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Ex-UFC Champion Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson Reveals the one fight that brought him to tears

MMA icon Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson is not a fighter known for showing his emotions, but there was one fight…

MMA icon Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson is not a fighter known for showing his emotions, but there was one fight in particular that brought him to tears.

Interestingly, it wasn’t even one of his own.

Speaking on the JAXXON Podcast, ‘Rampage’ revealed that Michael Bisping’s brutal knockout loss to Dan Henderson at UFC 100 was the first and only time that he had cried during his 20-year career in the fight game.

“I never cried, but me and Bisping, we was like brothers, especially back then,” Jackson revealed on his podcast. “We’re not as close as now because some bullsh*t happened between our managers. Me, [Cheick] Kongo, and Bisping we was all like brothers.

“I never cried when I got knocked out, but when Bisping got knocked out the one time — it was [Dan Henderson] — I cried in the locker room! He got knocked out that bad, I felt really bad. I’m almost ashamed to say it” (h/t MMA Fighting).

Rampage Jackson cried when Michael Bisping got knocked out by Dan Henderson pic.twitter.com/9JBapTJTDG

— MMA Mania (@mmamania) December 27, 2023

Dan Henderson Delivers A knockout That Stands the test of time

Bisping’s second-round knockout loss to ‘Hendo’ is still considered to be one of the UFC’s most vicious KOs of all time.

‘The Count’ earned some redemption seven years later, scoring a unanimous decision victory over Henderson at UFC 204 to retain the middleweight world title, but it did little to erase the memory of the ‘H-Bomb’ that Henderson detonated on Bisping’s chin in the late noughties.

11 years ago today, Dan Henderson destroyed Michael Bisping at UFC 100#UFC
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— JReal (@BloodyCanvasJon) July 11, 2020

“I felt like, at the time, maybe I didn’t help him good enough in training or something,” Jackson added. “It was something like that, and I just felt bad for him. I remember crying in the locker room like what the f*ck is wrong with me. Why am I crying? I never cry, it’s weird.”

One UFC Fight brought Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson to tears, and it wasn’t even one of his own: ‘I Just felt bad for him’

MMA icon Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson is not the kind of fighter known for letting his emotions get the best…

MMA icon Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson is not the kind of fighter known for letting his emotions get the best of him. But looking back on his career, the former light heavyweight world champion recalls breaking down in tears following one fight in particular.

Interestingly enough, it wasn’t even one of his own.

During a recent episode of the JAXXON Podcast, ‘Rampage’ reluctantly revealed that he was overcome with emotion following Michael Bisping’s brutal knockout loss to Dan Henderson at UFC 100 in 2009.

“I never cried, but me and Bisping, we was like brothers, especially back then. We’re not as close as now because some bullshit happened between our managers,” Jackson said. “Me, [Cheick] Kongo, and Bisping we was all like brothers. I never cried when I got knocked out, but when Bisping got knocked out the one time — it was him [looks at Henderson] — I cried in the locker room! He got knocked out that bad, I felt really bad. I’m almost ashamed to say it.”

“I felt like, at the time, maybe I didn’t help him good enough in training or something. It was something like that, and I just felt bad for him. I remember crying in the locker room like what the f*ck is wrong with me. Why am I crying? I never cry, it’s weird” (h/t BJPenn.com).

Rampage Jackson cried when Michael Bisping got knocked out by Dan Henderson pic.twitter.com/9JBapTJTDG

— MMA Mania (@mmamania) December 27, 2023

Henderson’s second-round KO of ‘The Count’ is still considered to be one of the greatest knockouts in the history of the sport. However, Michael Bisping did get a bit of redemption seven years later when the pair ran it back at UFC 204. On that night, the former middleweight titleholder defended his 185-pound crown against ‘Hendo’ via unanimous decision.

Dan Henderson retired from MMA following the loss.

