Ahhhhhhh…..Damn it Holland, you made me laugh and my ribs are still hurting from training the other night.

OMG, i laughed so hard, Rampage is way toooo funnyyyy, im glad theres a fighter like him to add some humor in this sport, i hope he stays in this game for a while, when he starts to speak “bang” tensions gone…its that simple, hahahahha, gotta luv Rampage

haha, Rampage is the man. I thought that he said about Jardine was pretty damn funny.

Great bantering between the two. Rampage has a hell of a sense of humor, the guy is extremely marketable and I think he will be Champ for a good, long time!

funny stuff rampage is awesome

LMAO
Come on Jesse, why not carry on with the interview and get some more hilarious Rampage answers?

You should have done it for the fans

Great Interview I Only Wish It Was A Video .. It Would Of Been So Much More Funnier.

I had to read that twice. God that man is funny!

I can’t wait to watch the rampage get his ass ko’d

Rampage the funniest sportsman ever!

Thanks Jesse for this hilarious, top class interview!

the only mother fucker that can beat quintin jackson is Houston Alexander hes the only one.future UFC champ……

whats with the mexican business?

Page is the F’n Man.. Who better than can ambassador our sport..I thought his burrito comment was funny..so he’ll be fighting in Mexico..(Personally I’ll like to see it in Brasil again.)..him dissing Jardine..him marketing himself..wanting to do take a crap during the interview..Page is Classic.

it is well known that rampage loves his mexican peoples. rampage can very well market himself.

Sounds like Rampage will be defending his title in Mexico and will be a coach on next seasons TUF. I would love to see Rampage on the show only if Dana doesnt use it to market a fight by building it up during the show, keeping Page out of action for a while. If they let him coach the show, they should have him coach against someone that he wont fight at the end of the show so he can just keep fighting without the show dictating when he will fight.

why he gotta be talkin about food when im starving.. mexican sounds good right about now.. jardine, lol.. jackson better keep winning, hate to have a stiff like liddell as champ again, griffin is suitable.. the ufc needs to market jackson more.. he needs to be on tv, movies.. more spotlight.. they got GOLD!

If only Shogun had torn a whole through Forrest we would of had another amazing title match waiting to happen.

Who is the most WORTHY CHALLENGER to Rampages title?

Perosnally if Wanderlei beats Lidell (convincingly, i.e. not by decision), I would like to see him then face Forrest and the winner gets the champ.

But that scenario means a long time to wait, with a lot of ifs. I guess we will just have to wait and see.

[quote comment=”223323″]the only mother fucker that can beat quintin jackson is Houston Alexander hes the only one.future UFC champ……[/quote]
and then Thiago Silva can take it from him?

Funny interview except for the burrito, taco thing. I didnt get that part, just sounded stupid.

Rampage is incredible, too bad Jesse you did not follow him into the bathroom, he said on the *UFC 71 dvd that he takes 10 pounds craps.

That would of been more crazy than 2 girls 1 cup.

It would be nice to hear Rampage just give honest answers to something instead of always trying to impress people with his tired sense of humor. Sadly, I don’t think that will ever happen because he knows how the idiots out there are so easily impressed

[quote comment=”223373″][quote comment=”223323″]the only mother fucker that can beat quintin jackson is Houston Alexander hes the only one.future UFC champ……[/quote]
and then Thiago Silva can take it from him?[/quote]

that houston alexander thing is a joke right? I would like to see Thiago fight some top guys though

[quote comment=”223397″]It would be nice to hear Rampage just give honest answers to something instead of always trying to impress people with his tired sense of humor. Sadly, I don’t think that will ever happen because he knows how the idiots out there are so easily impressed[/quote]

rampage rocks! first class interviews everytime..

I’d love to see Wanderlei Silva’s knees get rid of this coky champion’s humour for a third time.Wandy the new LHV champion.

If wandi beats Chuck Im pretty sure..he`ll be set up to fight page cuz of their last 2fights..plus they did that with page when he came to the ufc.

