Could the Mayan calendar really be correct? Could Jesus really be on the verge of reresurrection? Could we really be on the verge of apocalypse? I don't know, but I do know the once peaceful and content Jackson's MMA family is now experiencing conflict and drama akin to to the biblical rivalry between Cain and Abel. Since I'm comparing the two I guess in this scenario that would make Greg Jackson the father aka God. (Please don't go getting your boxer briefs all in a wad, it's just a metaphorical and fictional comparison-I'm not saying Greg Jackson is God, everyone already knows only the winners of Moosin are in the running for Godability.)

Chuck Mindenhall over at ESPN Mixed Martial Arts talked a bit about this sort of familial sibling rivalry that has caused Rashad to split from the Jackson's MMA camp to Keith Jardine this week and here's what Keith had to say about his loyalty to Rashad and the state of the Jackson MMA camp.

"One thing to remember is Rashad is instrumental in this whole Jackson phenomenon starting," Jardine said. "Without Rashad, who knows if it ever would have happened? He was one of the first guys to come in from out of town and join the team. And he was a guy who, when the sport was growing, he was winning fights and everybody was looking at him as he was getting better. People were calling Rashad up and he was bringing people to town, and without him, who knows if any of that would have ever happened? Without Rashad Evans, maybe this Jackson's phenomena never happens."

"You know, I haven't thought about it too much, but no question I would be supporting Rashad," Jardine said. "He's one of my closest friends in the world. I have a lot of loyalty and friendship with him."

"It'll never be the same, you know? This gym, when the UFC broke out in 2005, was built on me, Rashad, Nate Marquardt, Joey Villasenor and Diego Sanchez...It all started from that interview that Jon did talking about the possibility of fighting with Rashad [with Ariel Helwani on Versus:]," Jardine said. "That's just something that doesn't need to be said. Of course they could have been made to fight, and they both knew it. But for Jon to go out and say that made Rashad look like a punk, and that's kind of what happened to start it all. It was already sensitive, so it blew up after that."

This makes Rashad Evans and Jon Jones sort of like the brothers Cain and Abel. Cain dislikes Abel's new apparent favor of Abel and ends up murdering him and then is banished to wander the earth alone forever. Such a tragic story of sibling rivalry that forces the rest of the family to often times take sides and proclaim their loyalties. [source]

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+7 # aint.that.a.kick.in.the.head 2011-03-22 08:00

Rashad really got sold out bad, a focused/angry Rashad is not what Id be aiming for if Im Jones.

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+6 # Jonesy 2011-03-22 08:08

Upon hearing news of Jardine staying loyal to Rashad Greg Jackson celebrates his gym's win percentage increasing.

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+2 # Sambro 2011-03-22 13:47

Rashad just learn a valuable lesson.
You can always count on your White Bros to have your back and your Black Bros to stab it.

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-7 # FozzyFiend 2011-03-22 08:17

I was a Rashad fan, but now hes just coming off as a big baby.

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-2 # Guest 2011-03-22 08:31

If he dangles the johnny, he'll have no problem outing Sirius.

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-5 # Guest 2011-03-22 08:56

all this because some people cant separate friendship from a professional fight and competition... seriously? me and some of my closest friends have put each other on are asses just to see which of us was the better man(fight wise) after training in the gym or in the backyard more times than i can count, and it never once turned into a crybaby and/or backstabbing fest like this. its freakin simple. two close friends fighting under the same weightclass, in the same organization, with the same goals(i.e. become champion and prove to be the number 1 fighter) = eventual fight between the 2 for supremacy. if were both fighters, men, and as good friends as we claim to be then this should be understood and completely excepted, hell maybe even looked forward to. theres no reason under any circumstance that it should all turn into a cluster fuck like this. this is just disgraceful honestly and just shows a lack of respect as men and fighters. people need to take a lesson from ryu and ken lol

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0 # Guest 2011-03-22 09:22

Or Wayne and Keith Primeu. 2 Hockey player brothers on seprate teams that squared off and fought at a game that their parents attended. Neither being a goon but both willing to fight the other for their team.
Just do your job and shut the hell up about who got done dirty. Thems the breaks when you want to train with "the best". Isn't their mutual goal the same when training? Were they just too dumb to realize it?

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-1 # Sambro 2011-03-22 12:12

That's because thousands of dollars were not involved.

...Money...Money changes everything...

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+2 # Guest 2011-03-22 10:11

Jackson's MMA is BS. Diego Sanchez was a rising star & he had somethign like a 15 fight win streak going in the WW division & then Greg Jackson brings in GSP. Diego was like WTF are you doing? I personally think that's a bitch move on Jackson's part, to do that to a fighter. but then again Diego is back with Jacksons MMA so whatever. lol. Jackson's MMA is not exciting....(wi th the exception of Bones Jones) Marquardt is never going to be a UFC champion. GSP is a boring as fuck champion. (I hope Shields takes the belt from him) Diego's back, but he missed his window. Joe Stevenson & Clay Guida will never be a UFC Champions. I'm not sure but I think it was Guidas last fight was utterly embarrassing to watch, with all that ridiculous dancing around, for what? to get a decision win? shocking, lol. Hell even Dana White says mehhhh when asked about Jackson's MMA

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+1 # Sambro 2011-03-22 12:17

I'm no Jackson's MMA fan, but he's got over 140 fighters training at his gyms.

Some are boring as hell to watch, some of 'em bring it.

Cerrone, Carwin, Diego, and Garcia don't play safe and are always going for the finish.

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+2 # Guest 2011-03-22 13:39

That picture is bromantastic. When is the wedding?

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