UFC Quick Quote: Rampage Jackson already has additional movie offers
by Jesse Holland on Oct 9, 2009 1:34 PM EDT
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"It’s cool doing this movie! It is fun, but lots of work. I am playing a character that I thought was the coolest man alive growing up. I used to walk around my house pretending I was B.A. Baracus, reciting his lines to my family and friends. It proves to me how good God is. I can’t say [when I'll fight next]. I have other movie offers already and I really miss my kids, it’s a lot easier on your family doing movies then at a ten week fight camp. I really have to think things through. I’m not saying that I don’t want to fight (but) we'll see what the future holds."
--Former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton Jackson checks in with Triumph United from the set of the new A-Team movie in Vancouver where "Rampage" is cast as B.A. Baracus in a role made famous by Mr. T in the mid 80's. Sounds like the gravy train is making a few more stops in Memphis according to Jackson and if he does indeed have incoming movie roles not named "Midnight Meat Train 2," it may be some time before we see the current Ultimate Fighter coach back inside the Octagon.
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yeh like you haven’t ever called someone without saying it to there face
i’m not sure how god has anything to do with rampage being a movie star
i’m a realist which probably makes me an atheist and i think if there were a god he wouldn’t have much interest in helping someone who fights for a living into a movie star. Rampage isn’t very logical
by ufcaddict on Oct 9, 2009 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions
What a dumb statement. Nobody likes atheists because they are so high and mighty, like they know what a god would do and how one should act. Please keep your thoughts to yourself on the subject. The only thing that should be discussed here is what lame producers would have asked Rampage to star in their movies and how we don’t get to see him fight Rashad now or at least for awhile.
by Cogito Ergo Sum on Oct 12, 2009 7:32 AM EDT up reply actions
And no one likes pious, superstitious religious zealots who believe in a book of fairy tales “written” by an imaginary man in the sky. Fans of God don’t like atheists because they tell the TRUTH. Deal with it and move on.
And calling film producers lame because they may be offering Rampage an easier (and possibly better) way to make a living than risking physical injury in the Octagon is pretty lame and selfish on your part, dude.
by MR. TRUTH on Oct 14, 2009 6:10 AM EDT up reply actions
Sorry ‘Mr. Truth.’ The reason religious people don’t like atheists is because they take their beliefs (it is NOT truth, seeing as you have no proof) and think that they are superior to everyone who believes in some form of God.
It’s easier to attract people with honey than flies. “Waah-Waah! But Christians persecute me for my beliefs!” Not true believers in God. We are taught not to judge others and to treat people the way that we would want to be treated. While you have the right to free speech, you also have probably noticed over the years that your ‘conversion rate’ is very low or non-existant. This is because strong-minded people refuse to turn away from the obvious. While you obviously have an extreme hatred for those who believe, disrespecting individuals by calling their deities an ‘imaginary man’ or ‘flying spaghetti monster’ means that you are taking your point of view (however irrelevant and foolish it is) and making it unconsiderable. This is why people hate extremists today (terrorists, a majority of atheists, politicians) today, because they have resorted to name-calling and dirty tactics without having any speck of professionalism.
Get over yourself. Atheists BELIEVE that God doesn’t exist. We KNOW that he does.
by DON'T DISGUISE OPINION AS TRUTH on Nov 6, 2009 11:26 AM EST up reply actions
Probably the biggest problem with Rampage’s fighting career is the fact that his training camp is in England. He just needs to switch to someplace in California and problem solved.
by A Lynch on Oct 9, 2009 1:41 PM EDT reply actions
he’s too distracted with his own stardom in Cali…he needs to go to Minnesota, or Arizona or somewhere farther away from TMZ
by McArthur on Oct 9, 2009 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions
His biggest problem is he doesn’t have the desire to fight like he use to. I hope he gets his desire back because he is a exciting fighter to watch. As far as training goes he needs to get another trainer or a new trainer because his trainer is only good for his striking game and rampage has became to one dimensional.
by Puck Head on Oct 9, 2009 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions
yep…he trains with his friends and always has…its a job and shouldn’t always be fun. He needs to get the desire back and learn to take direction from someone else rather than lead the team himself. Wolfslair is by far the most over-rated gym, and Tiki is only a yes-man. Maybe, getting back togther with Punishment in Big Bear would help although he seems to relish in the spotlight a bit too much and there is no shortage of spotlight around Tito.
by McArthur on Oct 9, 2009 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions
also, I don’t think Page’s desire to fight was ever close to his desire for $$
by McArthur on Oct 9, 2009 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions
and if his acting is anything like his coaching…ugh!!..he is not even that funny being himself..so i am scared for his acting career..
