“The size of the fighters is so different now. Just a couple of years ago, I had no problem [facing far bigger men]. But as this sport gets bigger and more popular, guys are adapting. Guys who were middleweights before are going to welterweight. Light heavyweights are going to middleweight…. It happens all the time [...]
South Park said it best: Blame Canada.
Because the UFC 113 fight card for Montreal continues to be stacked to the gills with a bevy of great match-ups, the Rashad Evans (14-1-1) vs. Quinton Jackson (30-7) grudge match will likely be moved to UFC 114 on May 29 in Las Vegas.
That’s according to a text message [...]
Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – One of mixed martial arts true superstars, former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson first made his name on the international fight scene with his stint in Japan’s PRIDE organization. In honor of Friday night’s premiere of “The Best of PRIDE Fighting Championships” at 10pm ET / PT on Spike [...]
New ‘A-Team’ picture released with Quinton “Rampage” Jackson as BA Barracus.
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Besides launching an acting career, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson has been busy extricating himself from legal complications during his time away from the Octagon.
Last week, the former UFC light heavyweight champion was sentenced to three years of probation for a July 2008 traffic incident in which he was arrested following a high-speed car chase with the [...]
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson can breathe a little bit easier today, after an Orange County judge struck down his felony conviction of evading police for the high-speed hijinks that ensued back in July 2008 in Newport Beach.
He’ll do his time via three years probation for misdemeanor reckless driving, instead.
In an interview [...]
Coach Greg Jackson seems to think so…
“…Quinton has some very good assets including punching power, his wrestling is good. But where Rashad’s (strength) really lies is speed. And Rashad is so amazingly quick, and it’s one of those things where he looks quick but when he really gets going he’s really fast. It’s hard to [...]
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Quoteworthy:
“This fight was most important to me and I see everybody like, “Oh, he got caught in the 3rd round and there is a big question mark. He won, but he got caught.” It’s a fight man and you never know what’s going to happen inside of those 15 minutes when you get [...]
LAS VEGAS – While former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson’s recent acting aspirations have put a potential
matchup with rival Rashad Evans on hold, UFC president Dana White said that the grudge match could happen in early 2010.
In fact, if Evans can make it past fellow contender Thiago Silva at tonight’s UFC 108 event [...]
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Quoteworthy:
“The thing is just not getting caught up in games at all. Just imposing my will and doing the things that I need to do. I think as long as I do that, I will find the opening that I’m looking for. As long as I’m reacting to what he is doing, I’m always [...]