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Video – ‘Rampage’ Jackson’s son, Raja Jackson, earns first round KO in final amateur bout, set to turn pro

Raja JacksonRaja Jackson, the son of former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson scored his third finish on Saturday night. Competing under the United Fight League banner, Raja Jackson squared off with Hastings McMillan in what he had hoped to be his final amateur contest before turning pro. Shortly after putting away his opponent in […]

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Raja Jackson, the son of former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson scored his third finish on Saturday night.

Competing under the United Fight League banner, Raja Jackson squared off with Hastings McMillan in what he had hoped to be his final amateur contest before turning pro. Shortly after putting away his opponent in the opening round, Jackson announced that his next fight would indeed be his first as a professional mixed martial artist.

His final amateur contest was aired live on Rumble, but MMA journalist Alex Behunin was kind enough to share a clip of Jackson’s impressive finish on Twitter, which you can see below:

Raja Jackson, 23, also reportedly received the blessing of his father to turn pro after the impressive finish.

Raja Jackson’s Nickname Pays Tribute to His Father’s Legacy

Jackson’s father, of course, is one of the most well-known and beloved mixed martial artists in the history of the sport. Having fought in PRIDE, and Bellator, ‘Rampage’ Jackson reached the pinnacle of his combat sports career inside the Octagon, knocking out Chuck Liddell for the UFC light heavyweight title in May 2007. He also won Bellator’s season 10 heavyweight tournament in 2014, defeating King Mo in the final.

‘Rampage’ has shared the cage with some of the biggest names in MMA history, including Kazushi Sakuraba, Wanderlei Silva, ‘Shogun’ Rua, Dan Henderson, Forrest Griffin, Rashad Evans, Lyoto Machida, Jon Jones, Ryan Bader, Chael Sonnen, and Fedor Emelianenko.

Raja Jackson has adopted the nickname ‘da Clone’, undoubtedly a tribute to his father’s legacy and a testament to his own skills.

Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson and Bob Sapp victorious in bizarre ‘siamese boxing match’ – Fight Circus 6 Highlights

RampageFormer UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson returned to combat sports in a decidedly unexpected way on Saturday night. The PRIDE legend paired up with Bob Sapp, adopting the moniker Twopollo RamSapp Creed in a bout dubbed the “biggest siamese twins boxing championship of all time.” The pair squared off with Sloppy ‘The Irish’ […]

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Former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson returned to combat sports in a decidedly unexpected way on Saturday night. The PRIDE legend paired up with Bob Sapp, adopting the moniker Twopollo RamSapp Creed in a bout dubbed the “biggest siamese twins boxing championship of all time.” The pair squared off with Sloppy ‘The Irish’ Balboa, composed of Jon Nutt, the head honcho of Fight Circus, and some guy named Woody.

As expected, the bout was completely chaotic with ‘Rampage’ and Sapp swarming early as their opponents offered little offense. Just over a minute into the bout, Nutt went down prompting a standing eight-count. Seconds later, Nutt went down once again after eating multiple clean shots from Jackson but was saved by the bell.

Things took an especially usual turn in the second when ‘Rampage’ and Sapp began peppering the referee with strikes as he attempted to separate the four men. The referee then appeared to go for a takedown on ‘Rampage’ as the round ended. The third round was more of the same with Nutt once again hitting the canvas after Woody and himself were overwhelmed by the PRIDE fighting duo. At that point, the referee stepped in and called for the stoppage.

It was clear that all of the individuals involved were just having a lot of fun, but one has to wonder if ‘Rampage’ and Sapp will defend their Siamese Twins Boxing Championship title in the future.

Official Result: Twopollo RamSapp Creed (Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson and Bob Sapp) def. Sloppy ‘The Irish’ Balboa (Jon Nutt and Woody) via TKO in Round 3.

Check Out Highlights From ‘Rampage’ Jackson and Bob Sapp vs. Jon Nutt and Woody Below at Fight Circus 6 Below:

Rampage Jackson claims PRIDE fights were often rigged: “I know there’s been fake fights in MMA.”

Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, Pride Fighting ChampionshipQuinton “Rampage” Jackson says professional MMA fights are constantly rigged. During an interview with Chris Van Vliet earlier this month, Jackson spoke about “fake fights” in Pride Fighting Championship. He fought for the Japanese mixed martial arts promotion from July 2001 to February 2006. “I know that there’s been fake fights in MMA,” Jackson said. […]

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Quinton “Rampage” Jackson says professional MMA fights are constantly rigged.

