An American mixed martial arts fighter, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson earned fame in the PRIDE Fighting Championships and later greater exposure in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He became the light heavyweight champion of UFC in May 2007 with a victory over Chuck Liddell.
Vitor Belfort?s long career is impressive, but questions on TRT cloud his fight with Luke RockholdVitor Belfort started his MMA career in 1996. To give you an idea of how long he has been around, consider this: When he made his debut, Michael Jordan and the Bulls were about to embark on their 72-10 season. ? Continue reading ?
UFC 159 Results: Top 10 Light Heavyweights in the UFCUFC 159 came and went, and Jon Jones retained his UFC light heavyweight championship against Chael Sonnen . He probably could have made a quick turnaround to defend his title, but he broke his toe, which will likely put him on the shelf for a bit. The light heavyweight division is loaded with talent, offering many contenders to Jones' belt. Jones has beaten most of them already, so challenges ...
UFC 160 Preview: Glover Teixeira vs. James Te Huna Head-to-Toe BreakdownThis weekend's UFC 160 card is loaded with tantalizing matchups that promise to deliver exciting, competitive action. Among the event's many gems is an intriguing light heavyweight showdown between hard-hitting sluggers James Te Huna and Glover Teixeira. Both Te Huna and Teixeira are rolling right now, which means there is a lot at stake. That they are both aggressive, explosive finishers only ...
Jones vs. Sonnen draws UFC's second-best PPV numbers of the yearPreliminary estimates for UFC 159 , headlined by Jon Jones ' successful light heavyweight title defense against Chael Sonnen , indicate pay-per-view buys coming in between 520,000 and 550,000. If those numbers hold up, it would be in line with most expectations going into the fight. Sources in UFC had, well before the fight, indicated the company's budgetary prediction for the show was 500,000 ...
It's time for Jon Jones to get seriousThe reality show is wrapped. The spring break title defence against Chael Sonnen is in the books
Junior Dos Santos or Anderson Silva: Who Is the Best Boxer in MMA?Something which I get asked a lot based on my technical analyses is the question of who is the best boxer in mixed martial arts. When people ask me this what they normally want is for me to reaffirm the argument for either Junior dos Santos, Anderson Silva or Nick Diaz (or occasionally there will be a hyper passionate Vitor Belfort fan). These are the sort of questions I don't like to answer for ...
Cain Velasquez vs. Antonio 'Bigfoot' Silva 2: Odds and Predictions for UFC 160Cain Velasquez is back on top of the heavyweight division and will look to successfully defend his championship for the first time at UFC 160 . Attempting to dethrone Velasquez on Saturday will be Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva. Silva earned a rematch with Velasquez by upsetting Alistair Overeem. In his first meeting with the heavyweight champion, Silva was taken down and pounded en route to a first ...
Quijano: When you?re as talented as Jon JonesWHEN you?re as talented as Jon Jones, it may not matter much what your opponent does. Rather it?s what you decide to do that may be determinative of the outcome.
UFC Veteran Tito Ortiz Says That in His Prime, He Would Beat 'Perfect' Jon JonesSupposing that a much younger Tito Ortiz in the midst of his light heavyweight title run could fight the current Jon Jones, the UFC Hall of Famer says that he would win. That's how the former champion assessed his chances against "Bones" during a Monday interview on The MMA Hour , saying that his takedowns and "heart" would be enough to topple one of the sport's most dominant stars. Still, Ortiz ...
Rampage: 'We Do Things Fans Only Wish They Had the Balls to Do'In Quinton "Rampage" Jackson's eyes, fans aren't always appreciative of what fighters go through on a day-to-day basis. MMA training is arguably the most rigorous form of training in all of sports. To be successful, a fighter must dedicate his entire life to dieting and enduring excruciating training regimens to ensure peak performance on fight night. Unfortunately, fans are oblivious to the ...
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Three of Quinton's sons have Rampage as their middle name.
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