Michael Bisping Says Tom Aspinall will beat Jon Jones to Become ‘Greatest Heavyweight the UFC has ever seen’

Michael Bisping believes Tom Aspinall is on the cusp of becoming the greatest heavyweight in UFC history. After undisputed…

Michael Bisping believes Tom Aspinall is on the cusp of becoming the greatest heavyweight in UFC history.

After undisputed heavyweight champion Jon Jones bowed out of his originally scheduled headliner at UFC 295 due to a pectoral injury, Aspinall was thrust into the co-main event with Russian knockout artist Sergei Pavlovich, the winner set to walk away as the promotion’s new interim world champion.

It only took 69 seconds for the UK star to put away Pavlovich in spectacular fashion and emerge as one of the division’s next big stars.

Speaking about Apsinall’s potential hours before his highlight-reel-worthy win over Pavlovich, Michael Bisping suggested that not only would Aspinall handle his Russian opposition inside Madison Square Garden, but that he would deliver a similar performance against Jon Jones when the two titans inevitably meet

“I think he beats Jon Jones if that comes up, Bisping said during the UFC 295 pre-show. “And I think he dominates the heavyweight division for quite some time, and he will retire as the greatest heavyweight champion that the UFC has ever seen. I’m serious.

I’ve always said this about Tom and after Marcin Tybura, I said in the post-fight show, I said Jon Jones couldn’t hold a candle to Tom Aspinall. And people came after me online and I understand why – this is Jon Jones” (h/t EuroSport.com).

Tom Aspinall Will Have to Wait for his shot at Jon Jones

Typically, an interim champion immediately moves on to fight the reigning undisputed titleholder upon their return. Unfortunately, this will not be one of those cases.

Following Aspinall’s win, Dana White confirmed that the promotion is still planning to move forward with the originally scheduled UFC 295 headliner between Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic. That contest will occur at some point in 2024 with Aspinall expected to face the winner.

“I’m high on Tom and I’m trying to will it into existence as well, and I do believe that he will win. However, you’ve got to respect the threat on the other side,” Bisping added.

Aspinall recently teased a potential heavyweight clash with current 205-pound titleholder Alex Pereira for the promotion’s next milestone event, UFC 300, as Jon Jones’ return to the Octagon is still up in the air.

Conor McGregor picked to fight for title with UFC win over Michael Chandler: ‘He’s the biggest star in the sport’

Amid links to a return to the Octagon next year in a welterweight fight against Michael Chandler, ex-two-weight champion,…

Amid links to a return to the Octagon next year in a welterweight fight against Michael Chandler, ex-two-weight champion, Conor McGregor has been backed to likely earn a title fight should be beat the veteran, by Hall of Fame inductee, Michael Bisping.

McGregor, a former undisputed lightweight and featherweight champion under the banner of the UFC, has been sidelined from the Octagon since he headlined UFC 264 back in July 2021, fracturing his left tibia and fibula in a first round doctor’s stoppage TKO loss to Dustin Poirier.

Expected to make a return to the Octagon next year for the first time since his loss to the former interim champion, McGregor has been pegged to fight the above-mentioned former title challenger, Chandler at the welterweight limit – potentially at UFC 300 in April of next year.

Black belt Arm lock. pic.twitter.com/VBbDtVFJiS

— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) October 18, 2023

And according to Bisping, the former middleweight champion claims McGregor would likely earn himself a title siege with a victory over the Missouri veteran – predicting the duo likely fight at UFC 300.

Michael Bisping picks Conor McGregor to fight for a UFC title again

“I think he’s got to do six months of testing to prove that there’s not going to be any surprises shall we say, and six months from now I believe lands on UFC 300. So, that’s not an official announcement from me, but all the timing lines up perfectly for a massive return: Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler,” Bisping told TalkSPORT.

“More than likely, if you asked me where I’d put my money, UFC 300, Las Vegas, what a crazy event that would be,” Bisping explained. “If Conor McGregor beats Michael Chandler, he will fight for the title next, simple as that. He’s the biggest star in the sport, he’s the biggest star in combat sports. Does he beat Michael Chandler? I don’t know.”

