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Quinton Rampage Jackson on Forrest Griffin, Shogun Rua, TUF and more

(Thanks to MMAmania.com reader "john" for the assist.)

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Rampage as always…lmao

by Anonymousf*ck on Apr 4, 2008 9:46 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

HAHAHA Classic Rampage

How can you not like this guy?

by Pat on Apr 4, 2008 9:57 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Thank You for the assists, I am like the Jason Kidd of this site lol, Just goofing!!

This is vintage Rampage! you got to love him, and he is completely right about Shogun vs Forrest!

I cant wait for next weeks episode of TUF. The great personalities of the coaches along with the new and improved Format have realoly got me excited about this season. I cant wait to see next weeks episode.

In the previews of next week, I saw a fighter catch the other fighter in a Flying Arm Bar or a flying triangle, I couldnt see which fighter it was but there are some really good ju jitsu fightersa left in the competition that did not compete in this weeks episode.

So FAR SO GOOD!

by john on Apr 4, 2008 10:03 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

2nd round fights of the DREAM lightweight Grand Prix:

Ishida vs. Caol Uno
Tatsuya Kawajiri vs. Luis “firmino” Buscape
Eddie Alvarez vs. Hellboy
JZ vs. Akoi (rematch)

by john on Apr 4, 2008 10:27 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

this guy is too funny, cracks me up all the time

by Shaolins Finest on Apr 4, 2008 10:30 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i dont know why but i just cant bring myself to like him…also the ufc champions need to have more than one or 2 title defenses a year..i say 3..every 4 months and if the fighter is hurt the interim title needs to come into place like they recently have done in the LW and WW division

by freestyle on Apr 4, 2008 10:31 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Fight Bonuses for UFN 13:

Nate Diaz: $20,000 for Submission of the night

Lauzon/Florian: $20,000 a piece for FIGHT OF THE NIGHT

The Sandman: $20,000 for KO of the night.

Nate Diaz has been racking up the dough, he usually gets some kind of bonus on top of the TUF winner contract, so he is doing well financially for a 22 year old.

I thought that the submission on Batman and the showmanship was awesome. Stuff like that makes him really marketable to the 18-34 year old demographic.

Consequently: I am predicting right now that Nate Diaz will headline the main event for the next UFN. Remember when it happens that you heard it hear 1st!

by john on Apr 4, 2008 10:32 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

’what’s your URL??? “What’s that”’ LOL, rampage is hilarious. someone please have this guy host SNL or put him in some funny movies. He’s got a natural charisma and is great for the sport, unlike Liddell. Greatly appreciate his honesty about everything. Nice to hear him say it was hard to be a coach on TUF but not act like he is above everyone like Matt Hughes did last year on the show in his dumb speeches. I hope Rampage keeps the belt for a long time!!!

by Bobby O'shea on Apr 4, 2008 10:34 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Report: Roger Huerta to return at UFC 87

This comes from the folks at MMA Madness:

    MMAmadness’ own Ryan McKinnell has learned exclusively from a very reliable source, that UFC Lightweight superstar Roger Huerta will be making his Octagon return in Minneapolis on the UFC’s August card. An opponent has yet to be announced. Let the speculation begin…

Sounds about right for him to make his return. Plus, he trains and lives in the Minneapolis area, so this seems like a no brainer. Word on the street is that Kenny Florian wants Huerta next, so hopefully the UFC is listening. Florian vs. Huerta would be a solid addition to that undercard.

Source: www.fiveouncesofpain.com

by john on Apr 4, 2008 10:36 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Thank You for the assists, I am like the Jason Kidd of this site lol, Just goofing!!

This is vintage Rampage! you got to love him, and he is completely right about Shogun vs Forrest!

I cant wait for next weeks episode of TUF. The great personalities of the coaches along with the new and improved Format have realoly got me excited about this season. I cant wait to see next weeks episode.

In the previews of next week, I saw a fighter catch the other fighter in a Flying Arm Bar or a flying triangle, I couldnt see which fighter it was but there are some really good ju jitsu fightersa left in the competition that did not compete in this weeks episode.

So FAR SO GOOD!

I saw that flying arm bar too! I wasn’t sure at first, but then I saw it again and it has to be one. I hope whoever it is pulls it off, that would be sick.

by Toms Bombs on Apr 4, 2008 10:36 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

damn i don’t know who i want to win this fight. i like forrest and rampage, how can u not like them both! but i do know its going to be an awesome fight. so really its a win/win for me. but i like rooting for the underdog, and forrest himself said he was the underdog.

did anyone hear when rampage said, ‘chuck liddell could beat up a ref. and get a title shoot! cause chuck is ufc’s boy.’ LOL!!! i don’t care who u are, thats funny shit right there.

by CBfighter on Apr 4, 2008 10:40 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

title shot my bad!

by CBfighter on Apr 4, 2008 10:40 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

2nd round fights of the DREAM lightweight Grand Prix:

Ishida vs. Caol Uno
Tatsuya Kawajiri vs. Luis “firmino” Buscape
Eddie Alvarez vs. Hellboy
JZ vs. Akoi (rematch)

Correction:

JZ vs. Akoi will rematch at DREAM 2 which is the 1st round of the middleweight tournament. The winner of that fight will fight 1 month later in the 2nd round of the Lightweight Grand prix at DREAM 3.

