Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson arrested at gunpoint on felony hit and run charges
by MMAmania.com on Jul 15, 2008 8:43 PM EDT
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Former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton "Rampage" Jackson was today arrested in Costa Mesa, Calif., on suspicion of felony evading, hit-and-run and reckless driving, according to DailyPilot.com.
Jackson -- who has a massive pick-up truck with his image plastered on various sides -- apparently fled the scene of an accident and then continued to weave in and out of traffic and allude police, causing at least one more collision before coming to a stop, according to a separate SI.com report.
Images show that his tire is absolutely shredded.
Here's and account from DailyPilot.com:
"Jackson, the driver of a lifted, gray pick-up truck left crashed cars, shredded tires and sparks in his wake this afternoon when he led police on a short pursuit from the southbound 55 freeway exit onto Newport Boulevard where he hit at least three cars, police said.
The driver hit two cars at 19th Street and Newport Boulevard, then drove away at about 1:13 p.m., Lt. Paul Dondero said. A Costa Mesa police officer saw the driver southbound approaching 17th Street and tried to pull him over, police said. There, he hit at least one more car before continuing to run, now heading south toward the Balboa Peninsula, Dondero said. Some time after that, the truck blew a tire but continued to drive on its rims, Dondero said.
Jackson eventually gave up, pulled over and was arrested, police said. The whole chase lasted about five minutes, Dondero said."
Fortunately, no one was injured throughout the incident. He is being held on $25,000 bail.
Jackson recently lost his 205-pound belt to Forrest Griffin via unanimous decision in a thrilling five-round battle at UFC 86: "Jackson vs. Griffin" at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, on July 5. The UFC is aware of his arrest; however, has not issued a statement at this time.
Stay tuned for more details on this developing story.
Note: For more "on the scene" pics head over to TMZ.com.
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On one of the pics, his front left tire is completely gone. Toyo Tires might not be too happy about that picture.
by c-war on Jul 15, 2008 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And those are some big tuff offroad tires. So for him to tear that front one up like that, he must have been hitting those cars at high speed.
by JV on Jul 15, 2008 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good luck on getting that instant rematch now Page. haha.
by naturalshadow on Jul 15, 2008 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Somewhere The Iceman is smiling and laughing his ass off. He knows he’s safe for a while now
by Kimber on Jul 15, 2008 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He knows he has the next shot at the title. I don’t think Evans will do a good job of standing in his way.
by naturalshadow on Jul 16, 2008 3:24 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He wont serve any jail time, so its not that big of a deal. He will probably just loose his license and be on probabtion. Its an ugly situation, but nothing to loose sleep over.
He might have thought that the cop was Forrest trying to blast him with some more leg kicks.
by john on Jul 16, 2008 8:32 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
“john” – you are downplaying this situation. Look at the charges he now faces. Look at the probable punishment he faces. Then, think about the long term consequences this could/will have on his career as a professional athlete in the United States (ie. sponsorships, etc).
It’s a big deal…Rampage has not done himself any favours.
by WADZ on Jul 16, 2008 9:36 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
HE WONT DO ANY JAIL TIME!!! and that is the most important thing! Would it have been better if this situation didnt happen? Of Course, but it wont change much!
Any time a pro athlete gets in trouble it is magnified by a thousand. what did he really do? Crash into a couple of cars and not pull over for a few minutes…..Not that Big of a deal to me, and I guarentee that he wont do any Jail time! He will be just fine!
by john on Jul 16, 2008 9:45 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
john, i agree he likely won’t serve any jail time, but i do think you are playing this down a tad.
the first thing i thought of was people evade the police for 1 of 3 reasons: 1. they are intoxicated or on drugs; 2. they are carrying drugs (whether they be steroids, HGH, weed, whatever); or 3. they are having a moment of crisis (flipping out, etc., which likely requires at minimum a psychiatric evaluation, or worse a vacation in South Africa, ala Dave Chappelle). people DO NOT evade the police simply because they are stupid, especially in such a recognizable car (plus, i don’t think Page is stupid).
if his blood tests clean and if he’s found psychologically normal, i still gotta wonder if he was trying to ditch drugs. i’m not accusing him, i’m just saying that i gotta wonder. this wasn’t simply a joy ride.
