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[#98QBKiller]

Originally Posted by triz

Well apparently Rampage has been arrested:

http://www.sherdog.net/forums/f2/ram...ach-ca-814660/

http://www.tmz.com/2008/07/15/cops-s...nt-on-rampage/

http://www.dailypilot.com/articles/2...suit071608.txt

Wtf was he thinking? This could affect how long it's going to be before we see a rematch with Forrest/Wanderlei/Shogun.

[#98QBKiller]

http://www.sherdog.com/news/news.asp?n_id=13689


Sherdog.com's Story on the arrest, I really hope he doesn't do any time for this:

[7/15/2008] UFC light heavyweight sensation Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (Pictures) was arrested Tuesday by Costa Mesa police officers following a high-speed pursuit through the Californian suburbs from Costa Mesa to Newport Beach. Jackson was arrested on Felony Evading, Reckless Driving and Hit-and-Run charges and was processed Tuesday afternoon at the Costa Mesa Jail with bail set at $25,000.

Jackson was observed weaving his gray and green Ford pick-up truck in and out of traffic on a flat front tire while talking on his cell phone, according to a release from the Costa Mesa police department. An officer on motorcycle attempted to pull Jackson over but the fighter continued driving south on 17th St and over a center divider at Cabrillo Ave. in what became a chase with local authorities around 1:30 p.m.

Authorities said Jackson drove through red lights and onto the sidewalk on multiple occasions, "causing pedestrians to flee in terror." Jackson collided with a vehicle at the 17th St. intersection and continued driving on an exposed tire rim. The fighter was later linked to and charged for two other collisions on the southbound 55 freeway prior to the pursuit.

Sherdog.com has learned that Jackson was en route to training partner's residence and gave himself up to authorities outside his final destination at 18th St. and Newport Blvd.

"It was reported to me by the arresting officers that Jackson was cooperative and respectful [at the time of arrest], but upset," said Costa Mesa watch commander Lt. Paul Dondero.

A maestro with the sound byte, former Pride Fighting Championship star Jackson (27-8) has been one of the UFC's richer acquisitions in recent years. The extroverted 30-year-old smashed promotion favorite Chuck Liddell (Pictures) at UFC 71 to garner the light heavyweight title in May 2007. Jackson defended the crown once before a dropping a hotly contested unanimous decision to Forrest Griffin (Pictures) at UFC 86 "Jackson vs. Griffin" in Las Vegas on July 5. Jackson and Griffin had previously traded verbal barbs as rival coaches on Spike TV's "The Ultimate Fighter 7" before meeting in the Octagon.

Photos released by TMZ.com show the former champion face down on the street outside the house during his arrest. It appears Jackson was directed to exit his truck at gunpoint.

Multiple attempts to reach Jackson's manager, Juanito Ibarra, were unsuccessful.

Also he's been released on bail:




http://mmajunkie.com/news/4816/quint...sting-bail.mma

UFC light heavyweight Quinton Jackson, who was arrested on Tuesday after an alleged hit-and-run accident and subsequent police chase, has posted bail and left the Orange County jail.

The Costa Mesa Police Department confirmed the news with MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) this morning.

After being arrested for felony evading, hit-and-run and reckless driving, Jackson posted bail, which had been set at $25,000, overnight.

Jackson allegedly hit multiple cars during a short police chase Tuesday afternoon. He eventually pulled over and surrendered to police after traveling from Costa Mesa to Newport Beach in California. No injuries were reported.

According to a press release from the Costa Mesa Police Department, Jackson ignored an officer's directions to pull over and continued "weaving in and out of traffic" while forcing "pedestrians to flee for their lives" as he continued "running several red lights."

Police initially told MMAjunkie.com that neither drugs nor alcohol were suspected to have played a role in the incident.

UFC president Dana White arrived in California on Tuesday via private plane, presumably to post bail for Jackson.

Additionally, according to fiveouncesofpain.com, reports that Jackson has been hospitalized appear unfounded.

For more on this story, check out our previous coverage:

[mrdoctor]

lol.. nice getaway.. your plates read rampage and theres a picture of ur face on the truck ur driving.

[BigMike619]

I wonder if he just had a mental breakdown or if he was on something. I know nothing was found on him but that doesnt mean he couldnt have done something and then took off.

[#98QBKiller]

Originally Posted by BigMike619

I wonder if he just had a mental breakdown or if he was on something. I know nothing was found on him but that doesnt mean he couldnt have done something and then took off.

The police said that neither drugs nor alcohol were involved....not sure what snapped, maybe he was just pissed as hell about something?

[BigMike619]

Originally Posted by #99QBKiller

The police said that neither drugs nor alcohol were involved....not sure what snapped, maybe he was just pissed as hell about something?

maybe, but could they really get blood results back that fast?

rampage is a funny dude but we all know he has a screw loose...or 3.

[#98QBKiller]

Originally Posted by BigMike619

maybe, but could they really get blood results back that fast?

rampage is a funny dude but we all know he has a screw loose...or 3.

I guess he could've been on something like acid with no smell....but it's usually not hard to tell if someone is tripping their nuts off

[BigMike619]

Originally Posted by #99QBKiller

I guess he could've been on something like acid with no smell....but it's usually not hard to tell if someone is tripping their nuts off

hahahah..true. but it is rampage after all..dude always looks crazy.

