Rashad Evans shocked many people in the MMA world when he announced that he was coming out of retirement to fight for Eagle FC. Eagle FC is the promotion currently being run by Khabib Nurmagomedov.

The former UFC champion ended his MMA career on a sour note and many expected his retirement to stick. Rashad Evans explained his decision to come back.

“It’s a one-fight at a time thing, you know? I’m not crazy, I know what this is and I know what this is about,” Evans told SiriusXM (via MMA News). “It doesn’t take away the significance of it. Sometimes we get to the mindset where we’re like ‘if I’m not chasing a belt, then I’m not chasing anything’. For me, to compete is my reward. And to be able to do it in a way and a shape that I want to, that to me is all I really need, to be honest. I just see life differently. I’ve challenged myself in my life and I know what I’m capable of when I’m at my best and I just want to feel that feeling again.”

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Rashad Evans does not have an opponent yet but it has been revealed that he will return at light heavyweight. He had a few MMA fights at middleweight before he retired in 2018.

Many still disagree with Rashad Evans coming out of his MMA retirement but it will be interesting to see how he does in his return. Eagle FC has secured a big signing for their roster ahead of 2022.