Rampage Jackson says Shogun Rua rematch will "have to wait"
Posted on March 15, 2012, 05:12 PM by Joey Santosus
Contrary to the UFC's announcement earlier this week, it appears Quinton Jackson won't be fighting Mauricio Rua anytime soon.
At least, that's according to "Rampage," who took to Twitter, as he's done so often lately, to insist that the long anticipated rematch will "have to wait."
"2 keep it real,the Shogun fight will have 2 wait. I just found out that I have 2 get surgery on both knees, but I heal fast don't trip," Tweeted Jackson.
Last seen in action at UFC 144, "Rampage" came into his bout with Ryan Bader well over the required weight limit, only to be defeated via unanimous decision in a largely lackluster affair. In the time since, the former Light Heavyweight Champion has aired his grievances with the UFC, insisting that he is both underpaid and under-appreciated by the promotion.
With that in mind, Jackson went on to demand his release from the organization, even stating that UFC matchmaker Joe Silva should be "shot in the face" for booking him against wrestling-based opponents.
Seemingly in response to the remarks, the UFC wasted little time before announcing the final fight on Jackson's contract: a rematch with "Shogun" Rua later this year.
Known for everything but his wrestling credentials, Rua scored a vicious TKO victory over "Rampage" back in 2005, and though Jackson had previously been offered the rematch in the form of a title shot in 2011, he declined citing a lack of preparation time.
While the UFC had not yet confirmed a date for the bout, "Shogun" is unlikely to remain inactive while awaiting "Rampage's" return.
Further Reading: Quinton "Rampage" Jackson asks to be released from the UFC
Photo: Francis Specker
Comments
More like " 2 get surgery on both balls". Don't be scared homie lol
afraid
Says the guy taking a dump in his profile pic.
says the guy who is in the closet.
shogun would destroy page imo and comin in fresh off a knee surery wont do anytin to help page
Claims he got his MRI back and his injury was all healed up, and then all that complaining for a fight with "someone who will fight him back" and for what??
Yet another contradiction on the list... but I guess this one is going to be the UFC's fault too, and screw us damn fans for "just not understanding".
He hates joe silva for putting him against wrestling based opponants? I don't think he understands what mixed-martial-arts means.
Great, once again Rampage is not going to be 100% when he fights shogun, after the surgery. So now we are in the same position we were 6 years ago, except now Rampage is past his prime.
Probably got asked to star in a Disney film!
National Treasure - The Book of Failures.... Starring Nicolaus Cage, Rampage Jackson, and Eddie Murphy
You people make me laugh... If you never had fcked up knees or injury’s going into a fight then you shouldn't comment. 2. If you never stepped in a cage or ring then you shouldn't comment. Everyone was on RJ nuts coming over from pride. I'm in the ring everyday feeling the pain and for he's safety and well being he needs to get fixed... If you think it's easy I’m sure there’s a local MMA or Boxing gym in your area you can try out!!!!!!!!
Your logic is as faulty as your grammer.
Rampage needs to get his f'in act together.
Crys because he always gets put with wrestlers, blames his losses on UFC and begs to fight someone like Shogun and when he gets it he delays it for an injury, something he said he would never do.
Hopefully that means he wants to come in this fight hard but most likely it will just be an extra for the excuse list.
It kind of seems like Rampage wants to be as close to 100% as possible. He knows he wont be 100% with or without the surgery, but maybe he feels if he is only 50% now, he may be 80% after. He probably wanted to go to lower level competition so he could coast through them easily without the surgery. This could be a sign that he is going to take Shogun seriously and come to this fight motivated and prepared. Or maybe I am blinded by optimism and he still wants out... who knows.
There is no way Rua loses this match against Jackson, and Jackson knows it; turn the clock back 6 years and he still loses.
Yawn....
just quit
sapizo80 ...So you competed before? Amateur wrestling, Jiu-Jitsu, wrestling,Judo,Karate, Muay Thai,Taekwondo, boxing anything? btw. QJ is a good friend of mine for the record.. becareful this is the net, you never know who your really talking to.. i was just making a point :) lol
Please stop. I doesnt matter whose friend you are. Like you said, this is the net. It doesnt matter who you really are. When you say stuff like that you sound like a petty crybaby, and it does nothing to further your point.
sapizo80 ...So you competed before? Amateur wrestling, Jiu-Jitsu, wrestling,Judo,Karate, Muay Thai,Taekwondo, boxing anything? btw. QJ is a good friend of mine for the record.. becareful this is the net, you never know who your really talking to.. i was just making a point :) lol
sapizo80 ...So you competed before? Amateur wrestling, Jiu-Jitsu, wrestling,Judo,Karate, Muay Thai,Taekwondo, boxing anything? btw. QJ is a good friend of mine for the record.. becareful this is the net, you never know who your really talking to.. i was just making a point :) lol
Rampage scared ? He asked this match STRAIGHT after his loss to Jones..
Maybe you just want to be 100% against opponent who gave you the worst beating of his career ps. Im not even Rampage fan
Don't worry Rampage, nobody is "tripping" because you are "hurt". I guess while we are anxiously waiting for you to heal we can busy ourselves watching great UFC fights with professional fighters that don't bitch, argue, complain, or make excuses every 5 seconds....
Then again you could just go away now. Maybe those knees just never heal right....??