Rampage Jackson Unhappy With UFC, Says He’s Leaving After Next Fight

Quinton Jackson, who is coming off a loss to Ryan Bader in Japan, is currently vacationing in Pampanga, which is one of the provinces…

By: Anton Tabuena | 11 years ago
Rampage Jackson Unhappy With UFC, Says He’s Leaving After Next Fight
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Quinton Jackson, who is coming off a loss to Ryan Bader in Japan, is currently vacationing in Pampanga, which is one of the provinces in the Philippines. During his stay in the country, Rampage has sent out a few interesting tweets. The former UFC champion, who has been known to get emotional about things, said that after his next fight, he plans on leaving the UFC, and fighting for other promotions:

I will fight who ever they put n front of me,I always have,but it will b my last fight n the ufc,I have other things on my mind
Mar 06 via Twitter for BlackBerry® Favorite Retweet Reply

I didn’t say I would b done fighting,I just said I’m not fighting 4 the UFC,(u fight cheap)I said I have other things on my mind (big head)
Mar 06 via Twitter for BlackBerry® Favorite Retweet Reply

Jackson went on to explain why he isn’t happy with the UFC, tweeting “Why should I stay? I don’t need them or anybody else negative dealing with my (career)… MMA, okay. UFC, not okay after”.


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Knowing how emotional Rampage can get at times, I expect that this will all just boil over once he speaks with the UFC brass and patches things up. Either way, even if he wants to push through with this a few months after, it won’t be easy as there will be very limited options available for him outside of the UFC.

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Anton Tabuena is the Managing Editor for Bloody Elbow. He’s been covering MMA and combat sports since 2009, and has also fought in MMA, Muay Thai and kickboxing.

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