[quote comment=”223444″]If wandi beats Chuck Im pretty sure..he`ll be set up to fight page cuz of their last 2fights..plus they did that with page when he came to the ufc.[/quote]

I think if wandy beats chuck he will definitly face Rampage, especially since the rematch between Forrest griffin and Jardine is rumored to go down at UFC 81 Superbowl weekend

It’s funny, because Liddell was talking shit about how crappy of a fighter Jardine was too, before he got his ass kicked.

He is hysterical. I love it! “I love tacos, burritos…..” WTF??? That’s hilarious!

[quote post=”4076″]Rampage is incredible, too bad Jesse you did not follow him into the bathroom, he said on the *UFC 71 dvd that he takes 10 pounds craps.
That would of been more crazy than 2 girls 1 cup. [/quote]
No

[quote comment=”223432″]I’d love to see Wanderlei Silva’s knees get rid of this coky champion’s humour for a third time.Wandy the new LHV champion.[/quote]

hate to agree with you, but i do. Wandy owns Rampage.

There is a crap=Jesse joke in there somewhere, but I’m too pissed about the Jardine comment to flesh it out. Dean of Mean would knock that idiot out.

[quote comment=”223465″][quote comment=”223444″]If wandi beats Chuck Im pretty sure..he`ll be set up to fight page cuz of their last 2fights..plus they did that with page when he came to the ufc.[/quote]

I think if wandy beats chuck he will definitly face Rampage, especially since the rematch between Forrest griffin and Jardine is rumored to go down at UFC 81 Superbowl weekend[/quote]

really.

[quote comment=”223477″]It’s funny, because Liddell was talking shit about how crappy of a fighter Jardine was too, before he got his ass kicked.[/quote]

if you were a member of mmajacked you would see that Liddell does not believe that he lost that fight lol….But just so everyone knows, I personally think he did.

[quote comment=”223312″]I can’t wait to watch the rampage get his ass ko’d[/quote]

It’s probably only two fights away

Wandy KO’s Chuck, then it’s knee to the face time again

Though Rampage’s game has progressed since then - we’ll have to wait and see.

Holy crap. Did anyone see the Ross Pointon Marios Zaromskis fight. What a fight!!!

Mania you have to check it out to see how much better Ross has gotten. He lost to a cut but it was a really great fight. If you guys can find it, take a look, much better than any recent UFC bouts. Ninja did well too tonight. Cage Rage actually dished out some decent action tonight.

Loads of people are talking about TUF7. Rampage and Griffin. I suppose it kind of makes sense. It would sell a tonne of PPVs but they don’t want the division going stale while they wait to duke it out.

[quote comment=”223323″]the only mother fucker that can beat quintin jackson is Houston Alexander hes the only one.future UFC champ……[/quote]

I hope you’re joking. If so, sarcasm doesn’t carry well through text. If not, wake up dude! Houston just got his ass handed to him on and he’s the only guy to beat him? Wanderlei Silva has his number. Sokoudjou is scary as hell! Shogun has yet to show his potential in the cage. Three guys right there than can beat him.

[quote comment=”223429″][quote comment=”223397″]It would be nice to hear Rampage just give honest answers to something instead of always trying to impress people with his tired sense of humor. Sadly, I don’t think that will ever happen because he knows how the idiots out there are so easily impressed[/quote]

rampage rocks! first class interviews everytime..[/quote]

lol

[quote comment=”223477″]It’s funny, because Liddell was talking shit about how crappy of a fighter Jardine was too, before he got his ass kicked.[/quote]

That is totally incorrect. He didn’t get his ass kicked. He lost a fairly close decision, mainly becuase Jardine landed so many kicks to his body (hence the rather large red area) and the fact that chuck looked a little timid compared to his usual self. There was no ass kicking.

[quote comment=”223312″]I can’t wait to watch the rampage get his ass ko’d[/quote]
Rampage has the drive now.. hes lookin really good right now.

Rampage knows how to give interesting interview’s. That guy is funny as hell. I miss seeing him and Bas Rutten in Pride. Those were the days. They were always doing great interview’s and the comentaring was hilarious all the time.

I’ve been looking for his new Osiris shoes everywhere and they’re no where to be found. When they get the ball rolling on Rampage. It will be huge. He has the skills to make him and the UFC millions & millions of fans, money, sponsorship deals…whatever.