i think he is having a crocop experience and realizing he should have quit while he was ahead..
by sarah on Oct 9, 2009 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions
I think his hangers-on like Tiki are too afraid of him to not laugh at his stupid/juvenile BS, which only encourages him further.
by PW on Oct 9, 2009 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions
He did change his trainer only recently when he fired Juanito Ibarra
by Ermac on Oct 9, 2009 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah I kind of was figuring after he got his revenge on Wandy his desire died out. I am suprised though he did not want Shogun before he walked away. He got Chuck again to prove it wasn’t a fluke, he damn near killed Wandy, and his last humiliating defeat was Shogun. i think he sucks as a coach, I am not much of a fan of Rashad but his team is most deserving. I am also wondering why he won’t go to a real camp, Extreme Couture, Jackson, or Dellegrotte’s Camp. Something that he can take serious without friends around.
by Da Monkey on Oct 10, 2009 11:55 AM EDT up reply actions
Bare in mind we are talking about someone that had a full blown psychotic break less than two years ago. His decisions, actions and quotables since are solid indication Rampage still has serious issues to work out. While I hope Rampage can stay committed to whatever career he chooses, his rapid, wild fluctuations in direction strongly indicate more bad choices and possibly a bad ending.
by CL on Oct 9, 2009 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions
As far as I know he still hasn’t answered for his crimes yet has he?
by cheshirewulf on Oct 9, 2009 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions
“BECAUSE I OWN PHOTOSHOP.”
Freaking FUNNY RIGHT THERE.
by Atnip on Oct 9, 2009 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Classic! Years ago I watched a fight between Iran Barkley and Juan “Idi Amin” Gonzales. Best fight nickname ever!!
by Teep on Oct 9, 2009 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions
The priority list for a news story:
1) Can it be photoshopped to Jesse’s amusement?
2) Is it about Kimbo or Brock?
3) Will it get 100+ comments?
4) Contains actual MMA related news.
by DirtyML on Oct 9, 2009 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Well at least Rampage has a backup plan because we know he won’t be coaching anyone down the road!
by VNDK8 on Oct 9, 2009 1:54 PM EDT reply actions
I like how God has affirmed his existence with Rampage by blessing him with future acting roles in b-grade movies. He definitely works in mysterious ways, maybe hooking Rampage up with an infomercial hawking a kitchen appliance would have been too much.
by Cali Rick on Oct 9, 2009 1:58 PM EDT reply actions
He failed to mention how God has also blessed him with lots of Japanese hookers and Dana White to pull his sorry ass out of jail.
by PW on Oct 9, 2009 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions
PDubs, I was surfin’ the net last night and ran across a fav old show of mine. Did you ever watch The Ben Stiller Show? If not, check it out. Some real funny stuff including a parody of COPS he did but based in on how it would go 100’s of years ago.
by McArthur on Oct 9, 2009 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions
I didn’t know Ben Stiller had a show. And I’m a big fan of his movies.
by PW on Oct 9, 2009 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions
youtube it buddy…you won’t be disappointed…specifically the spoof on cops where he arrests Moses
by McArthur on Oct 9, 2009 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions
I didn’t know that too. Is that like a spinoff to SNL or somethin’?
But anyway, cheers to Rampage’s career!
by The Negation on Oct 9, 2009 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Acting beats getting punched in the face for a living I guess.
by Aaron_W on Oct 9, 2009 1:59 PM EDT reply actions
I would love to never see this moron jabrone in the UFC again.
by Felix by day, El Mexicutioner by night on Oct 9, 2009 2:01 PM EDT reply actions
I’d still like to see him get beat by Rashad and/or Lyoto, then have his breakdown and go on to losertown.
by Chalkbot on Oct 9, 2009 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes, I stand corrected.
by Felix by day, El Mexicutioner by night on Oct 9, 2009 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions
if either of those 2 was an almost sure bet at blasting him it would be Lyoto…but seeing as how his will to fight has greatly diminished I could see Rashad pummeling him too…now Rashad vs the Rampage of 2-3 years ago, Im not so sure.
