Quinton Jackson Begins Weight-Loss Journey, Invites Fans to Join

Quinton “Rampage” Jackson received a wake-up call after being knocked out by Fedor Emelianenko at Bellator 237, and he is now ready to document his completion of one of the more common New Year’s resolutions.   The biggest criticism directe…

Quinton “Rampage” Jackson received a wake-up call after being knocked out by Fedor Emelianenko at Bellator 237, and he is now ready to document his completion of one of the more common New Year’s resolutions.   The biggest criticism directed towards Quinton Jackson following Bellator 237 was not the mere fact that he got finished […]

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MMA Fighter Gets Soccer Kick KO’d At Bellator Japan (Video)

Bellator 237 took place over the weekend from the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. Unfortunately for mixed martial arts (MMA) fans, not all the fights aired outside Japan, as only the main card was seen in the United States. The postlims were exclusive to Japanese viewers. With that being said, many fans missed out […]

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Bellator 237 took place over the weekend from the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.

Unfortunately for mixed martial arts (MMA) fans, not all the fights aired outside Japan, as only the main card was seen in the United States. The postlims were exclusive to Japanese viewers. With that being said, many fans missed out on the amazing soccer kick KO scored by Yusuke Yachi over Hiroto Uesako.

Check out the spectacular finish here:

For those of you who missed it, here are the main card results from Bellator 237, which featured a knockout win for the legendary Fedor Emelianenko over Quinton “Rampage” Jackson.

  • Heavyweight: Fedor Emelianenko def. Quinton Jackson via R1 KO (punches, 2:44)
  • Catchweight (160 pounds): Michael Chandler def. Sidney Outlaw via R1 KO (punches, 2:59)
  • Catchweight (173 pounds): Michael Page def. Shinsho Anzai via R2 KO (punch, 0:23)
  • Welterweight: Lorenz Larkin def. Keita Nakamura via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)
  • Women’s flyweight: Kana Watanabe def. Ilara Joanne via R3 TKO (punches, 4:39)
  • Lightweight: Goiti Yamauchi def. Daron Cruickshank via R1 submission (rear-naked choke, 3:11)

What did you think about the soccer KO finish?

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Rampage Jackson Responds To Those Who Suggest Fedor Emelianenko Fight Was Fixed

There was a lot of talk coming out of Bellator 237 in Japan this past weekend suggesting that the fight between Fedor Emelianenko and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson was fixed. Many watching didn’t believe that the punch Emelianenko landed on Jackson, that subsequently ended the fight, landed cleanly, and therefore, believed Jackson simply took a dive. […]

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There was a lot of talk coming out of Bellator 237 in Japan this past weekend suggesting that the fight between Fedor Emelianenko and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson was fixed.

Many watching didn’t believe that the punch Emelianenko landed on Jackson, that subsequently ended the fight, landed cleanly, and therefore, believed Jackson simply took a dive. Of course, there are also those who argue that the finish was a legitimate one, and even the slightest of touches, especially at heavyweight, can be deadly.

Jackson has now offered his take on the situation. Taking to his Instagram page, Jackson responded to those who believe he took a dive against the Russian legend, saying he’d never take part in a fixed fight.

“When that bag secured and the ladies waiting back in the room ??????? @MKingRingo
@EntangledEntertainment (I’ll never do a fixed fight Fador won fair,i have to get my weight down,that loss was on me.. non fighters need to ?) much love to my real fans,you win some lose some”

Shortly after the fight, Jackson attributed his poor performance to his weight, claiming he felt sluggish at heavyweight and plans to cut back down to light heavyweight for his next fight. It will be interesting to see how much Jackson’s performance improves if he returns to the division in which he once reigned as champion in the UFC.

What did you think of the finish between Jackson and Emelianenko?

