Rampage Jackson goes after Randy Couture on Twitter
Posted on July 21, 2011, 06:52 AM by Anton GurevichLooks like the UFC 135 pre-fight press conference got Rampage Jackson into "fight mode".
PRIDE and UFC veteran sent an angry, to say the least, tweet to Randy Couture, calling out "The Natural" for picking against him for the UFC 130 bout against Matt Hamill. Couture kept his cool, explaining that he simply made an objective pick, and wishing Rampage good luck in the future.
Here's the tweets, and the original video of Randy Couture's prediction. Personally, I can't point my finger at something that could justify Quinton Jackson tweeting "f*** Randy Couture". At the end of the day, it's Rampage being Rampage, but now I'm really interested to see who Randy Couture picks between Jackson and Jon Jones (UFC 135).





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Insane. First guy to trash talk Randy. Rampage is a tool. Its like the Arial Helwani stuff. He always take things way too personal.
As of late..the best thing that you can have is Randy not picking you...it is a for sure win.
I think Tito did and did it even worse.
Please Randy pick Rashad over Tito.
i think randy well got it this time by picking jones :D jackson should concentrate on jones and not randy, jones is a real threat, i cant imagine rampage being picked apart like shogun and then make some excuses as he said he has a lot
Smells like a fake Tweeting war to get views. These guys get bonuses for twitter followers! Wouldn't be surprised if this was an arranged Tweeting feud...could also be rampage going nuts again.
Makes one think though...
I really don't think this is fake...Rampage is one of those fighters who is extremely emotional, like Tito in some ways. People either really like him or really hate him as a result most of the time. Not sure why he is going after RC though, he needs to stay focused on JJ. He probably recently found out that RC picked against him for the Hamill fight and went off on him. It's pretty stupid to be honest - RC was as respectful as you can be with the prediction, and with the resulting backlash.
LMAO !!! That reminds me of Fat Albert on South Park that one time. Man you like school in summer time. School in summer time? Yeah bit**, school in summer time now stfu before I pop yo bit** ass !!!
Rampage is an ass I hope Jones makes him his bee-octh (my attempt at sounding black) during their fight
what does a white person sound like then??? mexcian, asian, indian?
racist douche bag
shut up you self righteous idiot it was a joke.......
Everybody is on JBJ's case while Rampage continually shows lack of respect and an overinflated ego. Randy was wrong but objective. Being funny will no longer be enough to have fans soon.
The blame is also on those pricks at Wolflair, the bisping crew who search the internet to go tell Rampage ' Ohhh you knw what Ariel said? and Randy said..." Bunch of school girls lol
That's true, but the difference is that Rampage is a blatantly obnoxious asshole. He makes no attempt to hide that, which is why it's usually funny.
JBJ is just starting to be like the guy you roll your eyes at at work...
As for this situation - Rampage is a d!*k and way out of line... you don't call out Randy Couture... ever... under any circumstances.
Rampages personality appeal is that he's a) funny and b) very real wysiwyg...unfortunately he's also very emotional and this is how he reacts which isnt that bad if he really felt couture was a disloyal friend...if they were friends you always vouch for your friend no question.
You cannot be biased toward wresltlers and your friends at the same time sometimes. That's Randy's dilemma :)
if randy and rampage are really friends and not only training partners or something like that ... i can understand why rampage is pissed. not the smartest choice to go after randy on twitter, but a friend would not pick the opponent in an interview. i would take that personal to
I think the problem with Rampage is that he still has one foot in the fight game and the other foot in his "I wanna do movies" world. I have to admit that Rampage is funny and doesn't take him self too seriously, but It seems he is trying too hard to be a personality in interviews.
Hunter B you are very annoying :)
I "SHARP"ed the last part!!!!
It's kind of messed up that people hate on Jones for arguably minor things in pre match hype, but people back Rampage when he does things like this.
Sure, he's funny. But that doesnt mean he's not a ****. If people are going to judge fighters by their "personality", he shouldnt get a pass just because he's funny.
Rampage is in his own right,if Im wearing your clothing line why i the world would you pick someone over me? if you don't say it publicly,we all have our picks and opinions,Rampage is right until a certain point,not right enough to blast Randy though.
So, if James Toney wears an "Extreme Couture" T, Randy should pick him in a fight? Randy picking Hamill in that fight was an attempt at being none bias, he honestly though Hamill would come out the victor, wasn't attempting to bad mouth Rampage. I think this is recent cryfest is in terrible taste, especially looking at who it's directed at.
I think its more of a saying that he supported randy though everything and repped his clothing line trying to help him out. Then Randy is always unsupportive of me in the ring and picks other people. I think he almost feel betrayed by Randy.
Which I understand, But I think it could have been handled a different way other then twitter.
This is awesome strategy coming from rampage. I see rampage winning over jones by randy pick.
Would you want a long time friend/training partner picking against your fights? And in all fairness, Rampage beat Chuck twice and Lyoto.
Just more proof of the douchebag that Rampage is. Couture is a LEGEND in the sport, and nobody should disrespect him. Fighters make picks all the time, and for Rampage to be pissy about it just shows his immaturity even more.
Can't wait to see Jones dismantle his sorry ass.
Just rampage being rampage.
Rampage is a buffoon. It's easy to laugh at him and not take him seriously. That's why people like him IMO. Guys like Jones and Rashad are intelligent, so they're held up to a higher standard. It's not fair, but oh well. Es la vida.
Rampage did get pissed at Randy for chosing an opponent over a friend to win. Friends can't be that objective, because of the backfire that just happened. Have you ever seen the Interviewer fight? He was good! He could have stuck with it, but I think he just wanted to prove he knew what he was doing out there, business-wise and professionally as a fighter.
Rampage better becareful, he might bring Randy outta retirement.
Rampage always goes on a "Rampage" .. maybe he will get another truck and go ballistic on the freeway again.
Would love to watch it unfold live.
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