by wagnerav on Jul 16, 2008 10:53 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
…or saving the world like jack bauer or john mcclain
by kama kaze on Jul 16, 2008 11:18 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I find it amazing that I’ve done FAR less, and done a little time. So let’s see what fame and money can do for a guy.
by chefdaddy on Jul 16, 2008 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
John are you completely insane? Its not a big deal? Felony hit and run IS a big deal! Jackson endangered numerous lives, including his own, for what??? I know you’re a Rampage nut hugger but now you are just being stupid. In your world, committing at least one felony and endangering peoples lives is: “Not that Big of a deal to me, and I guarentee that he wont do any Jail time! He will be just fine!”.. You have obviously never lost a family member in a traffic accident that was caused by some stupid asshole that ran from the police. Get some common sense John.
by Spider Rulz on Jul 17, 2008 9:13 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
WTF!!! LMAO!! HOLY CRAP!… Rampage must’ve been high on something or just plain drunk… too bad, he really F@#K UP!
by THORAZINE on Jul 15, 2008 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is like a segment from COPS/STUPID CRIMINALS… what’s Rampage going to say?…. “ITSA’ BLACK THING”?
Those test better come out positive for something, because I’d hate to think he could really be that stupid.
by THORAZINE on Jul 15, 2008 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’s hard to know what would be better drunk or sober. At this point I hope he was on something because if not he is the dumbest dude EVER… There is a funny a$$ picture where the cops are pointing their guns at his picture on the side of his truck… KNUCKLEHEAD!!!
by BNF on Jul 15, 2008 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
OPERATOR: 911 EMERGENCY.
DRIVER: A MONSTER TRUCK JUST HIT ME ON THE FREEWAY!
OPERATOR: DID YOU GET A LICENSE PLATE NUMBER?
Driver: NO! BUT RAMPAGE’S LIFE SIZE PHOTO IS PLASTERED ON THE SIDE OF THE TRUCK.
by THORAZINE on Jul 16, 2008 1:05 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
guess he cant make fun of Chuck falling asleep on TV anymore haha
by Chadx23 on Jul 16, 2008 10:05 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
To all the cospiracy theorists saying Dana had the fight rigged to have Forrest win, Yahoo sports is reporting Dana White immediately jumped on a personal jet and flew to bail out Rampage. (’Cuz that is something you would do for a guy you fix a fight against.)
by PJJ on Jul 16, 2008 1:05 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rampage thought that Forrest was chasing him!!! He was scared of another (a$$ whooping)!!! Remember guys Forrest used to be a cop.
by JV on Jul 15, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yahoo sports is saying Dana is flying to Orange County to bail him out.
by the_mexicutioner on Jul 15, 2008 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m speechless…. NOW MORE THEN EVER!!!!!!!!!! IS IT JULY 19TH YET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by Robert on Jul 15, 2008 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The 19th? What happens that day???
by RiverHorror on Jul 15, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
so true.
how dumb can you be to do this while driving in a giant truck with a bigger than life size picture of you on the side? oh and we can’t forget about his name written on the side of the truck too. was he thinking the camo was going to make him blend in?
by jj on Jul 15, 2008 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m officially depressed
picture link:
http://photos.tmz.com/galleries/rampage_arrested#22690
by Toad on Jul 15, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
wow! i cant beleive he did all that. i have read that 1 site is reporting that so far no drug or alcohol use has been indicated, but the way he tried to evade the cops makes one think something was up. just wait this story will probably be all over espn, while hardly any of the forrest/rampage fight was. pity. lets hope he can he atleast get his life back on track and then maybe his career.
by b.w. on Jul 15, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
kevin iole from yahoo sports reported that DANA WHITE himself flew to orange county to post rampage’s bail. looks like dana’s got his back. does anyone think g.shaw would do the same for kimbo. lol!
by b.w. on Jul 15, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
true that. i just shudder at what he would expect in return. lol!
by b.w. on Jul 15, 2008 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Shit, I would do it for Gina. haha
by naturalshadow on Jul 16, 2008 3:30 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gary Shaw would take an a$$ rape for Kimbo!!!
by JV on Jul 15, 2008 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well if your a female then cool. But if your a male then, WTF!!!
by JV on Jul 15, 2008 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I love Gina, but I wouldn’t go that far for anyone.
