“You’re Only in It for a Quick Payday” – Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson Disappoints Fans With Wanderlei Silva and Rashad Evans Callout

Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson wants some vengeance and he has an interesting plan to execute it. The last time ‘Rampage’ stepped inside the cage was when he fought MMA heavyweight legend, Fedor Emelianenko back in 2019. Jackson suffered a knockout loss, which is not unlike many of Emelianenko’s finishes, and hasn’t stepped into the Octagon since.

However, given the opportunity, maybe Jackson would jump at the opportunity to get inside a ring instead. In a recent interview, the former UFC fighter opened up about two fighters he’d like to meet again in a boxing match. Here’s what he told Ariel Helwani.

Is Quinton Jackson a better boxer?

Quinton Jackson fought Rashad Evans in 2010 and lost the fight via a decision. He also fought Wanderlei Silva but won that fight back in 2008 by a knockout. But it would appear that there is still a small desire in him to fight the two once again, only this time, with boxing gloves on.

“I want to rematch Rashad (Evans) with a boxing match.” Jackson said on The MMA Hour show. “He likes to wrestle a little bit too much, I think we throw them thangs. After Rashad, I think I’m going to call out Wanderlei Silva for that rubber match.”

Clearly, some contests still linger on Jackson’s mind even after over a decade of them having happened. The fighter enjoyed much fame and a lot of great wins over his UFC career which spanned for about eight years. Yet, when he faced Emelianenko in Bellator, he lagged behind and fans have not forgotten it.

The fighter even recalled that he wasn’t entirely in the greatest of shapes to be fighting a knockout expert like ‘The Last Emperor’. Now that he’s called out his old opponents, fans have things to say about the 45-year-old who might be well past his prime.

Fans react to Jackson’s unrealistic callout

Quinton Jackson’s unpreparedness for his last fight was not received with much warmth by the fans. Jackson would soon go on to lose his weight and admit that he felt like a “hippopotamus” thanks to his heavyweight debut. Here’s how fans reacted to his boxing callouts.

“He acts like we forgot the dive he took vs fedor after not even bothering to get in shape. Current Gen don’t know you and the ones that remember you know you’re only in it for a quick payday”

While some fans refuse to forget his Emelianenko fight, others believe Jackson has other motives.

“So you need money huh”

This other fan didn’t want to offend the fighter.

“No offense rampage but we seen your last fight.”

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Some felt that the demand was unfair to Evans.

“In other words, Rashad was the better MMA fighter so I want to take away his main tool”

Yet many felt that Silva would never be greenlit.

“Good luck getting a commission that will clear Wanderlei”

“Nah, Rashad is on his spiritual journey and Wanderlei is a lawsuit waiting to happen. No one wants this now.”

Finally, this one fan didn’t mince his words.

“Bro you’re all 100”

Clearly, Quinton Jackson has reached a time in his career when it becomes more and more difficult to make a comeback. Perhaps a boxing match is not way too far beyond his reach. Regardless, having his old opponents in the same ring as him is a tall ask. Will Jackson ever get his callouts work?

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