[mrdoctor]

yea. he definately was on somthing. i was waiting for it to say what he was on in the news story.. a coverup i smell, yes

[StillUnknown]

a couple of interesting points from Anderson's interview with Sherdog:

Sherdog.com: Is the [light heavyweight] belt also in your plans?
Silva: No, it’s not in my plans. I think that this belt is Lyoto Machida (Pictures)’s. At 93 kg, we also have Paulão, Feijão, Rogério Minotouro and many other good fighters. My division is 84 kg -- I will keep myself in it. If there is a fight at 93 kg, I will still be doing it, but I don’t have the intention of fighting for the belt. This is something that is out of my plans. I hope that people can understand that. Lyoto is the one who has to take this belt. This is already more than proved. He has proved that he is able of being the keeper of the belt. We are a team, a family, and nobody is here to steal the other’s place. Each one of us has his own place. They help me a lot. It was a team decision to put me in a fight at 93 kg. I asked for their opinion, for us to reach a decision in agreement. They found it valid, which is very good, and it won’t harm anyone. My objective is to go there, do my job and come back to my division as fast as possible.

Sherdog.com: Anderson, you have been considered the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world. You have dominated all of your opponents and you are one of the greatest stars in the sport nowadays. How do you see the great stage of your career and how do you deal with all of these things?
Silva: Look, I deal with all of these very easily. I’m doing my job. I do my fights, come back home and train, see my mistakes and successes. I’m trying to improve each day, searching for something that is almost impossible: perfection. It’s impossible, but we have to keep on trying and while I continue fighting, I’ll keep my mind on this objective. I don’t think I am the best of the pound-for-pound like Dana White said. I don’t think I am the best in my division. I will only be able to say that to you when I quit fighting. Then I will be able to say that I was good at that, that in my time I was in my best form, in my weight and in my division. It’s just that nowadays, I’m not. I still have many things to do. I still have to fight a lot, and of course defeats will come, too, but many victories as well. I have my feet on the ground in relation to this kind of thought. I know I’m not unbeatable, but I’ve been training hard. [Eventually] someone better than me will appear, for sure, and will win. The overcoming, the getting over, the devotion -- this is what matters.

to be as talented as he is, he still is grounded in reality. as much hype around him as it is, and justifiably so, he isn't buying into it

[BigMike619]

humility..a trait I like in my bad asses..

[BigMike619]

Rampage Jackson's UFC rival and close personal friend Chuck "The Iceman" Liddell has finally broken his silence on yesterday's craziness, telling TheDirty.com:

"I know Rampage in and out of the ring. He is a great showman in the ring and a smart level-leaded businessman outside of it. I am shocked over this. It's really out of character for him. I don't know all the details on what happened, but i just hope everyone involved is ok."




ignore the andy dick photo...

rampage doesnt look crazed or drugged out..he just looks like rampage.

[StillUnknown]

Originally Posted by BigMike619

Rampage Jackson's UFC rival and close personal friend Chuck "The Iceman" Liddell has finally broken his silence on yesterday's craziness, telling TheDirty.com:

"I know Rampage in and out of the ring. He is a great showman in the ring and a smart level-leaded businessman outside of it. I am shocked over this. It's really out of character for him. I don't know all the details on what happened, but i just hope everyone involved is ok."

ignore the andy dick photo...

rampage doesnt look crazed or drugged out..he just looks like rampage.

maybe Chuck passed him some of his personal stash:

[Chachie]

Originally Posted by StillUnknown

maybe Chuck passed him some of his personal stash:

Yeah, the Iceman looks pretty "amped up" in that clip.

[#98QBKiller]

Originally Posted by StillUnknown

maybe Chuck passed him some of his personal stash:

I forgot about that....when they cut to that scene Joe Rogan was like "It looks like he's on drugs or something"

[#98QBKiller]

Jose Canseco (6-4, 248 lbs) got KO'd in a boxing match by Vai Sikahema a 5-9, 205 former kick returner for the Eagles....here are some pics:




http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/mul...content.1.html


Canseco calls this "a step closer to a career in mixed martial arts" guess he wants to be another Johnnie Morton

[StillUnknown]

Timmay better be drilling armbar defense

[BigMike619]

Quinton "Rampage" Jackson has been picked up by police again.




Sources say around 4:30 PM yesterday, friends who were hanging out with Rampage, waved down an Irvine police car after they were worried about his behavior. This, of course, following the insane chase the day before in which the UFC fighter hit several cars in his monster truck and was arrested at gunpoint.

We're told Irvine cops saw Rampage, deemed him a danger to himself and others, and took him to a hospital for observation. Rampage was very coopertive with police.

Cops won't officially confirm if it's a psychiatric hold.

[StillUnknown]

damn, i hope Rampage gets his **** together.

on another note, UFC Countdown: Anderson Silva vs. James Irvin comes on tonight at 11pm(est) on SPIKE

the card on saturday is a full 3hrs, and with no title matches, i'm assuming we'll get to see almost every fight on the card.

Dana White = Vito Corleone of MMA

[BigMike619]

I hope that he gets better too bro. It is a shame but its becoming more and more common for fighters to lose it mentally.