I’d like to see Wanerlei vs. Rampage in the UFC. It would be effin’ sweet. If they held it in Mexico, holy shit. FIREWORKS BABY. It’s going down.

Cheers!!!

Rampage’s act is getting old. Your a professional, start acting like one.

[quote comment=”223687″]Rampage’s act is getting old. Your a professional, start acting like one.[/quote]

One of the reasons that Ali was a great champion was his sense of humor and when he opened his mouth to talk trash. The great thing is that they both have the skills to back it up. Go Rampage!!

[quote comment=”223323″]the only mother fucker that can beat quintin jackson is Houston Alexander hes the only one.future UFC champ……[/quote]
Dude you have to wake the heck up! I enjoyed watching houston fight as much as anybody else, but there are no tricks left in his sleave. Granted he earned alot of fans in his two super quick wins and the ufc notices that. But thats it he will beat a couple of level b fighters and NEVER NEVER again beat an A fighter. He is yesterdays news.

How can YOU NOT love that guy? Rampage is the man!

[quote comment=”223687″]Rampage’s act is getting old. Your a professional, start acting like one.[/quote]
Jake,

Are you telling him not to be himself?

That’s flat-out ridiculous. You wanna tell him what time’s and days he can take a crap too?

[quote comment=”223323″]the only mother fucker that can beat quintin jackson is Houston Alexander hes the only one.future UFC champ……[/quote]

unhhh’ last I remembered Rampage can wrestle and works on JuJu…. so what are you trying to say?

[quote comment=”223429″][quote comment=”223397″]It would be nice to hear Rampage just give honest answers to something instead of always trying to impress people with his tired sense of humor. Sadly, I don’t think that will ever happen because he knows how the idiots out there are so easily impressed[/quote]

rampage rocks! first class interviews everytime..[/quote]

If there were more fighters like Rampage we’d get tired of him quick… but since there’s only 1…it’s great!!

Great job Jesse under some real difficult circumstances. I’ll make a positive note in your personal file.

dats my big bro tellin em like it is shawty

[quote comment=”223323″]the only mother fucker that can beat quintin jackson is Houston Alexander hes the only one.future UFC champ……[/quote]
or the ax murdurer, or shogun. Again!!

great interview but you should’ve followed him into the bathroom!

After reading all that I need some Rampage drank. Yummm. You can really taste the Rampage.

If Wanderlai faces Rampage, AGAIN……It will a repeat performance of fights 1 and 2. teh onyl thing that might be diffference is how bad of a beating Silva puts on Jackson.

The look in Rampages’ eyes when Wanderlai gets in his face says it all. It is reminisent of……A deer caught in the headlights or a Rich Franklin looking at Silva’s knees from a thai clinch

[quote comment=”223330″]whats with the mexican business?[/quote]

I think The Mexican business, was like saying well what does that have to do with the price of tea in China…

hey Jesse, homeboy… M-1 stole your story

http://www.mixfight.ru/info/interviews/2007/12/2/rampageinterview/

[quote comment=”223876″]If Wanderlai faces Rampage, AGAIN……It will a repeat performance of fights 1 and 2. teh onyl thing that might be diffference is how bad of a beating Silva puts on Jackson.

The look in Rampages’ eyes when Wanderlai gets in his face says it all. It is reminisent of……A deer caught in the headlights or a Rich Franklin looking at Silva’s knees from a thai clinch[/quote]

What the hell are you talkinbout? U wasnt intimidated in either of the staedowns, I have never seen Rampage intimidated. By the way Rampage, and most fighters consider Fedor the best fighter in the world, keep that in mind, next time u fickle fans are ready to drop him from the rankings

[quote comment=”223715″][quote comment=”223687″]Rampage’s act is getting old. Your a professional, start acting like one.[/quote]
Jake,

Are you telling him not to be himself?

That’s flat-out ridiculous. You wanna tell him what time’s and days he can take a crap too?[/quote]

No, I am not telling him to be someone else. He can be whoever he wants, but he is representing the sport and he acts like an idiot and can’t give straight answers to any questions he is asked. I am just saying his act is getting old. One can have a personality while still maintaining some sense of professionalism. see Randy, Chuck, Hughes, GSP, Anderson Silva, Franklin, I could keep on going.

