Former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans has had a career in MMA that is unmatched by many.
Evans, a former Ultimate Fighter winner, was left thinking about his future following a Saturday night knockout loss to Glover Teixeira in the main event of UFC on FOX 19.
“It’s hard to make a decision on what needs to change, fresh after an embarrassing and disappointing loss,” Evans said (thanks to MMAjunkie.com for the quotes). “I sit here and I’m embarrassed; I’m disappointed. It’s sad. But you have to go on, because this is what it’s about.
“It’s easy to fight and to go through it when you’re always on top and doing everything well, but the hardest thing is working through the disappointment, working through doubt in yourself, and it’s not easy.
The 36-year-old “Suga” is now 19-5-1 after starting his career with wins in 17 of his first 19 pro bouts, including triumphs over Phil Davis, Tito Ortiz, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Forrest Griffin.
Three of Evans’ last four defeats have been via decision, while he bested Dan Henderson and Chael Sonnen in 2013.
“I’ve got to do something better and it’s embarrassing,” he said. “It’s sad, but welcome to being a fighter.”
