Tag: Jackson

Dana White: Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson Could Have Been so Much Better

Rampage Jackson’s time in the UFC is drawing to a close. He’ll fight one more time in the UFC, completing his contract and getting his wish of leaving the promotion. I still can’t understand what makes Jackson think he’ll be bet…

Rampage Jackson’s time in the UFC is drawing to a close. He’ll fight one more time in the UFC, completing his contract and getting his wish of leaving the promotion. I still can’t understand what makes Jackson think he’ll be better off without the UFC, and I don’t think I ever will.  Dana White agrees […]

Dana White on Rampage Jackson: “His Potential Could Have Been so Much More.”

Upon his entrance into the UFC in 2007, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson was one of the most sought-after talents in the sport and he would go on to achieve a lot of success for the company. Jackson’s legacy can be matched by very few fighte…

Upon his entrance into the UFC in 2007, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson was one of the most sought-after talents in the sport and he would go on to achieve a lot of success for the company. Jackson’s legacy can be matched by very few fighters and he will always be remembered as one of the most […]

UFC: Has MMA Become a McDojo Sport Thanks to Greg Jackson?

The UFC is as real as it gets, as is MMA. However, Greg Jackson’s recent decision to endorse belt rankings in MMA has people questioning that fact.  Specifically, concerned fans point to the recent news as an example of MMA becoming a McDojo…

The UFC is as real as it gets, as is MMA. However, Greg Jackson’s recent decision to endorse belt rankings in MMA has people questioning that fact.  Specifically, concerned fans point to the recent news as an example of MMA becoming a McDojo sport the likes of Karate and Taekwondo.  There’s some merit to their […]

UFC News: Rashad Evans Says Greg Jackson Only Cares About Greg Jackson

This just in: Don’t expect top UFC light heavyweight title contender Rashad Evans and renowned MMA head coach Greg Jackson to exchange Christmas cards this year. In a recent interview with MMA Weekly, Evans held nothing back when talking about wh…

This just in: Don’t expect top UFC light heavyweight title contender Rashad Evans and renowned MMA head coach Greg Jackson to exchange Christmas cards this year. In a recent interview with MMA Weekly, Evans held nothing back when talking about what caused the riff between him and his now former coach. Like I told Greg […]

UFC 145 Only Days Away, but Rashad Evans’ Mind Is on Greg Jackson

The bitter personal feud between Rashad Evans and Jon Jones leading up to their UFC 145 showdown on Saturday is all but played out now. But in the days leading up to the light heavyweight championship fight, Evans’ vitriol seems now locked in on …

The bitter personal feud between Rashad Evans and Jon Jones leading up to their UFC 145 showdown on Saturday is all but played out now. But in the days leading up to the light heavyweight championship fight, Evans’ vitriol seems now locked in on one-time coach Greg Jackson. In media interviews this week, Evans has […]

Jon Jones’ Coach Mike Winkeljohn: “Rashad Threw Greg Jackson Under the Bus”

Coach Mike Winkeljohn’s office is a busy place. I sat down with him there recently inside the Jackson/Winkeljohn MMA Academy in Albuquerque. And despite getting interrupted by fighters, cleaners, and pop divas, the striking specialist and I manag…

Coach Mike Winkeljohn’s office is a busy place. I sat down with him there recently inside the Jackson/Winkeljohn MMA Academy in Albuquerque. And despite getting interrupted by fighters, cleaners, and pop divas, the striking specialist and I managed to have an interesting chat on a wide range of subjects. We spoke of Coach Wink’s working […]