CREDIT: Carlos M. Saavedra (Photo by Carlos M. Saavedra /Sports Illustrated via Getty Images) (Set ... [+] Number: X154711 TK1 R1 F599 )Sports Illustrated via Getty ImagesThe Global Fight League held their inaugural draft on Friday night. We can now say definitively, there were fighters included who did not give their consent to be included in the leagues draft pool.Rashad Evans was drafted to the leagues Los Angeles team.However, Evans made it clear, he did not want to be included in the leagues draft. Evans and former UFC rival Quinton Rampage Jackson have agreed to a boxing match in April.LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 04: Rashad Evans arrives prior to the UFC 272 ceremonial weigh-in at UFC ... [+] T-Mobile Arena on March 04, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)Zuffa LLCRampage took to social media to question Evans inclusion in the league.I dont know how Rashad is on here when Im scheduled to beat his ass in April, Rampage posted on X.MORE FOR YOUEvans assured his rival that he would indeed be fighting him in the planned boxing match, and offered: Let me be clear! The only commitment I have is to lay yo ass out in April!! I was added to this without my consent!! You aint off the hook that easy!I reached out to Evans via text for more details.I never signed with them, Evans said. I expressed interest in fighting with them in the future. I told them I cant sign anything with them until after I fight Rampage in April.Its unclear where the mix-up happened, but the two sides are not on the same page.Once I saw them include me in the draft I was bothered, Evans added. Because I specifically told my manager to not allow this to happen. This organization is amateur. I just feel bad for guys who jumped to this promotion and left viable contracts with other promotions. This behavior told me all I need to know about this organization. They made promises they cant possibly keep.Most Takedowns in UFC Light Heavyweight HistoryCorey Anderson - 53Rashad Evans - 50Ryan Bader - 46Jon Jones - 42Ion Cutelaba - 37Glover Teixeira - 36Patrick Cummins - 35Tito Ortiz - 33Matt Hamill - 31Phil Davis - 31Many MMA fans badly want the Global Fight League to succeed, but every day a troubling bit of news comes out that creates serious doubt about its legitimacy.While there were a good number of production errors, the stream was oddly entertaining, and there was no shortage of big names who showed up to be a part of the stream. If this thing is going to succeed, theyre going to have to stop sabotaging themselves with egregious decisions that arent good for the leagues long-term success.There are so many head-scratching decisions. Why are they going with a season or team concept? Thats never worked in MMA. Why are they prematurely announcing fighters as part of their roster without written agreements?The blend of legends and prospects is an interesting mix, but fans have to be able to trust and believe in what the promotion is selling.With what were beginning to hear from fighters and others, we have to question the involvement of any fighters who havent acknowledged their plans to compete in the new league.