by naturalshadow on Jul 16, 2008 3:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rampage is fucking moron seriously, you can kiss that rematch with forrest good bye. won’t be until the new year now. – chuck LHW champ dec 27
by srd on Jul 15, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Lets see if Dana gives Rampage the same treatment, that Jesse Taylor got for being an idiot???
by JV on Jul 15, 2008 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he didn’t do all this in dana’s city or a fertitta casino
by randy murders on Jul 15, 2008 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That’s true. L.A. is not Dana’s fucking town.
by PW on Jul 16, 2008 1:58 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The self portrait on the side of his truck shows the ufc logo on his gloves. Totally agree with JV.
by Leeward on Jul 16, 2008 2:35 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Randy, you can’t really be serious. Rampage hit 3 cars, and ran from the cops. On top of that, when he was arrested ,at gunpoint, it was in front of what seems to be paparazzi, and is now on various websites and probably the news. This looks MUCH worse. Not to mention he was recently a champion, not some douche bag on a tv show.
by naturalshadow on Jul 16, 2008 3:36 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That is such a good point JV.
This is a very difficult situation for Dana to deal with will be interesting to see how he handles it.
Rampage banned for 6 months from fighting i recon (so its a ‘punishment’ but not really)
by Nick J on Jul 16, 2008 7:41 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m guessing this will get tied into a huge race/legal battle and Rampage will be acquitted because the UFC gloves in the picture will not fit and we all know if the gloves don’t fit, you must acquit.
On a side note, who gives a shit. Rampage will be fighting in no time…
by Arnold on Jul 16, 2008 9:21 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Arnold, I am with you….I just dont even care about this situation. Whenever an athlete gets in any trouble, everyone gets on there high and mighty horse and starts bashing him…..I could care less! He didnt hurt anybody, so who the F cares…. it was just bad judgement.
He wont be suspended or anything like that! Do u guys want this to turn into the NFL, where guys get suspended for everything? Brushes with the law will happen, this really is not that big of a deal, but it will be blown out of proportion by the media and bloggers.
To compare this to what JT Money did is just ridiculous!
by john on Jul 16, 2008 10:19 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Very true john, JT’s not that good and higher ratings are the only reasons why Dana punished him. It helped market the fight that really didn’t do so great on ratings before the “horrible” incident in Dana’s Town.
These guys beat the shit out of each other for a living. A lot of the fighters are crazy, wild, and don’t give a fuck; that’s why they fight for a living and we watch it. I don’t want to see federal regulators ruin this great sport.
BTW – what’s with Rampage being accused of being a bad role model? What type of parent wants thier kid to immulate a fighter? Fuck Dana and his action figure marketing campagn. Fighters should not be accuntable to “PG” standards.
by Arnold on Jul 16, 2008 10:48 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hey John, what were you guys saying when Liddell showed up wasted on TV??? did you bash him? Rampage is your boy so your stickin up for him, thats good I respect that, but alot of people on here started bashing Chuck when he acted a fool and now that Rampage is in trouble they are tryin to back him up saying its no big deal. I would just say give the benefit of the dount to all fighters, not just for favs, or at least admit that you will give the benefit to your fav. fighters when stuff like this happens.
by Chadx23 on Jul 16, 2008 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Please let this be some early April Fool’s joke? Rampage? This reminds me of hearing about Marvin Harrison’s deal a while back. 2 athletes I actually am surprised to hear about doing stuff like this. Sad…
~G$
by The Prodi-G$ on Jul 15, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
haha good enough for him. You can kiss that rematch with forrest goodbye because hes gonna be too busy gettin his asshole stretched in the can… chuck LHW champ dec 27
by srd on Jul 15, 2008 9:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
no sense kicking a man while he’s down. this doesnt look good for all of mma.
by b.w. on Jul 15, 2008 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t think he would be going to prison, but if he did, I can’t imagine anybody deciding that Rampage is a good candidate for a rape. You didn’t hear about Tyson getting raped for a reason.
by naturalshadow on Jul 16, 2008 3:38 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Correction, he is going to stretch some a holes in the can…
by NewGuyTheGunMan on Jul 15, 2008 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thats what you think NewGuy, remember on the countdown show Rampage said he straightened up because his uncle told him about getting raped in prison. The uncle said “maybe you can fight off 1 or 2” “but you wont be able to fight off everybody” Rampage is lucky Dana is bailing him out.
by JV on Jul 15, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dude he got arrested in the OC about 10 min from my house… Yuppy city… He will be just fine. Any word if he was drunk, or he is he just that dumb?
