Rampage's first interview

ni$mo350 · 08-08-2008, 11:35 AM

Since being arrested.... I highlighted all the stuff that I thought was necessary to read.

MINNEAPOLIS – Former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson said a combination of personal problems and a lack of sleeping and eating led to the July 15 incident culminating in his arrest in Costa Mesa, Calif.

The popular mixed martial arts fighter was arrested by Costa Mesa police following a car chase and booked into the Orange County jail on suspicion of felony evading, hit and run and reckless driving. Prosecutors have yet to file charges against Jackson.

“I’m not allowed to say everything,” Jackson told Yahoo! Sports on Thursday in his first interview since the arrest. “I was hurt by some personal problems I had. It caused me not to eat and not to sleep. Emotional, yeah.”

Earlier, Jackson had spoken briefly at a news conference with UFC president Dana White to promote UFC 87 at the Mall of America, his first public comments following the incident in which police allege he also swerved his truck onto a sidewalk near pedestrian traffic and continued driving on a rim after his tire blew out.

White, who introduced Jackson to a large crowd, said Jackson’s consumption of too many energy drinks, combined with the lack of eating and sleeping, plus a split with trainer Juanito Ibarra, led to Jackson’s problems last month.

One of the people Jackson allegedly sideswiped during the car chase on the 55 Freeway, 38-year-old Holli Griggs of Huntington Beach, Calif., was 16 weeks pregnant with a boy and suffered a miscarriage in the aftermath of the accident, her fiancé, Bill Krebs, told the Newport Beach Daily Pilot.

While Jackson did not address the loss of Griggs’ unborn child, White tried to rationalize that the accident had little to do with the miscarriage.

“That one is out there like, ‘He hit her and she lost her baby,’ ” White said. “It was a week later. He knocked her mirror off her car. Rampage said, and he’ll tell you when you talk to him, ‘I care about everybody. I care about all life. I would never hurt anybody.’

“That’s the way he is,” White said. “Now he’s in a situation where somebody’s trying to civil sue him and make some money. Absolutely not. Absolutely not, this is not a criminal thing. No way. I’m no lawyer and I’m no judge, (but) this stuff will be worked out in the court.”

In the 72 hours following the accident, Jackson underwent psychological evaluations, White said, and was determined not to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

“He literally was sick and had delirium,” White said.

Part of Jackson’s problems, White said, stemmed from the split with Ibarra following Jackson’s loss to Forrest Griffin on July 5 in Las Vegas. Jackson declined to divulge details when asked about Ibarra. When it was noted that Ibarra seemed like a father figure, Jackson grimaced.

“That’s what hurts,” Jackson said. “I can’t say. You guys will find out soon enough.”

Jackson said he already has begun training and is eager to fight again as soon as possible. He said he has been working with a boxing coach to improve his striking. Though Jackson believed he deserved to get the decision against Griffin, he did not blame the alleged incident on the loss.

“It was a close fight, but I thought I won,” Jackson said. “I thought I did enough to win. I felt like I won the first round. I feel like I won the third round, and I felt like I won the fourth round. I felt like he won the … second and fifth. That’s how I feel, but I’m not a judge.

“It is what it is. I don’t care about fights because I’m a fighter. That’s not going to be the last fight I lose. Who cares about that? I don’t care about winning the fight. Who cares? I’m going to come back, train hard and make more money.”

Jackson said he was reluctant to speak because “I don’t want to get into trouble with anybody.” He thanked White and the UFC and said, “I love all these guys in the UFC. They’ve been great in supporting me. I’m happy to be out here and be a regular person again.”

Minotauro · 08-08-2008, 02:05 PM

Sounds to me like Rampage is bipolar.

