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Quinton "Rampage" Jackson

Quinton Jackson
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Jackson at the UFC 75 weigh ins
Born Quinton Ramone Jackson
(1978-06-20) June 20, 1978 (age 38)
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Other names Rampage, Hampage
Residence Irvine, California, U.S.
Nationality American
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 255 lb (116 kg; 18 st 3 lb)
Division Heavyweight (1999–2000, 2016–present)
Light Heavyweight (2000–2002, 2004–2015)
Middleweight (2003)
Reach 73 in (185 cm)
Style Boxing, Kickboxing
Fighting out of Irvine, California, U.S.
Team Team Oyama
Team Punishment
Wolfslair MMA Academy
Rampage Fitness Academy Team
Trainer Colin Oyama
Lance Gibson
Years active 1999–present
Kickboxing record
Total 2
Wins 2
By knockout 1
Mixed martial arts record
Total 49
Wins 37
By knockout 16
By submission 7
By decision 14
Losses 12
By knockout 3
By submission 2
By decision 6
By disqualification 1
Other information
Notable school(s) Raleigh-Egypt High School
Website http://www.rampagejackson.com/
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
last updated on: May 29, 2011

Quinton Ramone "Rampage" Jackson (born June 20, 1978) is an American mixed martial artist, actor and retired professional wrestler. He is a former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, a title he unified with the Pride Middleweight Championship (205 lbs). As of July 2016, Jackson is signed to the Bellator MMA fighting promotion. Due to his eccentric personality and aggressive fighting style, Jackson became a star in Japan during his stint with the Pride FC and following his move to the UFC, he helped pioneer MMA's growth into a worldwide sport.

Jackson is from Memphis, Tennessee and had a difficult childhood, as he began selling drugs from a young age and was involved in many street fights. Jackson also had a dysfunctional family, as his drug-addicted father disappeared when Jackson was only 10 years old, before returning to his life in 2003. Jackson had his first experience with combat sports as a wrestler for Raleigh-Egypt High School, enrolling at the school as a 17-year-old freshman, where his career included All-State honors in his senior year after finishing fifth in the state tournament at 189 pounds. In high school Jackson also befriended fellow Bellator Light Heavyweight Jacob Noe, a karate practitioner who taught Jackson striking techniques, in exchange for wrestling techniques. Originally, Jackson intended to pursue a career in professional wrestling after graduating high school, but ultimately extended his amateur wrestling career at Lassen Community College in Susanville, California before being expelled after a fight with a teammate. After discovering mixed martial arts, Jackson trained in Las Vegas with BAMMA fighter Lewis Rumble.


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