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Rashad Evans advises fighters not to feud against UFC: ‘It’s not something you can win’

When fighters today have their grievances with the UFC, they make sure to make their voices heard loud and clear. Colby Covington, for one, even stormed the Palms Casino in March to confront UFC president Dana White, after he was passed over for a title shot.

But for former light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans, this is not such a good idea.

“I’ll just tell them ‘don’t pick that bag up,’ because at the end of the day, it’s not something you can win,” Evans told MMA Fighting during the 2019 Hall-of-Fame induction last weekend. “The UFC, the promotion, Dana White, that’s the promotion.