Quote:

Mania is generally characterized by a distinct period of an elevated, expansive, or irritable mood state. People commonly experience an increase in energy and a decreased need for sleep. A person's speech may be pressured, with thoughts experienced as racing. Attention span is low and a person in a manic state may be easily distracted. Judgment may become impaired; sufferers may go on spending sprees or engage in behavior that is quite abnormal for them. They may indulge in substance abuse, particularly alcohol or other depressants, cocaine or other stimulants, or sleeping pills. Their behavior may become aggressive or intrusive. People may feel they have been "chosen", are "on a special mission", or other grandiose or delusional ideas. Sexual drive may increase. At more extreme phases, a person in a manic state can begin to experience psychosis, or a break with reality, where thinking is affected along with mood. Many people in a manic state experience severe anxiety and are very irritable (to the point of rage), while others are euphoric and grandiose.

Remember that report saying that Rampage thought he was god?

Oh well, just glad to see him back and looking forward to seeing him back in the cage.

fallenromeo · 08-08-2008, 03:43 PM

That sucks about the baby, but I think that is bull that they are trying to pin it on him. That is completely unrelated and they are just trying to make money. Sickening that they are trying to capitalize on the loss of an unborn life.

surfcity40 · 08-08-2008, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by fallenromeo

That sucks about the baby, but I think that is bull that they are trying to pin it on him. That is completely unrelated and they are just trying to make money. Sickening that they are trying to capitalize on the loss of an unborn life.

I'm not a doctor so I think I'll wait for the professionals to hash that out.

LAKERSFAN · 08-08-2008, 03:57 PM

my neigbor came home with a piece of Jackson's tire. lol

he said he was going to frame it and give it to his friend who is a huge fan of Jackson.

Kushtech · 08-08-2008, 07:24 PM

retarded ***** trying to get money out of rampage for knocking off a mirror ?

that led to the loss of her baby a week later?

there is no need for a doctor to hash that one out

thats a joke and shes a money greedy hor

ryano85 · 08-08-2008, 07:40 PM

not a doc... but seriously, thats insane... that doesnt make any sense! knocked off a mirror and she miscaried a week later? please..
i feel bad for the guy, sh!t like that can really effect some people(lack of sleep, food and an important relashonship turnin to sh!t) hope hes back to normal and fighting soon