[quote comment=”223965″]
No, I am not telling him to be someone else. He can be whoever he wants[/quote]
Sure…anyone but The Guy answering the interview above but more like “Randy, Chuck, Hughes, GSP, Anderson Silva, Franklin” right?

SUUURRREE. talk about a contradiction.

If Dana doesn’t seem to have a problem with his ‘professionalism’ then how on earth should you?
[quote comment=”223965″]
One can have a personality while still maintaining some sense of professionalism. see Randy, Chuck, Hughes, GSP, Anderson Silva, Franklin, I could keep on going.[/quote]
Those guys aren’t even anywhere NEAR as FUNNY as Rampage. great fighters and everything… but honestly? their interviews don’t carry half as much wit as Rampage’s.
[quote comment=”223965″]I am just saying his act is getting old.[/quote]
Then change the channel.

Rampage Jackson CRACKS ME UP!

PERIOD.

[quote post=”4076″]Then change the channel.[/quote]

Haha.. Good line!

Houston Alexander is the fucken best light heavyweight in the ufc he will kill rampage

[quote comment=”223552″][quote comment=”223465″][quote comment=”223444″]If wandi beats Chuck Im pretty sure..he`ll be set up to fight page cuz of their last 2fights..plus they did that with page when he came to the ufc.[/quote]

I think if wandy beats chuck he will definitly face Rampage, especially since the rematch between Forrest griffin and Jardine is rumored to go down at UFC 81 Superbowl weekend[/quote]

really.[/quote]

Sherdog is reporting that Forrest will be fighting Jardine at UFC 81 in what seems to be a number 1 contender match. Sherdog isn’t always accurate but I wont rule it out because they havent fought since September 22. They should get scheduled to fight soon and a fight against each other makes perfect sense. Also UFC 81 is the biggest event of the year so
if they can get Randy to fight Noguerra, Forrest vs. Jardine 2 along with Brock vs. Mir and Marquardt vs. Lietes, this osuld really shape up to be a great fight card. If its true we can expect UFC mania to report on it tomorrow or tuesday at the latest, soo we will find out soon.

Bad NEWS!!! In first hand, the fight between Minotauro and Tim Sylvia was signed hours ago, and it will take place in UFC 81, feb. 2nd, in Las Vegas.

Randy did not reach agreements with UFC and the vague title will be disuputed between Minotauro and Tim”

Also, Shogun is said to be returning to the octagon in april
and UFC 83 will be in Canada.

[quote comment=”223397″]It would be nice to hear Rampage just give honest answers to something instead of always trying to impress people with his tired sense of humor. Sadly, I don’t think that will ever happen because he knows how the idiots out there are so easily impressed[/quote]

Actually, if you read it right, he DID give honest answers and threw in the comedic statements in-between. And his “tired sense of humor” (as you call it) is the way he is. There are different people on this planet  with different attitudes, just accept it.  CALLING US IDIOTS BECAUSE WE LAUGH AT HIS JOKES MAKES YOU LOOK PRETTY IGNORANT AND VERY SNOBBISH.

thanks mmamania for this exclusive with Rampage

Rampage is pure genius-
[quote post=”4076″]Hurry up with those questions homeboy I gotta take a mean crap. You wanna come into the bathroom and finish this?[/quote]
reminds me of Eddy Murphy’ MR T “HEY BOY” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJJPCBrVGLQ

Rampage’s is way out there/ light years ahead.

Jackson vs Liddle TKO 1:53 “Call me No Touch”
Jardine vs Liddle 15:00 “I got hit by a bus”

…

[quote comment=”224097″]Houston Alexander is the fucken best light heavyweight in the ufc he will kill rampage[/quote]
Hopefully Houston will win a few more times so we can test your prediction.

[quote comment=”224112″]Bad NEWS!!! In first hand, the fight between Minotauro and Tim Sylvia was signed hours ago, and it will take place in UFC 81, feb. 2nd, in Las Vegas.

