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Glover Teixeira has some words about Rampage

Glover Teixeira, top, from Brazil, fights countryman Fabio

Photo credit: AP Photo Felipe Dana

Coming off his win over Fabio Maldonado at UFC 153 in Brazil last Saturday, Glover Teixeira said a few things about Quinton "Rampage" Jackson.

But before you go running to the Internet to light up comment boards about talking smack and this and that, listen closely to the way Teixeira speaks. No disdain in his voice, no anger.

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'Rampage' Jackson out of UFC 153

Quinton quot;Rampagequot; Jackson walks out of the ring

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And the injuries continue to pile up for UFC fighters and fight cards.

Quinton "Rampage" Jackson is injured and will not fight light heavyweight Glover Teixeira at UFC 153, UFC president Dana White announced on his verified Twitter account Tuesday.

UFC 153 is scheduled for Oct. 13 in Brazil. This was the last fight on Jackson's UFC contract, after which he has said he would...

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Rampage Jackson vs. Chael Sonnen: The first salvo

Quinton quot;Rampagequot; Jackson walks out of the ring

Photo credit: AP

Quinton "Rampage" Jackson was asked a few questions about Chael Sonnen and he answered them the way you'd expect from him.

In a separate room, at a separate time, with a separate video camera, Sonnen responded.

Here's the clip from Fuel TV:

 

Jackson reportedly has one fight left on his UFC contract -- against Glover Teixeira at UFC 153 in Brazil. Jackson...

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