"Rampage" knocks out Silva in first
Irvine’s Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, less than six months removed from leading police on a dangerous car chase that ended with his arrest in Newport Beach and felony charges, rebounded from losing his UFC light-heavyweight title earlier this year to Forrest Griffin by knocking out his longtime nemesis Wanderlei Silva 3:21 into the first round Saturday night at UFC 92 in Las Vegas.
The pair spent most of the fight standing and posturing until the 32-year-old Silva (32-9-1) rushed forward toward Jackson.
Jackson (29-7), who had lost to Silva twice previously in the former PRIDE Fighting Championships, ducked Silva’s blow and unleashed a left hook that crushed Silva directly on the chin, leaving him unconscious and rendering three final Jackson thrown punches as a formality to the fight’s stoppage.
"Rampage" howled to all corners of the arena, and celebrated with his new England-based training crew, declaring "Rampage is back, baby." Asked if he was ready for the Griffin-Rashad Evans winner next, Jackson said it’s "up to the UFC," noting with a Jan. 8 preliminary hearing upcoming in Orange County Superior Court that he still has to "get my mind right."
-- Lance Pugmire
Photo: Quinton Jackson begins to celebrate his victory over Wanderlei Silva as the referee stops the bout by technical knockout. Credit: Eric Jamison / Associated Press
Dogs be dogs, catz be catz
Posted by: TPNut | December 28, 2008 at 04:02 PM
Revenge is sweet.
Much deserved win for Rampage with all the crap that went on with Ibarra, changing teams, the law and his mental health.
Posted by: Novan | December 28, 2008 at 04:03 PM
I cant beleive he got it. I was waiting for silva to take him out, i wanted silva to just crush him. I have to say im dissapointed. But jacksons smack talking will come back to him.
Posted by: Ashley | December 28, 2008 at 06:26 PM
the axe murderer was murdered! :D :D :D
Posted by: killer | December 28, 2008 at 10:33 PM
that was not wanderlei silva in that fight. i dont know who showed up in his place. im thinking wanderlei needs to find his roots. get back to the training and coaching from coach rudimar and roberto p. and start winning again. wanderlei is wanderlei, and he should be training and fighting like he used to. no more american influence...please. get back to coach roberto.
Posted by: robby d | December 29, 2008 at 01:50 PM
Novan, what are you talking about?? What about Silva's flagrant behavior???? Wanderlei pushed Rampage at the weigh-ins and Wanderlei talked more "smack" than Rampage prior to this fight. I was happy to see Wanderlei get his butt knocked into OBLIVION again!!! In hindsight, I'm glad that Henderson knocked Wanderlei into unconciousness (in PRIDE) too!
Posted by: Rick | December 30, 2008 at 10:36 AM
YEAH I KNOW SILVA CAME IN THEIR SO TIMID LIKE IT WAS THE FIRST TIME HE FOUGHT. SILVA WAS BEST WHEN HE WAS AT CHUTE BOX AND DID NOT CARE ABOUT TECHNIQUES. THE AMERICAN INFULENCE REALLY HAS SLOWED HIM DOWN AND MADE HIM VERY TIMID. I WAS VERY DISSAPOINTED WHEN HE LOST. IT WAS ALMOST LIKE A FALLEN HERO. BUT YOU HAVE TO GIVE IT TO RAMPAGE HE DEVELOPED INTO A VERY WELL ROUNDED FIGHTER. I HOPE WE SEE A 4 AND 5 TO THIS FIGHT. BUT I KNOW WANDERLEI IS ON HIS WAY DOWN AND PAGE WAY UP.... I GUESS EVERY DOG HAS HIS DAY. AND TODAY RAMPAGE GOT THE BEST OF IT......
Posted by: g doan | December 30, 2008 at 10:37 AM