Randy did not reach agreements with UFC and the vague title will be disuputed between Minotauro and Tim”

Also, Shogun is said to be returning to the octagon in april
and UFC 83 will be in Canada.[/quote]

John, can you provide a source to support this, since DW said to stay tuned on what is happening with Randy. I hope its not anothe interim title. That would make 3 of 5 and if Page’s hand doesn’t heal…..yikes!

[quote comment=”224043″][quote comment=”223965″]
No, I am not telling him to be someone else. He can be whoever he wants[/quote]
Sure…anyone but The Guy answering the interview above but more like “Randy, Chuck, Hughes, GSP, Anderson Silva, Franklin” right?

SUUURRREE. talk about a contradiction.

If Dana doesn’t seem to have a problem with his ‘professionalism’ then how on earth should you?
[quote comment=”223965″]
One can have a personality while still maintaining some sense of professionalism. see Randy, Chuck, Hughes, GSP, Anderson Silva, Franklin, I could keep on going.[/quote]
Those guys aren’t even anywhere NEAR as FUNNY as Rampage. great fighters and everything… but honestly? their interviews don’t carry half as much wit as Rampage’s.
[quote comment=”223965″]I am just saying his act is getting old.[/quote]
Then change the channel.[/quote]

Guess what Spawn…people WILL change the channel. Rampage will not last as long as the prior champ.

This guy’s a one trick pony…and again, I can’t wait to see him get his ass ko’d

[quote comment=”224158″][quote comment=”224112″]Bad NEWS!!! In first hand, the fight between Minotauro and Tim Sylvia was signed hours ago, and it will take place in UFC 81, feb. 2nd, in Las Vegas.

Randy did not reach agreements with UFC and the vague title will be disuputed between Minotauro and Tim”

Also, Shogun is said to be returning to the octagon in april
and UFC 83 will be in Canada.[/quote]

John, can you provide a source to support this, since DW said to stay tuned on what is happening with Randy. I hope its not anothe interim title. That would make 3 of 5 and if Page’s hand doesn’t heal…..yikes![/quote]

I told you, Sherdog and also I think mmaweekly.

[quote comment=”224043″][quote comment=”223965″]
No, I am not telling him to be someone else. He can be whoever he wants[/quote]
Sure…anyone but The Guy answering the interview above but more like “Randy, Chuck, Hughes, GSP, Anderson Silva, Franklin” right?

SUUURRREE. talk about a contradiction.

If Dana doesn’t seem to have a problem with his ‘professionalism’ then how on earth should you?
[quote comment=”223965″]
One can have a personality while still maintaining some sense of professionalism. see Randy, Chuck, Hughes, GSP, Anderson Silva, Franklin, I could keep on going.[/quote]
Those guys aren’t even anywhere NEAR as FUNNY as Rampage. great fighters and everything… but honestly? their interviews don’t carry half as much wit as Rampage’s.
[quote comment=”223965″]I am just saying his act is getting old.[/quote]
Then change the channel.[/quote]

Spawn, if you consider talking about taking craps and eating burritos and tacos witty and funny, then YOUR take on funny and witty is not the same as mine. If I wanted to listen to a comedian I would tune into Comedy Central. If I want to have a fighter answer questions and talk about MMA I tune to this site and others…and as far as Dana not caring about his professionalism, so why should I? Last time I checked I don’t look for what Dana thinks before I write in this forum. And finally Dana and professionalism shouldn’t even be mentioned in the same sentence.

[quote comment=”224344″][quote comment=”224043″][quote comment=”223965″]
No, I am not telling him to be someone else. He can be whoever he wants[/quote]
Sure…anyone but The Guy answering the interview above but more like “Randy, Chuck, Hughes, GSP, Anderson Silva, Franklin” right?

SUUURRREE. talk about a contradiction.

