For on the chopping block the first time in his UFC career, Rashad Evans finds herself. The former UFC light heavyweight champ is coming off back-to-back losses to Jon Jones and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira. With the UFC laying down the sort on so many jobs, Evans can find himself looking for work elsewhere if he loses a third straight battle. He is slated to battle MMA story Dan Henderson at UFC 161 in a round that can decide his UFC future. Said Evans in a current meeting with ESPN.com: It's good to have in there with somebody like Dan and answer plenty of critics and showing everyone that I'm still among the best guys in the weight category. This is because you wish to accomplish well, the form of combat that keeps you up at night. My right back is from the wall. And this really is when I perform at my best. My director Bill Robinson usually says, 'You're just one fight away from getting a title shot and getting winner or you are two losses away from being cut from UFC.' It all started with the loss to Jones. Evans' unpleasant falling out with Jones and former instructor Greg Jackson resulted in one of the most emotional grudge fits in MMA record. Every battle is essential, but there clearly was something about Evans' beef with Jones that moved even more weight compared to UFC concept. It absolutely was the must-win fight that Evans still were able to lose. Jones walked away with the unanimous choice and the UFC title. Evans admitted to MMAJunkie.com he considered retiring following the reduction. Ultimately, he decided to keep competing, and at UFC 156, he was shocked once more in a stunning upset loss to Nogueira. While Nogueira deserves credit for an amazing performance, it's hard to dismiss the proven fact that Evans seemed unenthused and gradual through the entire bout. At only 33 years, Evans believes his dilemmas stem from the severe case of burnout. I must admit I did get to a point where I was not having a good time and experienced the actions. Where I'm today and that's. I enjoyed learning, when I began fighting I enjoyed anything part of it: I enjoyed teaching therefore much. But lately it'd reached the point where it was something which I had to do, it had become significantly dull. A long way would be gone by a win over Henderson in assisting Evans get his career straight back on the right track. Before dropping a questionable split up choice to Lyoto Machida at UFC 157, Henderson was using a win streak and was listed as the No. 1 contender for the UFC subject. Has the ship finally sailed on Evans' job, or can he defeat Henderson and reemerge as a light heavyweight title competitor?
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