by BNF on Jul 15, 2008 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
BNF, lets hope he was drunk. Cause if he did that sober then thats not a good sign.
by JV on Jul 15, 2008 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t even know what to say. I met him in Vegas at the TUF7 Finale, got a picture and autograph with him, too. He seemed so cool, and I would never have imagined him doing this. I, too, am officially depressed now.
by Dayvet on Jul 15, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
now he’s going to get the “do you want to be a fucking fighter” speach from dana. this sucks bad it’s a black eye on the sport. i had so much respect for him but maybe he couldn’t handle the loss. i wonder what dana will say about this and if he’ll let rampage back in the ufc after this. i mean look what happend to babalu and all he did was hold a choke too long.
by doomdoom on Jul 15, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Babalu could have caused major brain damage by holding a choke too long. Rampage is just an idiot for bumping into some cars and not stopping.
by Fokman on Jul 16, 2008 10:25 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
now he’s going to get the “do you want to be a f**king fighter” speach from dana. this sucks bad it’s a black eye on the sport. i had so much respect for him but maybe he couldn’t handle the loss. i wonder what dana will say about this and if he’ll let rampage back in the ufc after this. i mean look what happend to babalu and all he did was hold a choke too long.
by doomdoom on Jul 15, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This is terrible, I had a lot of respect for this guy. He always came across intelligent, funny as hell, down to earth and calm. What the hell happened?
by Scootah on Jul 15, 2008 9:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
In that list of character traits for Rampage, I must say that I agree with funny.
by naturalshadow on Jul 16, 2008 3:41 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think his new found fame has gone to his head, he looked out of shape in the Forrest fight, goes out drinking a lot and now this.
by Nick J on Jul 16, 2008 7:44 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
All i will say is: TNB. Now you go figure out what that means.
by LanceLegweak on Jul 15, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I thought this was a joke…….
But he could be going to jail for a while for this.
I mean its one thing to ruin your career, but when every second interview you are talkin about doing it for your kids, you think you wouldn’t be crashing your truck through traffic.
Sigh.. time to start those Liddell ads all over.
by DirtyML on Jul 15, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
When the person thats arrested has money, they usually get a heavy fine and probation. If it was an average joe, then the jail time would be for sure.
by JV on Jul 15, 2008 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
it depends on prior offenses as well. money doesnt hurt either. i dont see jackson doing any real time for this.
by b.w. on Jul 15, 2008 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lots of fines, community service and a long while of probation.
by b.w. on Jul 15, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, but felony evade? I can see fines and probation if you combine reckless + hit and run, but throw in felony evasion, there has to be some jail time in there. If Chris Leben can do it, Rampage can do it too. Leben even choked some idiot out and didn’t get in trouble for it. Rampage is heading to the slammer.
by Punk Rock Scott on Jul 15, 2008 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
rampage…whats with you??? I know you were on the receiving end of a BS decision but no need to be an idiot…
by Jakizzle on Jul 15, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Apparently, he did not take losing the title so well. Ironically, this comes only 2 blogs after Mania was showing off Rampage’s new God tattoo.
by 5 Finger Death Punch on Jul 15, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That wasn’t a God tattoo. It was a weed tattoo. Couple that with pictures of him smoking a joint at his after party and I’d say the dude’s hitting the chronic a little hard.
by DonnyG on Jul 16, 2008 11:57 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
mmm, Role model.
Listen to Rampage and stay in school!
by Jas on Jul 15, 2008 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That looks like Rodney King shit right there
by D0U8LE6L0CK on Jul 15, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey, this will give the UFC an excellent opportunity to expand to a new demographic…inmates. They could have a show from inside the walls of the prison, and it could feature Jackson vs. Griffin 2.