If Dana doesn’t seem to have a problem with his ‘professionalism’ then how on earth should you?
[quote comment=”223965″]
One can have a personality while still maintaining some sense of professionalism. see Randy, Chuck, Hughes, GSP, Anderson Silva, Franklin, I could keep on going.[/quote]
Those guys aren’t even anywhere NEAR as FUNNY as Rampage. great fighters and everything… but honestly? their interviews don’t carry half as much wit as Rampage’s.
[quote comment=”223965″]I am just saying his act is getting old.[/quote]
Then change the channel.[/quote]

Spawn, if you consider talking about taking craps and eating burritos and tacos witty and funny, then YOUR take on funny and witty is not the same as mine. If I wanted to listen to a comedian I would tune into Comedy Central. If I want to have a fighter answer questions and talk about MMA I tune to this site and others…and as far as Dana not caring about his professionalism, so why should I? Last time I checked I don’t look for what Dana thinks before I write in this forum. And finally Dana and professionalism shouldn’t even be mentioned in the same sentence.[/quote]
Rampage is funny, and a good guy, and, he is a great fighter. If you earned yourself the belt, I think you’ve earned the right to push the envelope a bit.

[quote comment=”224172″][quote comment=”224043″][quote comment=”223965″]
No, I am not telling him to be someone else. He can be whoever he wants[/quote]
Sure…anyone but The Guy answering the interview above but more like “Randy, Chuck, Hughes, GSP, Anderson Silva, Franklin” right?

SUUURRREE. talk about a contradiction.

If Dana doesn’t seem to have a problem with his ‘professionalism’ then how on earth should you?
[quote comment=”223965″]
One can have a personality while still maintaining some sense of professionalism. see Randy, Chuck, Hughes, GSP, Anderson Silva, Franklin, I could keep on going.[/quote]
Those guys aren’t even anywhere NEAR as FUNNY as Rampage. great fighters and everything… but honestly? their interviews don’t carry half as much wit as Rampage’s.
[quote comment=”223965″]I am just saying his act is getting old.[/quote]
Then change the channel.[/quote]

Guess what Spawn…people WILL change the channel. Rampage will not last as long as the prior champ.

This guy’s a one trick pony…and again, I can’t wait to see him get his ass ko’d[/quote]WADZ, Rampage’s performance in the Octagon has nothing to do w/ the way he conducts his interviews. he was funny even before he was champ. whether he gets his ‘ass KO’d’ is irrelevant.

Rampage should be the newest member of the “Blue Collar Comedy Tour.”

[quote comment=”224344″][quote comment=”224043″][quote comment=”223965″]
No, I am not telling him to be someone else. He can be whoever he wants[/quote]
Sure…anyone but The Guy answering the interview above but more like “Randy, Chuck, Hughes, GSP, Anderson Silva, Franklin” right?

SUUURRREE. talk about a contradiction.

If Dana doesn’t seem to have a problem with his ‘professionalism’ then how on earth should you?
[quote comment=”223965″]
One can have a personality while still maintaining some sense of professionalism. see Randy, Chuck, Hughes, GSP, Anderson Silva, Franklin, I could keep on going.[/quote]
Those guys aren’t even anywhere NEAR as FUNNY as Rampage. great fighters and everything… but honestly? their interviews don’t carry half as much wit as Rampage’s.
[quote comment=”223965″]I am just saying his act is getting old.[/quote]
Then change the channel.[/quote]
Spawn, if you consider talking about taking craps and eating burritos and tacos witty and funny, then YOUR take on funny and witty is not the same as mine. If I wanted to listen to a comedian I would tune into Comedy Central. If I want to have a fighter answer questions and talk about MMA I tune to this site and others…and as far as Dana not caring about his professionalism, so why should I? Last time I checked I don’t look for what Dana thinks before I write in this forum. And finally Dana and professionalism shouldn’t even be mentioned in the same sentence.[/quote]Jake, are you a journalist or something? actually, nevermind. coz u act as if Rampage owes you straight answers and you make it sound like every interview *must* be all serious and everything. man, lighten up. it sounds to me like he was being dodgy coz Dana didn’t want him to spill the beans on something - so of course he probably couldnt give crystal clear answers. or if his needing to take a crap thing was true, maybe that bothered him too. ya never know, man.

i didnt get what all that taco stuff was about neither. and if he wanted to take a crap well then he must’ve needed to take a crap then, maybe that affected his thinking?

FYI, i laughed at this: “I’ll do anything for my friends. Well, almost anything. I ain’t dyin’ for them. I ain’t Jesus Christ man, I got kids.” haha.

