Rampage Jackson arrested

[Rollins]

Heard it on the local radio and confirmed it via news articles.  Apparently, he was driving his Toyo Tires (sponsor) truck with his picture on the side of it.  He then was in an accident and decided to run, in a truck with his picture on the side of it.  Did I mention there was a picture of him on the side of it?

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/07/15/sports/s160801D16.DTL

[BnZ]

Are you kidding?

That's unfortunate. I thought he was doing a decent job of representing the sport, up until now.

We'll see what happens to him. Unlike what you see in football, baseball, or basketball, Dana White has actually brought real consequences down upon UFC fighters who act in a felonious or embarassing manner.

[Shamus]

LOL..too many shots to the old bean 

shamus

[Jappa52]

He’s still upset about the Forrest Griffin fight….

Griffin

[Newman5]

He’s still upset about the Forrest Griffin fight….

Griffin

"after a series of collisions"

Was he taking out his frustrations, or what??   

[Jappa52]

"after a series of collisions"

Was he taking out his frustrations, or what??   

well... they don't call him Rampage for nothing 

[Newman5]

well... they don't call him Rampage for nothing 

 

[Tarmac]

Yeah the UFC doesn't like unprofessional/thuggish/criminal fighters who give them a bad name.  I bet we see some serious consequences. 

[rpm]

Who?

[RumbleB]

Yeah the UFC doesn't like unprofessional/thuggish/criminal fighters who give them a bad name.  I bet we see some serious consequences. 

no because the UFC like people who earn them a lot money and attention =)

[sunfan1121]

Yeah the UFC doesn't like unprofessional/thuggish/criminal fighters who give them a bad name.  I bet we see some serious consequences. 

In my personal opinion the UFC hasn't done enough to detour that kind of behavior. like when Chuck Liddell showed up drunk to that ABC interview in Texas. The UFC will only take action when it benefits them. I.E. Babalu. Maby when fighters(and not the Anderson Silvia, BJ Penn types) get paid what they deserve we Will see some actual change in this sport. 
   There is a reason why Randy Couture gave up his belt and they couldn't get the number 1 fighter in the world Fedor Emelianenko.

[indy007]

I'd argue that Randy wanted to see boxing money, which is totally unrealistic.

"It's about respect.. and how do you show respect? With money." 



and nothing will happen to Rampage. Nothing happened to Leben when he had to miss a fight because he was in jail for a probation violation. They just moved his fight back and lined up a new opponent... and that's Chris Leben. He's not a headliner.

[Mickey1992]

I don't see how the UFC could NOT take some sort of action.

"Rampage was on the 55 Freeway in the O.C., hit two cars and got off the freeway. The chase was on.

Rampage then began driving on the center divider. But it gets worse. According to the police report, Jackson then drove on the sidewalk, "causing pedestrians to flee for their lives." He started driving the wrong way on a crowded street, colliding with yet another car in an intersection. As he continued on, running several red lights, his tire disintegrated and he began driving on the rim.

Rampage eventually got to the exclusive Balboa Peninsula in Newport Beach, where he again drove on the sidewalk, "causing pedestrians to flee in terror."

Eventually, his car came to a stop and he was taken into custody at gunpoint. Cops took him to the Orange County Jail, but they determined he was "medically unfit" to be booked. Cops won't say if he was high.

Rampage is currently in an O.C. hospital."

[sunfan1121]

I'd argue that Randy wanted to see boxing money, which is totally unrealistic.

"It's about respect.. and how do you show respect? With money." 



and nothing will happen to Rampage. Nothing happened to Leben when he had to miss a fight because he was in jail for a probation violation. They just moved his fight back and lined up a new opponent... and that's Chris Leben. He's not a headliner.

I don't believe for one moment than randy left because of money. This a 45 year old aging athlete at the end of his carear who rightfully wanted to fight the best in MMA. Once the UFC couldn't sight Fedor he went through other means to make sure that fight will happen.

[indy007]

I don't believe for one moment than randy left because of money. This a 45 year old aging athlete at the end of his carear who rightfully wanted to fight the best in MMA. Once the UFC couldn't sight Fedor he went through other means to make sure that fight will happen.

Or a 45 year old aging athlete at the end of his career who wanted a fat paycheck to fight the supposed pound for pound king (who hadn't fought anybody worth mentioning in 3 years). To end his contract, all he had to do was take 1 more fight. It probably would've been Noguirea. After that, he'd of been free to do whatever he wanted.