Quinton “Rampage” Jackson Pleads Guilty To Avoid Potential Jail Time
Quinton "Rampage" Jackson
Former UFC light heavyweight champion and top 205-pound contender Quinton “Rampage” Jackson accepted a plea bargain today in Orange County, California to charges stemming from his infamous July 15th hit and run and police chase.
MMA Weekly has details on the agreement, which is likely to allow Jackson to avoid any jail time from the incident and continue regular competition in the UFC:
“At his preliminary hearing on Thursday, he reversed his plea to guilty on one misdemeanor count of reckless driving and one felony count of evading a peace officer and driving against traffic. With the acceptance of the plea bargain, Jackson’s sentencing will be deferred to Jan. 7, 2010. If he meets the requirements of the plea bargain, the felony count will be dismissed and he will only be sentenced for the misdemeanor. If he fails to meet the requirements of his plea bargain, he will be charged and sentenced on both counts.
“It was also revealed during the hearing that Jackson has also agreed to pay restitution on all counts against him, including the felony that will be dismissed as part of his plea agreement. As long as he meets the terms of his agreement, the plea bargain will keep Jackson out of jail and in the Octagon. Having defeated Silva at UFC 92 on Dec. 27, it is speculated he could return to competition again as soon as June or July.”
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That sounds like Rampage vs. Rashad? its gonna happen now!
Good for Jackson that he got this stuff dealt with, and that he owned up to his actions. Not sure how I feel about Rampage trying to be a role model to kids, especially on the subject they’ll have him talking, but whatever. I wonder how this will affect him training at Wolfslair, as it will obviously require him to spend some time in California instead of the UK.
Well that’s my great state for you… 200 hours of community service um damn, and he has to pay the state for the right to do community service, per 96 hours of scheduled services he can only miss 3 and he has to make them up and pay a small fine of 18 dollars per… So that’s a little personal info
yet I’m not famous soo I don’t know. How big stars get treated I doubt its the same… And if the UFC waits 6 months to put him back in a fight, that’s just about the time line for Forrest to return as well hmmm… I’d much rather see Evans v Quinton but hey that’s just me…
Its not just u FR702 i cant wait 2 c Rampage knock Rashads %$#%in head clean off my op on Rashad very good fighter very bad attitude 2 cocky he really needs 2 get KOed like Wandi did vs. Rampage. If it happens my head will b in the 3rd floor apt. Because i jumped through the roof with happiness.
rampage would be alright in jail haha, dont think anyone would mess with him there… i guess its good hes still gonna be fightin hopefully soon hes badass as hell
Actually, I bet the people in jail would want to get all tough and test him…they’d pay a hefty price, but still.
Just in Junie vs. C.Miller yeah i was waitin 4 Cole 2 fight again! must of bin chillin? But ya hard pick 4me I like Cole 4sure, And Junie is trainin at Xtreme with Shawn & the boys.Damn good fight though!!
A good lawyer will get you off or reduce the charges every time. Evans needs to fight Machida first. Two undefeated lightheavy weights sells tickets.
Machida v Thiago Silva thats the undefeated match you will see first…
I don’t like to complain about ESPN giving a little MMA coverage, but does it really have to be coverage of Jackson pleading guilty.
I guess it’s better than them ignoring MMA.
I just saw that Tonya Harding is competing for an MMA promotion. Saw it on ESPN too. Makes Rampage’s guilty plea look like good coverage.
Why the long layoff? He should be fighting on the April card. How long is Griffin out for? Rematch? That card looks like a complete dud.
Probably the long lay off so he can handle his business, do his community service and get back to Wolfslair and train.
Kris, I will get back you about the e~mail tomorrow
I too would like to see Aj on the 96 card, and if Shogun wins and comes out injury free I believe that’s who Liddell will face, they need to get their money outta Shougun (quite possibly the biggest dissapointment of MMA recently injury wise imo)
*side note*
On Comcast sportsnet they are showing Sportfight (oregon based promotion and ran by Matt Linland) as well as old Bodog fights, along with PFC just kinda cool for my addiction
That is cool about Comcast sportsnet showing those fights…. too bad I’ve got stupid Time Warner.
I can see how you would say Shogun has been a disappointment…hopefully he’ll stay healthy and do better moving forward.
Kris,
Nice work on the report button.
Thanks Fr. No problem Justin.
I’m stuck with Time Warner now too (only cable option) but I’m actually dropping cable altogether here in a month or so. I just can’t justify the cost and the recent dispute with Viacom really pissed me off. Plus I can find everything (and more) online so why not…
TWC is my only cable option, and I’m in an apartment so satellite is not much of an option. I can’t drop it and go to net only because my wife hates watching TV on the computer, plus I really like my DVR (I know, you can control stuff on the computer too). The whole Viacom dispute didn’t bother me that much, honestly I was on TWCs side more than Viacom, and personally I would have rather seen Viacom go, except for Spike, because the only Viacom channel I actually care about is Spike (and CBS, if they would have gotten dropped too, but I don’t think they were involved). But anyways…that’s way off topic.
You mean the April card that is rumored to include Anderson Silva vs. Thales Leites, Brock Lesnar vs. Frank Mir, and possible Matt Hughes vs. Matt Serra plus the return of Loiseau? Seems like a pretty stacked card IMO, though I’m guessing at least one of the title fights gets shifted to another card.