Anyway…Id bet money we will see him fight again in the ufc…when, and how motivated he will be is anybodys guess
by salamagogo on Oct 10, 2009 3:12 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, this reality show has not done Rampage any favors. I certainly don’t care to see him anymore. I mean, there’s bad coaching, and then there’s just being a bad person.
by Razzel on Oct 9, 2009 2:44 PM EDT reply actions
haha you guys are funny. Why you all hating on rampage because he getting more stardum then any other ufc fighter. Or just the fact he is getting a better life for him and his family and you wont be able to see him punch somebuddy.
by TYLER on Oct 9, 2009 2:56 PM EDT reply actions
how about because the way he’s going about it shows that he is a juvenile ass that seriously needs help
by cheshirewulf on Oct 9, 2009 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Am i the only one thats is happy for him…go make your money dude i aint mad at ya.
by JoDY on Oct 9, 2009 3:26 PM EDT reply actions
Im with ya. Seems like a good idea to me
by enzo-enormous on Oct 9, 2009 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions
I have no problem with it either. Good luck to him.
by stevo on Oct 9, 2009 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions
What’s he mean by ‘movie deals’? I’ve seen at least one other of his movies and it sucked, regardless of many UFC fighter cameos and full frontal nudity! lol
I do hope it all works out for him though
by pbdb on Oct 9, 2009 4:11 PM EDT reply actions
Go make movies and leave MMA for fighters who want to fight and don’t turn down Championship fights and ruin TUF…..not that watch all the time but the fights are free…
by Robert(1) on Oct 9, 2009 4:13 PM EDT reply actions
Mania – anyway we can have this bum off the site (or at least until there is actually some fight news)? No one really cares about his movie career.
by DF on Oct 9, 2009 4:27 PM EDT reply actions
kinda makes you think that Juanito wasn’t such a bad guy after all .. Quinton made him look ugly (money issues) as he wanted out of his tough camp and go to Wolfslair.. who knows .. but Rampage’s antics have really become questionable lately.
by commoner on Oct 9, 2009 4:29 PM EDT reply actions
He seems pretty good at pointing the finger and making himself out to be the Victim. His one sided story makes Dana and co. look like bullies trying to pressure him to do things he doesn’t want to do. He points the finger at his team on TUF like they’re solely responsible for failure.
Now I’m also starting to think that when he lost to Forrest he pointed the finger to anyone but him, see ya Juanito. Now that he’s at Wolfslair he says he used to have a crap training camp but now he’s at a good place. That’s exactly the same he said when he got with Juanito.
by Cali Rick on Oct 9, 2009 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions
wow…is that what happened…he fired juanito after the Forrest loss? I sure as hell hope he had other reasons besides his loss to fire him.
by salamagogo on Oct 10, 2009 3:16 AM EDT up reply actions
I’ve never liked this guy, his personality has always annoyed me with his stupid jokes. He was horrible in the first TUF he did, really bad coaching and jokes that fall flat all the time. I don’t hate on him for venturing out into acting, I hate him for who he is. I don’t care to see him fight, the only reason I would want to watch him is with the hopes that he’ll get laid out in devastating fashion, a similar gratification I get when watching Brandon Vera and Brian “Brain Dead” Stann.
by Cali Rick on Oct 9, 2009 4:32 PM EDT reply actions
I have a feeling Vera is goin to beat Randy who is starting to look his age
by Robert(1) on Oct 9, 2009 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Vera looked good in his last fight, he seems much better at LHW than at HW. I’ll give him that and he’s more humble now than when he believed he was a Phenom.
by Cali Rick on Oct 9, 2009 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions
well one thing is sure, he has no future as a coach
by hatteras on Oct 9, 2009 5:28 PM EDT reply actions
you leave me hanging rampage, now im leaving you hanging, what goes around, comes back around, peace
by JROK on Oct 9, 2009 5:40 PM EDT reply actions
He´s a fckin bitch. Never was a real fighter. No fighting spirit NOTHING!
by Sockas on Oct 9, 2009 6:30 PM EDT reply actions
Good job page. I don’t like ur coaching skills on tuf 10, and I don’t think ur funny anymore, but hey just all the more reason to pursue what you wanna. Its ur life and if he’s gonna be happy/wealthier this way? Then i’d say fuck em too. And I’m happy all the nay sayers (cause man there’s a lot) get to hear that ur getting more offers!
Ha ha ha on all you haters! He don’t need ya. Never will!
Wish fight still happened. But that’s just me not looking past my mma side. Do what’s best for ya
by Daniel worby on Oct 9, 2009 6:57 PM EDT reply actions
WEll good for Rampage!
I knew he had a future from his mediocre start in The Midnight Meat Train!
Nice one PAge. All you haters can suck it!
by The Negation on Oct 9, 2009 7:20 PM EDT reply actions
I wonder if this TUF will end with Rampages team losing EVERY one of their fights…was there ever a season that was this lopsided 4 episodes deep?
by salamagogo on Oct 10, 2009 3:07 AM EDT reply actions
I totally agree with lynch, Rampage needs a Cali training location..
by Carl Henegan on Oct 10, 2009 1:51 PM EDT reply actions
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