Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson has opened up about exactly what his experience was like sparring with Michael Bisping.
In their esteemed careers, the American and the Brit established themselves as two of the most ferocious men on the planet, exhibiting incredible fighting spirit every single time they set foot in the cage.
Therefore, it comes as no major surprise that they jumped at the opportunity to trade shots with one another inside the gym.
And according to Rampage, the former UFC middleweight world champion was a truly special competitor.
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Quinton Jackson has never shied away from handing out compliments. Rampage praised Forrest Griffin for landing the hardest leg kick he’s ever taken.
When asked about sparring Michael Bisping, he couldn’t give enough credit to the icon, explaining how their rounds inspired him to become an even greater mixed martial artist.
In an exclusive interview with Bloody Elbow, the powerhouse enthused: “Michael Bisping is one tough cookie. He’s one of the hardest guys to train with because he just outshines everybody.
“He don’t have no quit in him, he don’t have no stop. You can’t keep up with him in any aspect. He’s a perfectionist when it comes to training. It makes you that much of a better fighter just through training with him.
“Michael Bisping made me a better fighter when I was out there training with him. He’s an awesome training partner. I enjoyed the years of being on his team.
“It made me look at myself and think, ‘Why don’t I have this type of dedication’? It made me get better as a fighter just putting in work in the gym.”
Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson got in a ‘real fight’ with a former UFC star when tensions erupted
While Rampage and Bisping weren’t afraid to test their skills whenever they sparred, the all-time greats managed to maintain a fantastic relationship.
However, that wasn’t always the case with the ex-UFC light heavyweight King.
During the peak of his powers, the Memphis-born brawler spent a lot of time training alongside a polarizing athlete.
On one occasion, tensions boiled over, and Rampage had a real fight with the MMA star.