UFC 186: On the Curious Juxtaposition of Rampage Jackson and Demetrious Johnson

It’s fairly common in combat sports for people to say they don’t believe in luck. Perhaps we have Dan Gable to thank for this. The legendary amateur wrestler and coach is fond of imploring people to “make their own luck” during autograph signings and speaking events. There is an even older adage, often attributed to […]

It’s fairly common in combat sports for people to say they don’t believe in luck. Perhaps we have Dan Gable to thank for this. The legendary amateur wrestler and coach is fond of imploring people to “make their own luck” during autograph signings and speaking events. There is an even older adage, often attributed to […]

UFC 186 Bold Predictions: Can Mighty Mouse and Rampage Jackson Save Saturday?

We haven’t even seen the fights yet, and UFC 186 is already among the UFC’s wildest events of the year. What was originally meant to be a championship doubleheader is now reduced to one. An injury to bantamweight titlist T.J. Dillashaw swept a proposed rematch with Renan Barao off the table until July, leaving Demetrious […]

We haven’t even seen the fights yet, and UFC 186 is already among the UFC’s wildest events of the year. What was originally meant to be a championship doubleheader is now reduced to one. An injury to bantamweight titlist T.J. Dillashaw swept a proposed rematch with Renan Barao off the table until July, leaving Demetrious […]

Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson Back in at UFC 186 Against Fabio Maldonado?

UPDATE: Tuesday, April 21 at 7:00 p.m. ET  Rampage is back.  According to Nancy Gay of UFC.com, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson is officially back on the UFC 186 fight card against Fabio Maldonado in a catchweight bout to be contested at 215 pounds.  “We are happy with the decision from the New Jersey Court allowing Rampage […]

UPDATE: Tuesday, April 21 at 7:00 p.m. ET  Rampage is back.  According to Nancy Gay of UFC.com, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson is officially back on the UFC 186 fight card against Fabio Maldonado in a catchweight bout to be contested at 215 pounds.  “We are happy with the decision from the New Jersey Court allowing Rampage […]

UFC 186: Reading Between the Lines in Rampage Jackson’s Legal Tiff with Bellator

Quinton “Rampage” Jackson had his own little media day Tuesday, and it went exactly like you would expect: There were contentious allegations made, gloriously glaring typos committed, clarifications required, Internet memes misappropriated and, of course, very little substance to any of it. The whole thing was hilarious—so long as your life and livelihood weren’t directly […]

Quinton “Rampage” Jackson had his own little media day Tuesday, and it went exactly like you would expect: There were contentious allegations made, gloriously glaring typos committed, clarifications required, Internet memes misappropriated and, of course, very little substance to any of it. The whole thing was hilarious—so long as your life and livelihood weren’t directly […]

UFC 186: It Would Be a Total Buzzkill If Rampage Jackson Can’t Fight on the Card

With T.J. Dillashaw dropping out of the main event, it is now even more important to have Quinton “Rampage” Jackson fighting at UFC 186. The card lacks star power with Rampage off the card. If politics and legalities go through, MMA fans will be let down.  There are two things that fans love about Rampage: […]

With T.J. Dillashaw dropping out of the main event, it is now even more important to have Quinton “Rampage” Jackson fighting at UFC 186. The card lacks star power with Rampage off the card. If politics and legalities go through, MMA fans will be let down.  There are two things that fans love about Rampage: […]

Court’s Reading of Contract Will Settle Bellator vs. Rampage Jackson Standoff

I have read the entirety of Bellator’s request for an injunction (obtained by Bleacher Report via a Freedom of Information Act request late last week) against Quinton “Rampage” Jackson.  I have opinions on the injunction, but those aren’t enough, and so I’ve turned to an expert. We’ll get to that in a little bit. First, […]

I have read the entirety of Bellator’s request for an injunction (obtained by Bleacher Report via a Freedom of Information Act request late last week) against Quinton “Rampage” Jackson.  I have opinions on the injunction, but those aren’t enough, and so I’ve turned to an expert. We’ll get to that in a little bit. First, […]