Dana White blasts Quinton “Rampage” Jackson: “He could have been so much better if he applied himself”
UFC President, Dana White has tonight blasted former light heavyweight champion, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson for his attitude and approach to training over his term with the Las Vegas based promotion, saying in his opinion he could have really realised his potential had he applied himself over the years.
Speaking via MMAFighting.com, Jackson said:
“I think he could have been so much better if he applied himself. He had all the tools. Incredible chin, knockout power in both hands, incredible charisma and personality. Tell me Rampage Jackson wasn’t born to fight. Not only in his power, but his attributes, his wrestling, his chin, the list goes on and on … His potential could have been so much more. This is a crazy business, you always have these guys who think they’re getting screwed and this and that and everything else that’s happening. ‘Rampage’ wants to fight one more fight on his contract, and his last fight, and he’ll never make that money ever again for the rest of his life. A lot of those guys in the UFC don’t realize that until it’s too late.”
“Rampage” had been asking for a fight against former PRIDE rival, Mauricio “Shogun” Rua to see out his octagon career but a double knee surgery means the UFC may look to keep the Brazilian busy with other options. Jackson has reportedly turned down several other opponents of late including Phil Davis but may be rail-roaded into a fight with the Swede, Alexander Gustafsson. Stay tuned to MMABay for more on this as we get it.
By Michael Pepper. (Follow me on Twitter)
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