Seriously though, nice knowing you Rampage. Good thing you held the belt at least once, because you won’t ever have another chance.
by Punk Rock Scott on Jul 15, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That looks like some Rodney King s*%$ going on there.
by D0U8LE6L0CK on Jul 15, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
boo-hoo Rampage is being treated unfairly. He only crashed into cars, fled the scene, hit more cars, fled the scene, had OJ in the back seat trying to get him to the airport, his front vanity plate says “Al Cowlings is my co-pilot”, did not pay a toll, ran over a papparozzi’s foot, and Britney tried to stop him by attacking his truck with an umbrella. I heard the chase was so bad that Jesse kicked out his window trying to get out of the truck. And when he reached into his pocket for his ID all he could find was his Race Card. Iwish he would have resisted. I hope this will be on COPS!
by Brian "Bisping-Hater" on Jul 15, 2008 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rodney King got less than he deserved. Don’t put Rampage in the same breath (unless he also ends up positive for crack use.)
by PJJ on Jul 16, 2008 1:25 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It looks like those cops are going to get a chance to “beat the champ”.
by DonnyG on Jul 16, 2008 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why is it when I saw this I wanted to laugh.. and cry at the same time? I mean seriously? I guess Rampage did not know that GTA was just a video game? I wonder if he attempted to use the wanted level down cop code on his cell phone?
This is disgusting and makes MMA look TERRIBLE.
by "Mr. NC-17" on Jul 15, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This is what it looks like when Jesse Taylor and Rampage hang out together.
by Sean_M on Jul 15, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
the worst part is we wont see a rampage match for a very long time.
by chris on Jul 15, 2008 9:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Jesus, save the " this looks like Rodney King " comments BS. The difference is Rodney King got the living s#$t kicked out of him and Page has a gun pointed at him. Police where I live have one hand on their piece when conducting a routine traffic stop. This was FAR from routine. Look at it from a cop’s perspective, this guy endangered other people and himself.
This has nothing to do with race so leave that out of it.
by sooper822 on Jul 15, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The cop should’ve used his taser gun on him!!!
by JV on Jul 15, 2008 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Totally agree, Rodney King comments are way out of line!!
by Harrison on Jul 15, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What was he thinking? Oh well he was gunna get the boot after he lost to wandy and then chuck this just speeds things up.
by Colin D on Jul 15, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
boo-hoo my name is Rampage and I am sad. I got my a$$ handed to me and now I have chosen a new life style. Drunks seem to have so much fun and you don’t get hit as much. Rampage thought that the cop was Andy Griffith, who of course is Opie’s dad and thought that he had another whoopin comin’.
by Brian "Bisping-Hater" on Jul 15, 2008 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Stupid comments like that give Bisping haters a bad name.
by chefdaddy on Jul 16, 2008 9:03 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i wonder why rampage didnt call juanito (his manager) 1rst instead of dana. juanito probably didnt answer.
by b.w. on Jul 15, 2008 10:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
LMAO!!! Is Juanito going to protest this too? Is he going to start a petition? Or a free Rampage gathering? Is Juanito going to say that the cops were wrong? Both Rampage and Juanito are lame.
by JV on Jul 15, 2008 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
dana, u know u don’t want someone like that representing your company. suspend him for a year or 2.
i guess he’s gone crazy after losing his belt and that huge purse he had to give to forrest. (remember, he bet forrest that their fight wouldn’t go to a decision)
ps: i’m kidding about the bet. i realize it wasn’t real.
by jt money on Jul 15, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Man what a dumb shit, he must have been drowning his sorrows.
by Rubberman on Jul 15, 2008 10:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And he just got that new tattoo, he could have waited and saved some bucks and got prison ink for some smokes or some other favors.
by Rubberman on Jul 15, 2008 10:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
like Paris he’ll get 2 days in jail, if that
by plausible on Jul 15, 2008 10:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Man what a dissapointment!!!! Looks like he had a great time in Vegas over the weekend in the previous post. Maybe he still has some drugs in his system. No body would be this stupid unless they are on something.
I bet they did a drug test on him.
by Jo on Jul 15, 2008 10:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
man. who knows what was going on with him? and all you heroes go off like he was chased down for jacking a bank at gunpoint and spraying the crowd in a hail of gunfire. sure this is terrible. but at least no one was hurt. and maybe he had some kind of meltdown, or something brutal happened to him or his family. either way. i’ll wait for more facts to roll in about what exactly happened and why before i start judging the man or predicting the outcome of all of this.
if we are going to be making snap judgements we might as well start with 90% of the people who posted on this topic. starting with their complete lack of regard for a man’s right to due process and the fair trial before he is considered guilty. i’m not saying it wasn’t ridiculous and irresponsible for ramp to go on a tear like this. but i don’t know all the facts and neither do you, not even whether he was responsible for all of the damage speculated in these articles. and even if so, we don’t know the man or what was going on during the incident. it’s easy to throw insults and call for prison time from the safety of your mom’s basement in between games of halo. but it reality, none of us know shit and should wait until somebody does.
