighting for the UFC light-heavyweight title later this year.

Jackson completely outclassed Matt Hamill over three rounds at UFC 130 on Saturday night, earning a decision victory that would appear to have set up a clash with champion Jon Jones, anticipated for October.

However, Rampage revealed post-fight that he had entered the contest with a fractured hand, and he must now head for scans to discover how long he is sidelined.

If Jackson is ruled out, UFC president admitted he must then decide between Lyoto Machida - who recently beat Randy Couture, or the winner of the Rashad Evans v Phil Davies fight.

"If Rampage can't go, we'd either have to do Machida - because Machida is ready to go - or have [Jones] wait for Rashad because Rashad wants to [fight him]," White said.

"Rashad is 100 per cent confident he's going to win this fight and wants to turn right around and fight Jones too. We'll see what happens."

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