Quinton “Rampage” Jackson said it was a “no-brainer” to request a fight at UFC 144, the promotion’s first trip to Japan since it ventured out under new ownership.
As a former star in the now-defunct PRIDE Fighting Championships, Jackson fought much of his career in Japan and met his wife there. He grew to love not only the culture, but the spirit of professional fighting.
“I think PRIDE had better matchmaking,” Jackson today told MMAjunkie.com. “They made exciting fights.”