He’s just saying it like it is. and i respect that.

Yes, to a certain extent i agree w/ you that Dana and ‘professionalism’ shouldnt be mentioned in the same sentence. If anyone needs to be more professional, it’s Dana White. But president and fighter is a big big difference. now if Rampage was the president of the UFC, i wouldnt have this disagreement w/ you at all.

anyway, the bottom line is this… some people, including myself find Rampage funny and you apparently don’t. fair enough. so i’m leaving it at that.

What a dork.

i heard the rumor also about the jardine vs griffin fight
i want chuck to win but if silva does he might get the title shot, would make sense since silva ko’ed chuck twice with knee strikes, this though i really think rampage would take him down in the cage. the slyvia match probably will be interm title fight against noguierra. really good card in feb, looking forward to it,
i don’t know about the #1 contender match probably winner gets rampage down the line if silva falters,

Rampage is funny ass hell boy! Especially the stuff about the energy drink. SOLID!

I would of liked to see Forrest Vs Wanderlei for the contender spot if Wanderlei wins against Lidell but it would mean having to wait ages for a title defense.

Personally I wish Babalu was still in the mix.

[quote comment=”223965″][quote comment=”223715″][quote comment=”223687″]Rampage’s act is getting old. Your a professional, start acting like one.[/quote]
Jake,

Are you telling him not to be himself?

That’s flat-out ridiculous. You wanna tell him what time’s and days he can take a crap too?[/quote]

No, I am not telling him to be someone else. He can be whoever he wants, but he is representing the sport and he acts like an idiot and can’t give straight answers to any questions he is asked. I am just saying his act is getting old. One can have a personality while still maintaining some sense of professionalism. see Randy, Chuck, Hughes, GSP, Anderson Silva, Franklin, I could keep on going.[/quote]

So would you rather hear the same old used up boring sporting Clichés as used by 99% of other fighters???

He’s not being an idiot, all these guys talk crap anyway and half the time their answers are not interesting at all, at least Rampage adds some humour!

pardon the off topic post….

There is a story on AOL about the first death in MMA. Apparently Sam Vasquez died from injuries suffered in his fight 5 weeks ago.

http://sports.aol.com/fanhouse/2007/12/02/mixed-martial-arts-fighter-sam-vasquez-dies-of-injuries-sustaine/

[quote comment=”224517″]pardon the off topic post….

There is a story on AOL about the first death in MMA. Apparently Sam Vasquez died from injuries suffered in his fight 5 weeks ago.

http://sports.aol.com/fanhouse/2007/12/02/mixed-martial-arts-fighter-sam-vasquez-dies-of-injuries-sustaine//quote

It’s very sad, though he wasn’t in very good shape when entering the fight.

This is also yesterdays news…

[quote comment=”224256″][quote comment=”224158″][quote comment=”224112″]Bad NEWS!!! In first hand, the fight between Minotauro and Tim Sylvia was signed hours ago, and it will take place in UFC 81, feb. 2nd, in Las Vegas.

Randy did not reach agreements with UFC and the vague title will be disuputed between Minotauro and Tim”

Also, Shogun is said to be returning to the octagon in april
and UFC 83 will be in Canada.[/quote]

John, can you provide a source to support this, since DW said to stay tuned on what is happening with Randy. I hope its not anothe interim title. That would make 3 of 5 and if Page’s hand doesn’t heal…..yikes![/quote]

I told you, Sherdog and also I think mmaweekly.[/quote]

I went on sherdog and mmaweekly, and there is no article on ethier website concerning Randy and Dana’s meeting.

[quote comment=”224401″][quote comment=”224344″][quote comment=”224043″][quote comment=”223965″]
No, I am not telling him to be someone else. He can be whoever he wants[/quote]
Sure…anyone but The Guy answering the interview above but more like “Randy, Chuck, Hughes, GSP, Anderson Silva, Franklin” right?

SUUURRREE. talk about a contradiction.