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Bellator 237 Medical Suspensions: Rampage Jackson Sits 60 Days

The Bellator 237 medical suspensions are in following this past weekend’s event from the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. In the main event of the night, Fedor Emelianenko downed Quinton “Rampage” Jackson via knockout. Now, Jackson has received a 60-day medical suspension, while Emelianenko received no suspension. Other fighters such as Shinsho Anzai and […]

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The Bellator 237 medical suspensions are in following this past weekend’s event from the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.

In the main event of the night, Fedor Emelianenko downed Quinton “Rampage” Jackson via knockout. Now, Jackson has received a 60-day medical suspension, while Emelianenko received no suspension. Other fighters such as Shinsho Anzai and Sidney Outlaw, who also suffered knockout losses, also received 60-day suspensions.

Check out the full medical suspensions here below.

Bellator 237 Medical Suspensions

  • Daron Cruickshank: no suspension
  • Goiti Yamauchi: suspended indefinitely until kidney check cleared by a nephrologist (Yamauchi missed weight)
  • Kana Watanabe: no suspension
  • Ilara Joanne: suspended 30 days for TKO loss
  • Keita Nakamura: no suspension
  • Lorenz Larkin: suspended indefinitely until kidney check cleared by a nephrologist (Larkin missed weight)
  • Shinsho Anzai: suspended indefinitely until MRI is cleared by doctor; also suspended 60 days for knockout loss
  • Michael Page: no suspension
  • Sidney Outlaw: suspended 60 days for knockout loss
  • Michael Chandler: no suspension
  • Quinton Jackson: suspended 60 days due to knockout loss
  • Fedor Emelianenko: no suspension

What do you think about the Bellator 237 medical suspensions?

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Rampage Jackson Responds To Fans Claiming He Took A Dive Against Fedor Emelianenko

Quinton “Rampage” Jackson has responded to those who say he threw his fight with Fedor Emelianenko. Things didn’t go Jackson’s way last night (Dec. 28). “Rampage” went one-on-one with Emelianenko in the Bellator 237 …

Quinton “Rampage” Jackson has responded to those who say he threw his fight with Fedor Emelianenko. Things didn’t go Jackson’s way last night (Dec. 28). “Rampage” went one-on-one with Emelianenko in the Bellator 237 headliner. The two collided inside the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. Jackson ended up suffering a first-round knockout loss. Rampage […]

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Scott Coker Prefers To See Lorenz Larkin Fight Douglas Lima Over Michael Page

Bellator president Scott Coker believes Lorenz Larkin is next in line for Douglas Lima. Larkin made it four wins in a row following his unanimous decision win over Keita Nakamura at Bellator Japan on Saturday. Michael Page, meanwhile, also competed on the card as he made it three wins in a row following his knockout […]

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Bellator president Scott Coker believes Lorenz Larkin is next in line for Douglas Lima.

Larkin made it four wins in a row following his unanimous decision win over Keita Nakamura at Bellator Japan on Saturday. Michael Page, meanwhile, also competed on the card as he made it three wins in a row following his knockout of Shinsho Anzai.

Both fighters have campaigned to get the next welterweight title shot at Lima but it’s Larkin who will probably win the race according to Coker:

“To me, I think the fight that we would like to see is Lorenz fight Lima, because he hasn’t fought him before,” Coker said (via MMA Junkie). “But I’d also like to see Lorenz fight ‘MVP,’ too. So, we’ll see. We’re going to mix it up and have some fun with that weight class.”

Lima notably handed Page his first-ever career loss when he knocked him out en route to regaining the Bellator welterweight title. The Brazilian also believes “MVP” needs a step up in competition before thinking of a rematch.

As for Larkin, he is yet to face Lima and although he notably missed weight against Nakamura, Coker is willing to give him a pass:

“We can look past that,” Coker added. “He came a long way and it’s not an easy task. I think that the flight, the trip, it’s just a different environment. I think in the timeframe that was different, that had a lot to do with it.

“The guy has fought – I don’t know his record offhand – but I think in 24 fights he has never missed weight. So we’ve got to give him a pass for that one.”

Do you think Larkin deserves the next shot?

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