During an interview with Chris Van Vliet earlier this month, Jackson spoke about “fake fights” in Pride Fighting Championship. He fought for the Japanese mixed martial arts promotion from July 2001 to February 2006.

“I know that there’s been fake fights in MMA,” Jackson said. “I know that… Say me and you fight and you say, ‘Listen Rampage, I’m gonna give you $10 million to take a dive. I gotta look good though. I gotta really hit you. I’m like, ‘I get hit all the time’. At the end you know that you’re gonna hit me, I know that you’re gonna hit me, but you know you’re gonna knock me the f*** out. I’m just thinking, ‘I’m gonna get hit then I gotta fall down’. Boxers do that shit all the time.” (h/t Sportskeeda)

Rampage Jackson Made a Name For Himself in PRIDE

During his 5-year stint in “PRIDE”, Jackson had notable wins over Chuck Liddell, Ricardo Arona and Murilo Rua. He also fought for the PRIDE middleweight title.

PRIDE was home to many MMA legends, including Fedor Emelianenko, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Dan Henderson and Wanderlei Silva. The promotion closed its doors in 2007 after a 10-year run.

Rampage Jackson Calls Out UFC For Creating False Narrative After His Exit

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson has criticized the promotion for the way in which it handled his exit in 2013. Having become a star in Japan, where he cemented himself as one of the greatest to compete under …

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson has criticized the promotion for the way in which it handled his exit in 2013. Having become a star in Japan, where he cemented himself as one of the greatest to compete under the banner of Pride Fighting Championships, Jackson crossed over to the UFC in 2007…

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Rampage Jackson blasts ex-UFC rival Jon Jones: ‘He’s the dirtiest fighter ever’

Jon Jones Rampage JacksonFormer UFC light heavyweight champion, Quinton Rampage Jackson has slammed former opponent and fellow former 205lbs champion, Jon Jones – labelling the incoming heavyweight championship challenger as the dirtiest fighter of all-time. Rampage, a former undisputed light heavyweight champion under the UFC banner, headlined UFC 135 back in 2011 against Jones, eventually suffering a fourth […]

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Former UFC light heavyweight champion, Quinton Rampage Jackson has slammed former opponent and fellow former 205lbs champion, Jon Jones – labelling the incoming heavyweight championship challenger as the dirtiest fighter of all-time.

Rampage, a former undisputed light heavyweight champion under the UFC banner, headlined UFC 135 back in 2011 against Jones, eventually suffering a fourth round rear-naked choke in their undisputed title fight.

Last competing professionally under the Bellator MMA banner back in December 2019, Rampage suffered a one-sided first round knockout loss to Fedor Emelianenko in Japan, and has yet to return to mixed martial arts competition since. 

As for Jones, the former two-time undisputed light heavyweight champion is scheduled to headline UFC 285 on March 5. in a heavyweight division debut against former interim titleholder, Ciryl Gane – as the duo vie for vacant heavyweight gold. 

The outing will come as Rochester favorite, Jones’ first at the heavyweight limit in professional mixed martial arts, while it will also mark his first Octagon walk since February 2020, where he defended his light heavyweight championship in a questionable decision win over Dominick Reyes. 

Rampage Jackson labels Jon Jones as the “dirtiest” fighter ever

Receiving flak from numerous opponents in the past for constantly racking up fouls against them, Jones has been criticized recently by the above-mentioned, Rampage, who labelled the former as the dirtiest fighter in mixed martial arts

“Jon Jones is a great fighter,” Rampage Jackson said during an interview with Chris Van Vliet. “Even if he was standing in this room I would say it, but he is the dirtiest fighter ever. The guy is so smart. He does the most dirtiest things.”

“If you’re doing anything good on him, he’s going to poke you in the eye,” Rampage Jackson said of Jon Jones. “If you’re advancing or doing anything good or you get the advantage, he’s going to kick your knee backwards.”

Rampage Jackson Names Possible Opponents He Owes ‘Ass-Kickings’

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson is looking to settle some unfinished business before calling time on his combat sports career. Jackson has forged an illustrious résumé across multiple promotions, collecting w…

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson is looking to settle some unfinished business before calling time on his combat sports career. Jackson has forged an illustrious résumé across multiple promotions, collecting wins over the likes of Chuck Liddell, Dan Henderson and Lyoto Machida in the UFC, and Kevin Randleman and Murilo Rua under…

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