by Hardcase on Jul 15, 2008 10:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I take offense to that, it’s my grandmas basement and it’s donkey kong. You’ve got to be a lib. I say hangem from the highest tree.
by Rubberman on Jul 15, 2008 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m sure you’re right HARDCASE, Rampage has been receiving mysterious compelling phone calls predicting his immediate future and if he does’nt do what they say he’ll utimately die. The last phone call told him drive like a bat out of hell southbound on freeway 55! Maybe he’s schzophrenic and off his meds? Whatever it is, he did something f@#kin’ wrong!!
by THORAZINE on Jul 15, 2008 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Operator: 911 emergency.
Driver: Yes, a man just hit me on the freeway!
Operator: Did you get a license plate number?
Driver: No, but Rampage’s life size photo is plastered on the side of his truck.
by THORAZINE on Jul 15, 2008 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This has to be some new UFC ad or Page is filming a movie or something?!?! This sucks, I hate this happen to such a great personality in the UFC, I hope this is not going to be the beginning of the end for Page.
by mmamac on Jul 15, 2008 10:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
rampage will not be in the ufc again for a long time, but hey, on the bright side he is 30, plenty of fight time left! wtf was he thinking, fantastic fighter with unlimited skill, had no doubt he would have got his title bck!! obviously the only thing is can the ufc suspend him for a year, would love to kno his contract details, cause no doubt if he was fired he would be automatically be picked up by elite xc, who woould try anything for ratings, dont think afflication would go for him, upstart promotion and all that, who knows, seriously cant wait to find out the reason behind this, plus danas reaction!!!!!
by jslim on Jul 15, 2008 10:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Seriously what goes through these celeberties heads? Like he couldn’t afford the insurance deductable he’d have to pay for being at fault in the collision? Now he’s gonna have a way larger fine and possible jail time probably.
by GSP4Prez on Jul 15, 2008 10:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
don’t forget his insurance deductable goes up way more if he can even get a license now which probably won’t happen
but on the bright side for the cops he wasnt in the audi R8 he has or they woulda never caught him, unless he killed himself in it
by randy murders on Jul 15, 2008 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Very strange. Thankfully no one got hurt. Rampage has a lot of explaining to do.
by Muscle Dolphin on Jul 15, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This must be a publicity stunt by Dana and the UFC to steer attention away from Affliction’s “Banned” card on Saturday night! I can’t belive Rampage went along with it. Too funny. Seriously, I hope Rampage isn’t having his Lindsay Lohan moment now that he’s in the public eye, I guess we’ll see a pantyless crotch shot next as he exits his truck and the next big UFC after party!
by Ray on Jul 15, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Not good publicity for Toyo Tires. In a perverse way, this may actually not be bad publicity for Rampage.
by Muscle Dolphin on Jul 15, 2008 11:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
so acording to dave meltzer dana flew out there to post bail already!
by doomdoom on Jul 15, 2008 11:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Pretty dumb move. To do something that stupid makes me fear that Rampage might have other issues (bipolar, manic depressive, etc.). He seems like a genuinely good dude, I hope he can get past this…
by BigRedOne on Jul 15, 2008 11:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
what an idiot… quinton did forrest hit ur head that hard when in the 2nd round?
by mr.rice-a-roni on Jul 15, 2008 11:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
BJ Penn beat up a cop in a bar, hes still in the UFC… well see Rampage again
by brendan on Jul 15, 2008 11:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yeah, a monster truck with your name and image plastered all over it isn’t the most conspicuous of getaway vehicles.
by GREASER57 on Jul 15, 2008 11:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
You really think Dana is not going to make a Rampage/Forrest 2? Dana is a whore, if you promise him millions of dollars he will open his mouth. Thats a great card if Forrest still has the belt.