So DREAM 3 (2nd round of lightweight grand prix will look like this:

Ishida vs. Caol Uno

Tatsuya Kawajiri vs. Luis Buscape

Eddie Alvarez vs. Hellboy (FIGHT OF THE NIGHT FOR SURE)

and the winner of JZ/Akoi vs. Katsuhiko Nagata.

by john on Apr 4, 2008 10:42 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

’what’s your URL??? “What’s that”’ LOL, rampage is hilarious. someone please have this guy host SNL or put him in some funny movies. He’s got a natural charisma and is great for the sport, unlike Liddell. Greatly appreciate his honesty about everything. Nice to hear him say it was hard to be a coach on TUF but not act like he is above everyone like Matt Hughes did last year on the show in his dumb speeches. I hope Rampage keeps the belt for a long time!!!

lol are u mad Liddell held that title for 2 years KOing every one you wanted to win instead? Liddell is very likable you idiot….look back when he was champ people were all over him because they like to see him KO guys…If we wanted to see someone act dumb and funny we would go see a movie with Will Ferrel, Jim Carey, Owen WIlson ect. ect. These guys are FIGHETRS not ACTORS…I perosnally dont give a shit about their perosnalities as long as they bring it in the cage…Rampage and Liddell, both bring it in the cage and I like both of them.

by Chadx23 on Apr 4, 2008 11:22 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I like the way rampage talks crap about forrest and identifies how forrest beat an injured Rua who had no business fighting. He says he was injured when he fought Rua, but deep down Rampage was thinking" dear lord, i betta not open my mouth too much or a healthy Rua’s gonna whoop my ass again!"

RESPECT.

by javster on Apr 4, 2008 11:24 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I like the way rampage talks crap about forrest and identifies how forrest beat an injured Rua who had no business fighting. He says he was injured when he fought Rua, but deep down Rampage was thinking" dear lord, i betta not open my mouth too much or a healthy Rua’s gonna whoop my ass again!"

RESPECT.

I know, I’m glad he brought that up about shogun (cause dana is running his mouth too much as “here is your coach forrest, he just beat the number one LHW in the world!” lol. shut yo mouth dana.

I also don’t remember him being injured prior to the shogun fight, but shogun did break his ribs during that fight.

Still, gotta love rampage.

by linx on Apr 4, 2008 11:43 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I love Rampage, man. He just cracks me up every time he opens his mouth. Hopefully with the new TUF season the UFC will finally start promoting him like he deserves. You couldn’t ask for a better champ to represent your organization. With his charisma and sense of humor, he’s a literal gold mine of quotes and one-liners. Keep kicking ass, Rampage!

by just1fix on Apr 4, 2008 11:54 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Rampage is going to knock out Forrest Weakchin…need I say more?

by DaGrizzlyBear on Apr 4, 2008 12:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Rampage is going to knock out Forrest Weakchin…need I say more?

No need to say more, because that is indeed the bottom line!

by ViolentMike on Apr 4, 2008 12:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I cant stand fighters that look for excuses for losing fights. He was injured when he fought Shogun? Shogun was injured when he fought Forrest? It doesnt matter if they were or not, accept the fact that they were the better fighter on the day and the losers werent. If they were injured then they shouldnt have fought so that as an excuse is total BS.

by JJ on Apr 4, 2008 12:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Forrest 2nd rd KO or a 3rd rd Sub. WATCH OUT!

by Jesse_Canadian_MMA on Apr 4, 2008 12:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Funny guy, cool character, badass fighter. What more could a guy aspire to?

by SeeRed on Apr 4, 2008 12:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Jesse,

3rd round sub, possible….2nd KO of Rampage by Forrest and I will be SHOCKED! MMA is so strange now days you never know tho

by Chadx23 on Apr 4, 2008 1:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Funny guy, cool character, badass fighter. What more could a guy aspire to?

A doctor

by JJ on Apr 4, 2008 1:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I cant stand fighters that look for excuses for losing fights. He was injured when he fought Shogun? Shogun was injured when he fought Forrest? It doesnt matter if they were or not, accept the fact that they were the better fighter on the day and the losers werent. If they were injured then they shouldnt have fought so that as an excuse is total BS.

guess you’re not a fan o page huh?

by linx on Apr 4, 2008 2:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I saw that flying arm bar too! I wasn’t sure at first, but then I saw it again and it has to be one. I hope whoever it is pulls it off, that would be sick.

Has anyone ever pulled off a flying submission in the UFC? I dont think it has ever happened. I know Shinya Akoi did it in PRIDE, but has it ever happened in the UFC?

by john on Apr 4, 2008 3:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Funny guy, cool character, badass fighter. What more could a guy aspire to?

