How good was Quinton "Rampage" Jackson?

[Filthy casual]

Average.....him in his Prime now - he wouldnt be top 15

Ok if we are speaking hypothetcially, what about today' top 15? If those same guys were born 10-15 years earlier and were fighting in the 2000s would they be as good as they are now?

 

[ThunderStruck]

Good power and chin. Allright boxing and wrestling. Questionnable work ethic. Definitely top 10 LHW all time.

 

[ClosetVitorFan]

idk but its a shame he went out like this

He looked terrible here. No wonder Fedor fucking beat his ass.

 

[The Schmoop]

Juanito Rampage was one of the best LHWs ever. Shame it was for such short duration

 

[dipstickjimmy]

Ok. Even Rampage thought he had lost though.

Rampage got hit harder then he gave. He lost the “Fight” but it’s also a sport or contest. Machida lost the decision and rightly so.

 

[TheBulge]

idk but its a shame he went out like this

It was the perfect way for him. Fat, timid and taking a dive.

 

[TARTARA]

 

[tehMoose]

Legend

 

[rearnakedchoke]

idk but its a shame he went out like this

The fact that he lost to fedor is a sad statement as to how far both of them have fallen off.

 

[MCS]

Ibarra was the ideal coach for him. Changed his style to counter-boxing, which meant becoming champ. Beating Chuck easier in the rematch when Chuck was 4-time defending champ. Got revenge on Wand (with the remnants of that style) and beat Hendo, who was Pride champ.

Sadly, they split ways. Money differences, lies. Rampage was a very good fighter and entertaining pre-Ibarra as well with the slams, GnP and power boxing. But the short time with Ibarra made him elite. p4p #2, IIRC.

Hilarious guy as well, so many laughs watching him goofing around with fans. And self-admittedly hated to train, so fat as hell at times.

 

[GordoBarraBJJ]

Are you that youtube guy?

If so you forgot to add the "actually?"

 

[GordoBarraBJJ]

Ibarra was the ideal coach for him. Changed his style to counter-boxing, which meant becoming champ. Beating Chuck easier in the rematch when Chuck was 4-time defending champ. Got revenge on Wand (with the remnants of that style) and beat Hendo, who was Pride champ.

Sadly, they split ways. Money differences, lies. Rampage was a very good fighter and entertaining pre-Ibarra as well with the slams, GnP and power boxing. But the short time with Ibarra made him elite. p4p #2, IIRC.

I think Tito was part of the problem - in regards to Ibarra. And the fact that rampage seems to be a bit unstable and easily led.

I agree his standup was really good under Ibarra - Quinton was always someone who would seem to blame his trainers when things didn't go his way in a fight.

 

[GordoBarraBJJ]

KOd prime Chuck 2X

TKO'd the first time in Pride and then flat out KO'd him the second time (with a beautiful counter - rolled with the hook chuck threw then came over the top with a rear hook).

 

[LEWIS540]

Haha even Rampage was surprised by that gift of a decision. Lyoto was robbed there...

Not really.

First 2 rounds where fuck all happened, and thus could have gone either way and Lyoto kicked his ass in the 3rd, but not to the extent of a 10-8.

Not really a robbery using the judging criteria, even though I had Machida.

 

[MCS]

I think Tito was part of the problem - in regards to Ibarra. And the fact that rampage seems to be a bit unstable and easily led.

I agree his standup was really good under Ibarra - Quinton was always someone who would seem to blame his trainers when things didn't go his way in a fight.

IIRC, Tito, Quinton's long-time friend, told Rampage what a standard manager fee is. Ibarra's was reportedly way above the standard, so they had a big argument about it and split ways. Went to court, again, IIRC.

Then the mayhem driving happened, it was close to the Forrest fight. Rampage spent some time in a institution and later said he was dehydrated from partying and drinking energy drinks, so became delirious.

Of course looked like shit in the Forrest fight. And wasn't the same since.