Rampage confirms TRT usage, issues another "let me go" request to the UFC
Posted on March 13, 2012, 07:45 AM by Anton GurevichSpeaking via HDNet's Inside MMA, former UFC Light Heavyweight champion Quinton "Rampage" Jackson continued his public confrontation with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, this time once and for all confirming he was put on a Testosterone Replacement Therapy by one of the UFC doctors in preparations for his UFC 144 bout with Ryan Bader. Rampage also related to his future in the UFC, once again announcing that he no longer wants to be part of the promotion, and just wants Dana White to let him go.
Jackson went "Rampage" on Twitter about his differences with the UFC, but his interview with Bas Rutten clearly revealed some of the things the former champ couldn't describe in 140 characters. Here's one of the quotes, for more, please visit MMAMania.com:
"I don't wanna fight for the UFC no more. I think the fans don't understand. They think just because I make a lot of money, I should be happy 'cuz I got a nice house. But I only stated that I fight for money 'cuz it's my career. I think a lot of fans are sheep and they don't understand. The thing is, the UFC knew I was injured and they knew I still fought for them. I feel like if I didn't fight on that card (UFC 144), the appeal wouldn't have been as big. I'm not trying to toot my own horn or nothin' like that, but they only had me and Mark Hunt, that I know of, that fought in PRIDE before and Mark Hunt is a K-1 fighter. That's a different crowd. Like, some people still watch both, but still, that's a different crowd. So, I think if I would have pulled out, I don't think they would have done as well as they did.... The fans think that the UFC is the only show in town and everything, but I don't care about money. I make enough money. I got money saved up. I got money that I'm making in other places. If you think I made all my money in the UFC, you wrong. I didn't make all my money in the UFC. I got sponsors that help me out. And the UFC talkin' 'bout how they got a billion homes, they makin' all this money, but yet, I'm makin' less money than I used to make with the UFC. Why is the UFC getting bigger, which means I'm getting bigger, but I'm making less money? So, I just don't wanna be with them no more. I think that if anybody think that I can't make my own career choices, then you a bigot. I can do whatever the hell I wanna do. I'm a grown ass man. I don't wanna have to fight for somebody no more, if they not really appreciating me. I feel like I got a lot of fans, and they not tell me 'thank you' for putting my life on the line to fight, even when I'm injured. So, I'm done with them."
Jackson is currently 32-10 in his career, with 14 KO/TKO victories. If he decides to fight again, Jackson is expected to step inside the Octagon against no other than Mauricio "Shogun" Rua, in a rematch from Pride Total Elimination 2005 event that took place in Osaka, Japan.
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Shit man, looks like the fight with Shogun isnt going to happen SH*T SH*T AND AGAIN SH*T
So to all you other kids across the land, Theres no need to argue.... Fans just dont understand...
Actually if he spoke any worse English, I wouldnt understand what the hell hes talking about. I saw a video on youtube with Rampage whining to Bas about everything.
"you wrong".."you a bigot".............Dayz show is Rampage!
I would not trust Rampage with any secrets if he dosnt like you, he will let the cat out of the bag. UFC told him to not tell anybody about the TRT recomondation from them. Rampage is blabbing it everywhere lol.
Rampage should get over his loss to Bader and move on with his life...He's just sore and bitter about this loss...The UFC didn't force him to fight...He's the one who INSISTED ON THE JAPAN CARD...Yet, he failed so damn poorly to deliver...Odd that he blames Joe Silva for setting the fight with a wrestler...Come on Rampage, this is MMA. Further, the fight was announced months ahead of the show and you're known to be a good wrestler yourself...If I were Dana, I would let him loose...The division is becoming very deep and he won't be all that missed...
I just read that Dana White said he would let Rampage go after a final fight with Shogun later this year.
can dana just give him his pink slip and lets move on with this i mean the man doesnt give a shit about the compagny anymore please leave and let the newcomers a chance to prove themself
Rampage is sounding like Nick Diaz. Contradicting himself, "i dont need money but they not paying me" etc He wants his belt back but wants to fight guys who will stand in front of him and get KO.
He wants to put up a show and get paid but UFC is not only abt entertainment, its a sport with rankings and guys trying to be the best. Maybe Ramp should leave the UFC and fight Kimbo or Tim Sylvia for another promotion.
I dont see a future for him in this sport anymore. He can still showcase his horrible acting in a b movie , i'll watch that lol
Well said.
Man, it really must be a slow month for MMA.
damn...my pussy hurts just from reading that. i can only imagine what his feels like.
Maybe he will have "Midol" on his shorts next fight!
I'm a big ramoage fan , but he needs to stop whining in public about things best discussed in private.
Bumpage retire already or fight James Toney or Queen Mo for your last fight.
"I don't wanna toot my own horn, but
Damn, post did not show up and it was too long to be typed again...
Oh come on im really interested in what you had to say.