Sleeper01 · 08-08-2008, 07:42 PM

glad to see him back....life hits you hard sometimes

08-08-2008, 11:35 AM	#1
ni$mo350 Master Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,151 iTrader: (4)	Rampage's first interview Since being arrested.... I highlighted all the stuff that I thought was necessary to read. MINNEAPOLIS – Former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson said a *combination of personal problems and a lack of sleeping and eating* led to the July 15 incident culminating in his arrest in Costa Mesa, Calif. The popular mixed martial arts fighter was arrested by Costa Mesa police following a car chase and booked into the Orange County jail on suspicion of felony evading, hit and run and reckless driving. Prosecutors have yet to file charges against Jackson. “I’m not allowed to say everything,” Jackson told Yahoo! Sports on Thursday in his first interview since the arrest. *“I was hurt by some personal problems I had. It caused me not to eat and not to sleep. Emotional, yeah.”* Earlier, Jackson had spoken briefly at a news conference with UFC president Dana White to promote UFC 87 at the Mall of America, his first public comments following the incident in which police allege he also swerved his truck onto a sidewalk near pedestrian traffic and continued driving on a rim after his tire blew out. White, who introduced Jackson to a large crowd, said Jackson’s consumption of too many energy drinks, combined with the lack of eating and sleeping, plus a split with trainer Juanito Ibarra, led to Jackson’s problems last month. One of the people Jackson allegedly sideswiped during the car chase on the 55 Freeway, 38-year-old Holli Griggs of Huntington Beach, Calif., was 16 weeks pregnant with a boy and suffered a miscarriage in the aftermath of the accident, her fiancé, Bill Krebs, told the Newport Beach Daily Pilot. While Jackson did not address the loss of Griggs’ unborn child, White tried to rationalize that the accident had little to do with the miscarriage. “That one is out there like, ‘He hit her and she lost her baby,’ ” White said. “It was a week later. He knocked her mirror off her car. Rampage said, and he’ll tell you when you talk to him, ‘I care about everybody. I care about all life. I would never hurt anybody.’ “That’s the way he is,” White said. “Now he’s in a situation where somebody’s trying to civil sue him and make some money. Absolutely not. Absolutely not, this is not a criminal thing. No way. I’m no lawyer and I’m no judge, (but) this stuff will be worked out in the court.” In the 72 hours following the accident, Jackson underwent psychological evaluations, White said, and was determined not to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs. *“He literally was sick and had delirium,”* White said. Part of Jackson’s problems, White said, stemmed from the split with Ibarra following Jackson’s loss to Forrest Griffin on July 5 in Las Vegas. Jackson declined to divulge details when asked about Ibarra. When it was noted that Ibarra seemed like a father figure, Jackson grimaced. “That’s what hurts,” Jackson said. “I can’t say. You guys will find out soon enough.” Jackson said he already has begun training and is eager to fight again as soon as possible. He said he has been working with a boxing coach to improve his striking. Though Jackson believed he deserved to get the decision against Griffin, he did not blame the alleged incident on the loss. “It was a close fight, but I thought I won,” Jackson said. “I thought I did enough to win. I felt like I won the first round. I feel like I won the third round, and I felt like I won the fourth round. I felt like he won the … second and fifth. That’s how I feel, but I’m not a judge. “It is what it is. I don’t care about fights because I’m a fighter. That’s not going to be the last fight I lose. Who cares about that? I don’t care about winning the fight. Who cares? I’m going to come back, train hard and make more money.” Jackson said he was reluctant to speak because “I don’t want to get into trouble with anybody.” He thanked White and the UFC and said, “I love all these guys in the UFC. They’ve been great in supporting me. I’m happy to be out here and be a regular person again.” __________________ http://www.my350z.com/forum/index.php SOLD '03 PPW Track: Greddy EVOII (FS), JWT, Nismo, RAYS, Ichiba, Falken, Muteki, Tanabe GF210, 15% sides and rear 45% up front, Acura (ask if you must) Etc.

08-08-2008, 07:24 PM	#6
Kushtech Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: newport beach, california Posts: 163 iTrader: (0)	retarded ***** trying to get money out of rampage for knocking off a mirror ? that led to the loss of her baby a week later? there is no need for a doctor to hash that one out thats a joke and shes a money greedy hor __________________ Knightrider

08-08-2008, 07:40 PM	#7
ryano85 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: vagina Posts: 3,570 iTrader: (1)	not a doc... but seriously, thats insane... that doesnt make any sense! knocked off a mirror and she miscaried a week later? please.. i feel bad for the guy, sh!t like that can really effect some people(lack of sleep, food and an important relashonship turnin to sh!t) hope hes back to normal and fighting soon __________________ 04 black 350z... jwt pop charger, un pulley, kinetix v+ plenum, borla true duel exhaust and axis reverbs, black w/polished lip.. that is all for now, but much much more to come..see the car at http://www.my350z.com/forum/showthre...ghlight=reverb

08-08-2008, 07:42 PM	#8
Sleeper01 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NY/FL Posts: 630 iTrader: (2)	glad to see him back....life hits you hard sometimes __________________ 03 PPW Touring....no mods yet....

08-08-2008, 03:43 PM	#3
fallenromeo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The Cubicle of Hate Posts: 3,969 iTrader: (3)	That sucks about the baby, but I think that is bull that they are trying to pin it on him. That is completely unrelated and they are just trying to make money. Sickening that they are trying to capitalize on the loss of an unborn life.

08-08-2008, 03:57 PM	#5
LAKERSFAN Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: orange county-ca Posts: 1,394 iTrader: (12)	my neigbor came home with a piece of Jackson's tire. lol he said he was going to frame it and give it to his friend who is a huge fan of Jackson.