A doctor[/quote

Dude…lol

by ntvman on Apr 4, 2008 3:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

No need to say more, because that is indeed the bottom line!

My bad ViolentMike, I must have missed it yesterday. What a shock we are on the same page. Tyson vs. Nate makes sense. Nate already called him out, but got Batman instead. Now he proved to the UFC and all the fans that he is ready at the young age of 22 to fight top fighters, and I can see the UFC granting his wish and giving him Tyson, if he beats Tibau.

I dont think Tyson Griffin has ever appeared on a UFN card. He
has been blessed with a lot of pay per view main card appearences…I could see Tyson Griffin vs. Nate Diaz as a main event for UFN, for sure! Good call Mike!

by john on Apr 4, 2008 3:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He is the man he makes me laugh all the time, that bit at the end “this thing ain’t even on”!!! The guy has an amazing sense of humour and doesn’t take himself too seriously.

I can’t believe I hated this guy when he beat Chuck, but I loved Chuck back then. Now I think you couldn’t get a better champion, you need personality and this guy has it in buckets.

Forrest I am sorry mate, I like you, but I am routing for this guy.

by Nuts on Apr 4, 2008 3:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

NATE F’ING DIAZ!!! That fight was reminiscent of his fight against Gray Maynard of TUF. He gets beat up in the first round and submits opponent in the second. This kid is ready to take on the top of the division, right now. Joe Stevenson’s win over Kurt Pellegrino, a decision win none the less, is what cemented a title shot for Daddy. So what does a win over Batman mean for Nate? I’ve yet to read thru the comments (I’m about to), but I got a recommendation on who he should fight next – Tyson Griffin. Plus Nate called Tyson out after his last win, and they used to train together until Tyson left. That is a fight I want to see. That fight would make a great Main Event to an UFN, or of course be showcased on a PPV.

by ViolentMike on Apr 4, 2008 4:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Point Taken!

by john on Apr 4, 2008 4:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I like the way rampage talks crap about forrest and identifies how forrest beat an injured Rua who had no business fighting. He says he was injured when he fought Rua, but deep down Rampage was thinking" dear lord, i betta not open my mouth too much or a healthy Rua’s gonna whoop my ass again!"

RESPECT.

Obviously he didn’t mind bumping his gums about Wanderlei. They will fight again and I don’t think Wandy will win but maybe, just maybe Wanderlei is inside of his head like Rampage is inside of Chuck’s. I think I am a bigger Wandy fan than a Rampage fan that is why I would like to think that Wandy would have a fighters chance if they fought. Rampage just seemed to adust to the rule changes and the cage better than Wandy and Shogun for that matter just because of the soccer kicks.

by jimmy_dean on Apr 4, 2008 5:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I love Rampage for this. “yeah u want a killa energy drink go to Throwdown……dot com I think”

by djmatt on Apr 4, 2008 7:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I like Rampage, but Forrest was fighting with a severely injured shoulder too in the Shogun fight. The bottom line is that Shogun made the decision to fight injured and apparently thought he could beat Griffin with the bad knee…he took him lightly and he paid the price.

Griffin is a gamer…he tends to fight up to his opponents level…and he’s hungry as hell. He’s also tough, comes from a great camp, and is improving every fight. On paper, Rampage is definitely the favorite and rightly so, but I have a feeling Forrest is going to shock the MMA world again and get that belt. Never, ever…count that guy out.

by Laura on Apr 4, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

wtf is rampage hanging out with that bisbing idiot for…………. bisbing.tv

by Al Cook on Apr 4, 2008 10:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I know, I’m glad he brought that up about shogun (cause dana is running his mouth too much as “here is your coach forrest, he just beat the number one LHW in the world!” lol. shut yo mouth dana.

I also don’t remember him being injured prior to the shogun fight, but shogun did break his ribs during that fight.

Still, gotta love rampage.

I just think RUA couldn’t handle Forrest size n style.. but his style should be perfect for Rampage to KO him… also, rampage is much better fighter now than when he fought RUA.

by THORAZINE on Apr 4, 2008 11:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

broken link?

by kevin on Apr 5, 2008 12:06 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Rampage has been doing a lot of talking lately, where’s Forrest?

by THORAZINE on Apr 5, 2008 1:58 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

lol are u mad Liddell held that title for 2 years KOing every one you wanted to win instead? Liddell is very likable you idiot….look back when he was champ people were all over him because they like to see him KO guys…If we wanted to see someone act dumb and funny we would go see a movie with Will Ferrel, Jim Carey, Owen WIlson ect. ect. These guys are FIGHETRS not ACTORS…I perosnally dont give a shit about their perosnalities as long as they bring it in the cage…Rampage and Liddell, both bring it in the cage and I like both of them.

WORD

by sooper822 on Apr 5, 2008 4:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

where is all the hate messages for all the " i was hurt for that fight excuses" page just made?? was he not at his best when he lost to silva the 2nd time also?? if this had been chuck all you page nuthuggers would be spouting off about excuses right now.

by sooper822 on Apr 5, 2008 4:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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