Quinton "Rampage" Jackson: I'm back into my Pride state of mind (Update)
Posted on February 20, 2012, 12:05 PM by Joey SantosusFormer Light Heavyweight Champion Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, who will square off with Ryan Bader at UFC 144 in Japan, discusses his opponent, as well as his long awaited return to "The Land of the Rising Sun." Jackson admits that he's not concerned with the outcome of the bout, and says that he is looking forward to putting on an exciting show for the Japanese fans. (Check back to this post for Part 2 of Karyn Bryant's exclusive interview coming soon!)
Quinton Jackson
"I'm mostly just excited to go to Japan and put on a great show for them. I don't really care about the outcome of the fight. It's kind of odd to say that, but I feel like I'm back into my Pride state of mind. That's when I fought my best fights, when I was in Pride, because there was no pressure - I didn't care. ... Pride was all about the show. They understand in Japan that there can't always be a draw. The guy can't always win. A fighter can't have an undefeated career. They understand that, but as long as he fights with his heart, then they're okay with it. And that's the mentality I'm taking into this fight."
Further Reading: "Rampage" Jackson would have retired had he defeated Jon Jones
Comments
i hope we get to see a power bomb
I'm glad he doesn't care about the outcome of the fight, because this will be 2 straight in the "loss" department.
You better stay the hell away from Shogun then. 8Q
Seems that Page loves this t-shirt.
Bader is in trouble.. Big trouble.. thats all i know!
Yea if Tito beat him a very short time ago, he hasnt improved near that much. Funny thing is when a guy / new guy does well against Tito or it goes to decision, that new guy usually became champ....Machida...Rashad......of course we all know at this point he'd never be more than a gate keeper even if his next fight wasnt his last.
Rampage is awesome love watching his interviews, Bader is going down by somthing CRAZY.. RAMPAGE gets his wish too fight in Japan only a fool like bader would accept that fight hahahaa
This fight is gonna end with a KO
ah men he says so much hype crap for all of his last fights, but they all suck
Did anybody's bullshit meter just go off. Rampage sucks now. Every time he talks...I'm back to my old self, I'm the old Rampage...Yeah he's kinda right..old. Rampage will get KO by King Mo. I hope they fight and he gets his ass kicked someday.