Also, this has nothhhhing to do with the UFC. Rampag effed up, yes. But did he eff up and call Dana a jive turkey during a live show? No… he did it during his personal time… What is Dana going to do? Fire him? Rampage? Once again, revert back to my whore comment. That would be like firing Chuck Liddel…
I also fail to understand why noone seems to understand that Rampage was capable of this…. It really does not shock me at all..
by Chris on Jul 15, 2008 11:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Page is gonna be fine. He probably wont even do any jail time. Really stupid move on his part but it wont effect anything. He’ll be fight by the end of this year or early ’09.
by Jacoby & Meyers... on Jul 16, 2008 12:16 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
WRECKLESS DRIVING, MULTIPLE FELONY HIT AND RUNS, EVADING ARREST, and you’re representing Jacoby & Meyer’s?…HUH?
by THORAZINE on Jul 16, 2008 1:14 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If Robert Blake and O.J. can get off on murder charges what makes you think that Rampage can’t beat this?
by Jacoby & Meyers... on Jul 16, 2008 1:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Witnesses! Compare apples to apples not apples to basketballs.
by THORAZINE on Jul 16, 2008 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
OMG…this month just can’t get any better for me…rampage WTF….common MAN.
by Bruce on Jul 16, 2008 12:50 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Not much to say that has not been said. Alot of the general public may not have known who he was before his stint on TUF. This story is in the major newspapers now, and I don’t see how this will not hurt MMA, and specificly the UFC. Thank God no one was hurt, for every reason.
by Bob on Jul 16, 2008 1:28 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
dude all it was is a little wreckless driving that lasted like 5 minutes. The felony charges will get tossed and he’ll make a deal for a bunch of probo and a huge fine. Look this is the OC, they just want their money. Page ain’t going anywhere. Look at Leben. He did jail time and fought like 4 weeks later. Page will probably still fight at the 90 card in Chi-town.
by Anthony on Jul 16, 2008 1:35 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If Rampage is driving like that he must have spent too much time in Japan.
by PW on Jul 16, 2008 2:04 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
juanito said 2009 is gonna be a big year for ramapage. yea, a BIG disappointment.
by kdawg on Jul 16, 2008 5:47 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Why dont we just wait till we hear the full story behind the whole situation rather than kickin rampage at this point, it doesnt help him, it doesnt help his fans and it doesnt help mma, i just hope there was a plausible reason for doing somethin like this
by SGTBlitz on Jul 16, 2008 6:55 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
lol, how could there be a plausible reason for this?
by Haze on Jul 16, 2008 7:48 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yo..Why would you flea the scene with your HUGE picture of yourself on your truck???? Hummmmm..Where was Juanito during all this Page..my dude your losing major points on your stock. No good.
by PhilQNY on Jul 16, 2008 8:03 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
..and he was saying how JT’s actions on the show were not good for the ufc?? This is some shit out of a comic book.
by PhilQNY on Jul 16, 2008 8:06 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
NO RAMPAGE NO!!!
You will get a 6 month vacation and will face Wandy at new years eve.
by Yikes on Jul 16, 2008 8:33 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Page was let go after posting 25K bail.. Dana took his private jet over to Cali.. to get his boy out of there. I would like to hear his reactions on this matter. Will we see Page/Wandi 3 or Shogun/Page 2.. hummmm..I don’t know. with the way UFC markets things… I still see Page in the UFC. On the surface this is not good for business. Maybe Dana can flip things to work out in his favor.
by PhilQNY on Jul 16, 2008 9:03 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I won’t believe it until I see something on UFC.com!!! :P
You have to wonder what the hell was going on with him. In a way I feel bad for the guy, he looses his title and now this. But then I don’t feel bad because you have to know how to conduct yourself. Dana had better make Page suffer some consequences or he can stick all of his “do you want to be a fighter” and lectures to Jessie Taylor up his ass. What Taylor did was wrong, but this if f’ng awful in comparison.
by VNDK8 on Jul 16, 2008 9:10 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Quinton just let Rampage out at the wrong time. he shoulda saved him for the cage..
by O damn he got caught on Jul 16, 2008 9:12 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
First off:
What a idiot! No excuse for this, no emergency, nothing. Damm drinking would come off better, but no drugs and no alchohol, just plain stupidity.
There goes thousands upon thousands of endorsement money.
Maybe he is booted from the UFC, which would be only for PR purposes. I’m sure Dana would rather not, but they may have to, then some other 2nd rate org gets to come in and act like they care about the fighters and believe in 2nd chances.
He had just got a boat load of amazing exposure in the Ultimate fighter and being a UFC champ and WFT was he thinking.
Guess we dont have to worry about forest Vs Jackson II! No way in hell he gets a shot anytime this year.