Yea, man, what are you trying to do to us.......dammn anticipation!
Man what a pussy. I don't want to make it about money, but if their making more money and I'm making less..I'm Done...Not about money :D What a joke..Rampage was never that good in the UFC anyways. He had the belt one time didn't even defend it. Everytime after..I'm back to my old self and get worked over...Man he's a wining ass bitch.
guys rampage is just doing some smart negotiating prior to his exit. The UFC probably has been paying him less since he lost a few, so now he wants a bump up in pay to fight shogun 'cause shogun sho'nuff likes to hurt people. The fight will happen when they offer him enough money no doubt, he is smarter than people give him credit for.
yeah insulting your fans is a sure way to drive up PPV sales..
He better hope he doesnt fight Shogun. Those damaged knees will be gone in one round.
I stated on here time and time again how much of a crybaby Rampage is. A child in a man's body. Got weaked up and down for it, over and over again.
Believe me now???
Get rid of him UFC. Rampage is just doing more damage to himself, by now ruining whatever he had left for a legacy. He just can't keep his mouth shut, never could.
A total classless act.....
nobody denied that he was a child in a mans body...everyone knew that, and to be fair for most of his career it was part of his appeal...i think you get weaked because you relentlessly s**t on rampage at any given oppurtunity, and it gets a little old seeing a damning comment from you on any thread with anything to do with him....everyone knows you dont like him, you need a new thing buddy...
What your seeing is everyone getting tired of his crap.
Cage just knew he was a mental sooner than most.
The whole crashing a truck running from cops and injuring a pregnant lady, that alone showed me his true colors long ago.
'His knees are so bad now he can barely walk, looks like an old man trying to run. Hes done, move on sir, if your not happy, go
Jackson doesn't make sense, when was the last time he won a fight, maybe if he kept winning he would make more.
machida ??? and that was questionable...points first 2 rounds for aggressive, got beat up 3rd.
If I remember correctly Wandi was his last finish.
and that was at the end of 08 if my memory severes me correct.
lol David, 4 years without a finish and hes negotiating like a primadonna, yea right.
Time for Rampage to move on in his career as one of the guys said here already there are plenty of guys to take his spot in the UFC.
Rampage needs to learn how to spell..
Thats actually funny since he didnt write that. 8O
Im pretty sure the writer did the best he could deciphering Rampage.
Who cares
he hasnt ever looked good in the ufc 2 lucky punches against chuck and wand and hes top dog not many people remember how bad he looked against
machida
jones
griffin
jardine
evans and
bayder
i hope he goes im fed up of the hype
gad dam just let him go ufc, i hate supporting rampage, but im too much of an mma addict to not buy a card because of one fight. rampages last few few fight have been nothing but dissapointing. fuk him, let him emberrass himself in more B level movies.
what?
If I was Dana, I wouldn't let him go and just put him in the back burner without any fights until his contract runs out. By that time, he is really way past his prime and he will look like a joke if he fights for another small time promotion and gets beaten down by some unknown guy. Even worse, get KO by James Toney in boxing.
He is so ungrateful and unprofessional. He even keeps contradicting himself. He keeps saying its not about the money but then goes on and keeps talking about UFC making more money and he is not. What a bum! I used to be a big fan but he has been on a steep downhill!
MOST people who work for someone else are required to make the company money, which in turn generates your pay. They usually take more than they give back simply because they cover ALL the costs.
Most companies wont bail you out of jail and help you put legalities behind. Honestly, this moron should be in jail or prison for what he did. Dumbass.
Really? You're leaving the UFC?? Too bad nobody cares, you sucked in your last fights, you let down your Japanese fans, and now you come up with excuses.. you just don't wanna look any worse than you already do by getting smashed by Shogun again.
dude doesn't understand that in prizefighting your pay is determined by your performance.
WHAT A WHINING BITCH RAMPAGE IS. WITH SO MANY PEOPLE UNEMPLOYED AND A GOOD NUMBER OF THOSE EMPLOYED PROBABLY HATE THEIR JOBS OR HAVE A DEAD END JOB WITH LOW WAGES AND HAVE TO PICK UP ANOTHER JOB TO FEED THEIR FAMILY AND THIS A-HOLE IS COMPLAINING.
Rampage has lost the plot....How many black folks would dream of having what he has achieved financially.
Dana White has given rampage so much over the years, the fights he was wanted, the places where he wants to fight, cars, gifts, and a shitload of money....Rampage should try and start his own MMA organization before he starts talkin shit.....Out of all the fighters he has been given the most along with chuck liddell.
Raqmpage wanted to make movies, got arrested and then got bailed by dana white...
Dana White should tell this loser to shutup and retire....rampage is an unmotivated overweight bitch
Duuuude-Ya need 2 open a Steak House by the beach,smoke dubes drink brew,eat whatever ya want and stroke fine punani! Cause that perfomance vs Bader says it all,your 2 lazy homie-RETIRE!!