Best of Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson

Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson is one of the most iconic and exciting fighters of the past decade and also one of the most hilarious. Jackson made his name being an absolute monster in the Pride ring mixing his wrestling slams with thunderous punching power. He also made a ton of fans with his out of the cage antics.

Jackson started his professional MMA career in 1999 and debuted in Pride in 2001 where he quickly became a fan favorite. Jackson later went to the UFC where he fought between 2007 and 2013 and won the UFC lightheavyweight title in his second bout by knocking out Chuck Liddell.

Jackson left the UFC in late 2013 for rival Bellator MMA where he went 3-0 before returning to the UFC in 2015 after settling a legal dispute.

About Quinton Jackson

Jackson is from Memphis, Tennessee and had a difficult childhood, as he began selling drugs from a young age and was involved in many street fights. Jackson also had a dysfunctional family, as his drug-addicted father disappeared when Jackson was only 10 years old, before returning to his life in 2003. Jackson had his first experience with combat sports as a wrestler for Raleigh-Egypt High School, enrolling at the school as a 17-year-old freshman, where his career included All-State honors in his senior year after finishing fifth in the state tournament at 189 pounds. In high school Jackson also befriended fellow Bellator Light Heavyweight Jacob Noe, a karate practitioner who taught Jackson striking techniques, in exchange for wrestling techniques. Originally, Jackson intended to pursue a career in professional wrestling after graduating high school, but ultimately extended his amateur wrestling career at Lassen Community College in Susanville, California before being expelled after a fight with a teammate. After discovering mixed martial arts, Jackson trained in Las Vegas with BAMMA fighter Lewis Rumble.

source: wikipedia.com