Rashad Evans was expecting a grand return after nearly a two-year layoff against Ryan Bader at UFC 192 in October. He thought he would roll through Bader, take another fight and then get another shot to reclaim the light heavyweight title.
Then, the unexpected happened: Bader controlled the fire and defeated Evans by unanimous decision.
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Evans seemed reluctant in the bout. He still hasn't watched the fight, preferring to erase it from his memory.
Heading into Saturday's main event against Glover Teixeira on UFC on Fox 19, Evans needed a boost to get him back on track.