Joe Rogan recently released his #159 episode of his JRE MMA Show, and it was a banger. Rogan invited former light heavyweight champion Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson for a candid chat. Jackson was once one of the most feared fighters in the UFC and knocked out people for fun. The pair engaged in some intense conversations revolving around MMA.

While speaking to Rogan, Jackson pointed out how fighters get knocked out during practice. Rogan was then quick to share an incident relating to Mauricio Rua and Wanderlei Silva’s interesting fight. Let us find out what he had to say.

Joe Rogan reveals Mauricio Rua and Wanderlei Silva once fought for a puppy

MMA fighters are known to get into a fight for multiple reasons. However, fighting for a puppy is something that is not heard of. But it seems Rua and Silva ended up fighting each other for a puppy. The Brazilian pair were very close to each other and never fought each other inside the Octagon. But according to Rogan, they clashed multiple times in practice. According to Jackson, many fighters indulge in very hard sparring sessions, which eventually leads to knockouts. Rogan then narrated a story when Silva knocked out Rua during a fight. The 56-year-old said, “I heard that Shogun and Wanderlei they fought for a puppy.” 

The JRE host then pointed out as to why the fight actually happened. Both Rua and Silva were known to have brutal punching power and their clash indeed ended with a knockout. Rogan further added, “Because Shogun had some Pitbull puppies and Wanderlei wanted one. And he was offering to sell it to him. He said let’s fight for it and Wanderlei  KO’ed him and took the puppy. I believe it too. Because apparently those guys knocked each other out a lot. ” Wanderlei Silva was definitely one of the scariest fighters to ever grace the Octagon. His aggressive style of fighting and power made him a force to be reckoned with during his heyday.

However, as scary as Wanderlei was, ‘Rampage’ was unfazed by him. While speaking to Rogan, he pointed out how the Brazilian was under the influence of performance-enhancing substances during his time at ‘PRIDE FC’.

Quinton Jackson shares why Wanderlei Silva was terrifying to face

There are very few fighters in the MMA who are as intimidating as Wanderlei Silva. The Brazilian holds the record for the most number of finishes via knockouts. He also holds the record for the longest winning streak during his time in Japan. However, his performance was not only confined to his skill set. According to Jackson, he used performance-enhancing drugs to improve his record. There were many who used them during their time in the Japanese Organization and ‘The Axe Murderer’ was no different.

Rampage said, “For me, the most obvious was Kevin Randleman, RIP. I don’t ever want to talk ill of big bro. Mark Coleman, he’s honest about it, they were doing something, and Wanderlei for sure was on that sh*t.” Jackson further pointed out the impact those had on the Brazilian. He added, “He fought like he was on it. He fought like he had rabies.” 

Jackson then pointed out why he had friction with Silva as he was never intimidated by the former champion. Silva was indeed a tough competitor inside the Octagon but it seems he became more terrifying towards the end of his career.

How high do you rate Wanderlei ‘The Axe Murderer’ Silva as a fighter? Do you agree with the claims made by Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson on the JRE MMA Show? Let us know in the comments below.