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Charles Oliveira heralded for immediately exiting UFC 294 title fight amid injury: ‘You can’t compete like that’

Former undisputed lightweight champion, Charles Oliveira has been praised for his decision to withdraw from a scheduled title fight rematch with the incumbent, Islam Makhachev next weekend at UFC 294 by ex-champion, Michael Bisping. Oliveira, the current number one ranked lightweight contender, was scheduled to headline UFC 294 next weekend in Abu Dhabi, UAE – […]

Oliveira, the current number one ranked lightweight contender, was scheduled to headline UFC 294 next weekend in Abu Dhabi, UAE – taking on undisputed champion, Makhachev in a title re-run – a year after their first clash at the Etihad Arena.

However, forced out from his championship rematch with the Russian, Sao Paulo finishing ace, Charles Oliveira suffered a gruesome laceration over his right eyebrow in the final sparring session, before jetting out to the Middle East to prepare for his title fight.

Withdrawing from the bout, Brazilian fan-favorite, Oliveira has been replaced by undisputed featherweight champion, Alexander Volkanovski, who is set to land his own respective championship rematch with Makhachev, following a February decision loss to the American Kickboxing Academy staple.

Charles Oliveira praised for exiting UFC 294 title fight immediately

And despite claims from prominent mixed martial arts manager, Ali Abdelaziz that Oliveira won’t be fighting for a title in the future against Makhachev, color-commentator, Bisping has praised the Brazilian’s decision to exit the UFC 294 main event.

“If it is a bad cut two, three weeks away, two and a half weeks, yeah listen, you can’t compete like that,” Michael Bisping said on his YouTube channel. “You can compete with injuries, but a huge cut on the eye, I mean, that’s going to be bad. It’s going to open up straight away and that’s going to be it. Or maybe he even gets out of there and the UFC pull him from the fight straight away.”

Earning a title fight rematch with Makhachev, Chute Boxe MMA staple, Oliveira most recently landed a first round ground strikes TKO win over the surging, Beneil Dariush back in June at UFC 289.

What’s next for Charles Oliveira after his UFC 294 title fight withdrawal?

Ex-Champion Conor McGregor touted to look ‘Great’ in UFC return next year: ‘I think he’s going to be motivated’

Despite a long period of inactivity throughout the last couple of years, former two-weight UFC champion, Conor McGregor has been backed to look “great” in his expected return to the Octagon next year by former middleweight champion, Michael Bisping, who predicts the Dubliner will be more than motivated to land a victory. McGregor, a former […]

McGregor, a former undisputed lightweight and featherweight champion under the banner of the promotion, has been sidelined from the Octagon since he headlined UFC 264 back in July 2021, fracturing his left tibia and fibula in a first round doctor’s stoppage TKO loss against Dustin Poirier in the pair’s trilogy rubber match.

Michael Bisping backs Conor McGregor to make successful UFC return

Returning to the USADA (United States Anti-Doping Agency) testing pool earlier this week ahead of an expected return to the Octagon next year against rival, Michael Chandler at the welterweight limit, McGregor, who is without a win since a 2020 knockout victory over Donald Cerrone, has been backed to return with a vengeance by color commentator, Bisping.

“I think – and call me crazy, I think he’s (Conor McGregor) going to come back and look great,” Michael Bisping said on Believe You Me. “I think that he’s gonna be motivated. I think now he has six months to really turn it on. I know Dana (White) came out and was asked about it at a press conference recently and said you know, maybe he hasn’t got that same hunger because he’s a very, very wealthy man and that’s true.”

“That is definitely a point and we see him (Conor McGregor) living his flamboyant lifestyle and rightly so, he’s earned that but you got to remember, a guy that can reach the levels that he did, become a two-weight champion, there’s work ethic there. There’s discipline there and there’s insane natural ability and a guy that has that, if you give him six months he can get that back again in my opinion because there’s two things you can’t buy. You can’t buy the UFC lightweight championship of the world, and you can’t buy respect as a fighter and that’s something that he holds dear to his heart.” (Transcribed by MMA News)

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