Though I like what the UFC 96 card has to offer as a diehard of the sport that card is seriously lacking. Chuck is still rumored but Jardine got pulled and the biggest confirmed fight is Carwin-Gonzaga. It’s in need of some big fights ASAP (but maybe I’m being overly critical since I’m attending it in person).
Like I said elsewhere, I’d like to see AJ v. Fioravanti replace Nelson and Riley on the card for 96.
Agreed, I’m surprised their stuffing AJ onto the prelims, though I assume they’re counting on a quick KO they can squeeze onto the broadcast
Ahh, I didn’t know those fights were rumored for April. Hopefully 1 comes true atleast. Everytime Spider fights someone at 185 he’s going to need help with the lack of competition.
Yeah, the Ohio card looks bad too. Just about as bad as next weeks card. Looks like a few bar nights coming up.
Yeah 93 has some good fights at the top but little beyond that. Those fights are just rumored for April so we’ll see how it goes. If it’s just Silva-Leites I’d agree that 97 would be weak but I think they’ll put something interesting on it to have it sell out and sell well on PPV.
I like the Ace/Hendo fight, but the fight really doesn’t mean much in my eyes. Both of them are a few wins away from a title shot at 205 imo.
Shogun needs a win badly, I haven’t been keeping tabs on Coleman, but is he really serious? Or will these be one and done if he loses?
Davis and Lytle is the one i’m really excited about, should be a slugfest.
We really need to get past Chuck as a main event fighter. I’ll always like him, but is he even a top 10 205′er at this point?
All in all, besides the BJ and GSP card, the next few look really weak. Ofcourse i’ll still catch them at home or most likely at the bar.
Hendo/Ace is for the coaching position for the next TUF, so there’s a little more on the line in the fight than just a W.
I don;t think they really care to coach tuf honestly. Every time someone finishes a season of tuf they end up saying they’d never want to do it again. Chuck/Hughes/Mir/BJ
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im glad hes not going down and we get to see him back in the cage soon, imo he gets the next shot, then after that the winner of machida silva get the shot, ide like to see chuck vs forrest also, then if chuck gets past forrest which im sure he will he gets the loser of page evens which will defo be evens, which will then set up chuck liddell vs rampage december 2009, well at least thats what im hopeing for. (rampage will also beat the winner if machida vs silva)
p.s dana if u wana give me a job my number is 07950347865 haha (not really my number guys im not that stupid)
That’s a lot of ifs…I don’t know that Chuck would get past Forrest, and I think if he faced Evans again, unless he fought smarter, the result would be similar to the first time. Also, I’m not sure that Rampage would beat Machida (who I think will beat Silva), mostly because Machida will get on his bicycle and stay away from ‘Pages power.
I agree Justin how u doin mma bro? looks like Jardine vs. Cane what u think on that1?
Jardine v. Cane looks like a good fight to me, I’m torn on who I think will win. I like Jardine because he won’t gas like Soku did, and Soku had Cane struggling before he gassed. But, I like Cane because Jardine won his last fight, so based on his recent pattern he’s due to get highlight KOed in this fight, and Cane has the power to do it.
Guy i heard Big Brock is trainin at XTREME COUTURE watch the $#%& out! That is not good 4 any1 in the HW division. Randy,Tompkins & the boys will bring Brock 2 the next level!! OH $#@&
I saw that as well.
Hey Johnboy thnks 4 your backup on that idiot Dandy Andys “grammar comment” id like 2 smack that guy im new on here & he is bringin up that pointless B.S. its about MMA not %$&*in school. LMFAO, cheers Johnboy!!
*Off topic*
huertarogerhuerta is not going to like this:
“Roger Huerta wants to flex a new muscle.
The popular lightweight has turned down a new five-fight contract with the UFC to pursue a career in acting in 2009. Huerta has one more fight on his current contract with the UFC that will see him back in the Octagon some time before December. After that, Huerta said he’d re-evaluate his options. “
What??? the? Acting dude that guy is a natural born fighter! thats just crazy justin.
Tell him that’s crazy, I agree with you, I’m just relaying the information.
fame just goes to peoples heads, i mean c’mon rodger ur getting a bit big for your boot son, also did rodger ever were that chicken suit thing, remember him an vera made a bet about pac man vs hoya? if so were can i see that,
no probs canadamuayguy i hate smart asses like that also, like u say its mma not school ha
Oh I agree wit u2 i meant thats just crazy eh justin i got ya lots o good fights comin this year! im foaming 4 G.S.P vs. Penn 2 its 3days after my b-day! Smoke em G.S.P! I really wanna c G.S.P stop penn.
Peace Johnboy! D-Andy crossed the line i was pure coo when i came in i even watched what i said out of respect. I guess he did not know that i have bin reading this site last summer from a pay-as-u-go cell u cant even reply or send e-mails from my phone.Soo i have been reading u justin & FR702 4 a long time before i got computer & net.I love this site & im an MMA junkie & i also train MUAY THAI myself. Bring it Dandy Andy.
About that one hand typing thing (I forgot where that was), just start trying to use both. index fingers go on F and J Right finger works 7, u, j, m, 6, y, h, n. The rest of your fingers follow suit, thumb is for space bar. Just practice, you’ll get it.
thanks j cheers