Just stupid, unless he has some serious mental issue then there is no explanation for such a thing.
People will try to compare this to the Taylor situation, but the big diff is Taylor happened on the UFC dime and Time. Jackson’s was personal.
by Badguy on Jul 16, 2008 9:14 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I’m continually astounded by the idiocy of these star atheletes. This is a major blemish on the character of the UFC as it’s attempting to solidify itself as the #3 sport in our counrty. And, Dana’s hypocracy is now in the public eye. Sure Dana, strip a kid of the biggest chance of his life because he acted like a dumb kid and kicked out a window (after the show was over) but run and bail out Rampage after multiple hit an runs, eluding the police, wreckless driving and the list goes on. Thank goodness no one got hurt but that does not lessen what he did. It’s only a matter of time until we see what he was under the influence of. It ought to be a long time before we see him fight again, or maybe not again, if they (the UFC) want to continue up the american sports ladder. Removing him would be the greatest sign that the UFC wants to be a major sporting player in America and will not tolerate things like this. There are other places he can fight so I’m not suggesting we strip him of his livelyhood. However, this is inexcusable and I hope there are significant repercussions and that we don’t see yet another star athelete get off because they are popular and have money.
by Drew on Jul 16, 2008 9:21 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The UFC as your points are valid will not let go of Rampage.. he has too much star value for Zuffa.. If this was Kalib Starnes.. the they would cut him loose..but it’s not. It’s the recent former UFC LHW Champ.. " the guy who Knocked out Chuck Lidell..like that ( the thing with the finger )…Look at the NFL.. Jsut look at the Bengals.. Or PAc man with Dallas.. Page will not get let go.
by PhilQNY on Jul 16, 2008 10:22 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not to mention good ol’ Ray Ray being in a MURDER trial and was playing footbal that next season. Page is going no where
by Jacoby & Meyers... on Jul 16, 2008 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rampage must have lost his mind. I am sure we will be back but this will definitely hinder his shot at the title. In the end I am sure we won’t do any jail time but a bunch of community service and probably suspension of his licence. However if I was one of his sponsors I would definetly being taking a second look at him. In the end he will sit down and do a long interview with Joe Rogan on spike and the UFC will spin this into a way to make money.
by Tim on Jul 16, 2008 10:36 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Chuck has got to be happy knowing he won’t have to fight Rampage again any time soon!
by VNDK8 on Jul 16, 2008 10:48 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I’d be running in to cars and smashing ish if I got hosed in a decision too.
by xxbaxx816 on Jul 16, 2008 11:35 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
How’s Dana going to spin this? Will he kick him out of the UFC? No way he makes to much money for the UFC.
by Mike on Jul 16, 2008 11:49 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
at least he has a cool new nickname now,
Quinton “Roadrage” Jackson
by eightyproof on Jul 16, 2008 12:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
There is something really strange going on here. Did he have drugs on him? You would figure, if he did that would be one of the charges. Of course it could be take me to your dealer. Cops love that leverage, like the patriots offensive lineman. Knowing people with money and the law I can see a poor story about cough medicine and prescription drugs. Some kind of, “it could happen to anybody” story made up by powerful lawyers.
by cbaker on Jul 16, 2008 12:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Did anybody esle notice he is wearing affliction jeans.
by Ro-J on Jul 16, 2008 1:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
wonder how many sponsers he will lose since he had like 3 or 4 of them advertised during this incident
by Chadx23 on Jul 16, 2008 1:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
At least they stopped him before he could terrorize some female hotel guests.
by SaVaGe on Jul 16, 2008 4:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
bye bye rematch (ROADRAGE JACKSON) you stupid boy no way will he get his belt back this year.and the new LHW CHUCK THE ICEMAN LIDDEL my boy chuck will def get his belt back now.dont care what any of you RAMPAGE fans say .do you think he is a good role model for kids now ?
by mike mma fan on Jul 16, 2008 7:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think rampage lost the fight and then lost his mind.
hope he comes back though love him or hate him his fights
are fun to watch.
by wenster on Jul 17, 2008 2:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
whats with all the chuck being happy about? Maybe this was Rampages way of getting out of another Wanderlai ass-whoopin! The way they were talkin that was supposed to be Rampages next fight. Has everyone forgot that Wandy has his number just like he has chucks?
by CLETIS on Jul 18, 2008 1:34 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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