Currently..... we're all aware that Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and "Sugar" Rashad Evans will be the next coaches for the next Ultimate Fighter Season (10). Let me break down some common knowledge:
Part 1 - History of Coaches:
UFC96 - Evans has the light heavyweight belt, Keith "The Dean Of Mean" Jardine is set to fight Quiton "Rampage" Jackson at UFC96. This is Rampage's fight to punch his ticket for next in line if he can defeat "The Dean Of Mean." Through many interviews, Jardine made it very apparent that he did not want to fight Evans (who is his teammate at Greg Jackson's school, a good friend and training partner). Jackson made a couple of good jokes to Jardine saying he will help Jardine with not having to face Evans (i.e. beating Jardine would take him out of the 'next-in-line' spot).
Jackson beats Jardine in a good headlining fight to the UFC96 card. Generally when it's known that a fight is for who gets the next title shot, the champion is in the crowd to greet/meet/face off/speak about the title defense to come. Evans' friend Jardine was just beat by "Rampage" which puts Evans in some what of an emotional state. Long-story-short, Jackson and Evans have some words and the animosity is apparent. Jackson & Evans at UFC96: Black on Black Crime
Rampage wasn't healthy to fight Rashad in the window given for Evans' first title defense. Thus, Evans vs. Machida happened at UFC98. Evans loses the belt and suffers his first loss. Rampage was asked who he would like to fight next, giving him a chance to ask for the title shot (if he wants it) or hoping he wants to fight someone who has beaten him (i.e. Mauricio "Shogun" Hua, Forest Griffin). "Rampage" picked Rashad. For those who know Jackson, he doesn't grudge too much and usually only wants to beatdown folks who have beaten him at some point in his fight career. The history is set.
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