If Dana doesn’t seem to have a problem with his ‘professionalism’ then how on earth should you?
[quote comment=”223965″]
One can have a personality while still maintaining some sense of professionalism. see Randy, Chuck, Hughes, GSP, Anderson Silva, Franklin, I could keep on going.[/quote]
Those guys aren’t even anywhere NEAR as FUNNY as Rampage. great fighters and everything… but honestly? their interviews don’t carry half as much wit as Rampage’s.
[quote comment=”223965″]I am just saying his act is getting old.[/quote]
Then change the channel.[/quote]
Spawn, if you consider talking about taking craps and eating burritos and tacos witty and funny, then YOUR take on funny and witty is not the same as mine. If I wanted to listen to a comedian I would tune into Comedy Central. If I want to have a fighter answer questions and talk about MMA I tune to this site and others…and as far as Dana not caring about his professionalism, so why should I? Last time I checked I don’t look for what Dana thinks before I write in this forum. And finally Dana and professionalism shouldn’t even be mentioned in the same sentence.[/quote]Jake, are you a journalist or something? actually, nevermind. coz u act as if Rampage owes you straight answers and you make it sound like every interview *must* be all serious and everything. man, lighten up. it sounds to me like he was being dodgy coz Dana didn’t want him to spill the beans on something - so of course he probably couldnt give crystal clear answers. or if his needing to take a crap thing was true, maybe that bothered him too. ya never know, man.

i didnt get what all that taco stuff was about neither. and if he wanted to take a crap well then he must’ve needed to take a crap then, maybe that affected his thinking?

FYI, i laughed at this: “I’ll do anything for my friends. Well, almost anything. I ain’t dyin’ for them. I ain’t Jesus Christ man, I got kids.” haha.

He’s just saying it like it is. and i respect that.

Yes, to a certain extent i agree w/ you that Dana and ‘professionalism’ shouldnt be mentioned in the same sentence. If anyone needs to be more professional, it’s Dana White. But president and fighter is a big big difference. now if Rampage was the president of the UFC, i wouldnt have this disagreement w/ you at all.

anyway, the bottom line is this… some people, including myself find Rampage funny and you apparently don’t. fair enough. so i’m leaving it at that.[/quote]

Spawn, we do agree on one thing. He is a great fighter. and the comment on not dying for his friends because “he aint no Jesus Christ” was funny. Peace.

Yo Mania..Sam Vasquez died weeks after his MMA fight reported by Yahoosports..chk it out..put a thread up. He may be the first fighter to die do to a MMA fight in modern day.

[quote comment=”224535″]Yo Mania..Sam Vasquez died weeks after his MMA fight reported by Yahoosports..chk it out..put a thread up. He may be the first fighter to die do to a MMA fight in modern day.[/quote]

That wasnt the first mma death. I have seen A video of the first death in mma and it happened a long time ago.

Yo mania, r u ever gonna post some new news? I have been reading this Rampage thread since Saturday. Get to work buddy, I need my daily mma fix!!!!!

I will be very upset if the news about Tim Sylvis vs. Noguerra is true. zthey r gonna substitute Sylvia for Randy….what a rip off! THats like replacing mike jordan with sam bowie.

I hope Jardine vs. Forrest at UFC 81 is true, they have both grown a lot since fighting each other, and a rematch will be very interesting…it will be close, but I say Forrest will get the win this time.

Chute Box fighter Jean Silva signed with elitexc. I like Silva he is a very unorthadox tough capoera, muy tai, and ju jitsu fighter. His fight against Takanori Gomi at Bushido is one of my favorite fights!

[quote comment=”224539″][quote comment=”224535″]Yo Mania..Sam Vasquez died weeks after his MMA fight reported by Yahoosports..chk it out..put a thread up. He may be the first fighter to die do to a MMA fight in modern day.[/quote]

That wasnt the first mma death. I have seen A video of the first death in mma and it happened a long time ago.

Yo mania, r u ever gonna post some new news? I have been reading this Rampage thread since Saturday. Get to work buddy, I need my daily mma fix!!!!![/quote]

..Yeah ur right..are you talking about?? Douglous Diedre ISC 98 in the ukraine..a unsanctioned MMA event..I read that this guy was passing out during training but still wanted to fight..

[quote comment=”224540″]I will be very upset if the news about Tim Sylvis vs. Noguerra is true. zthey r gonna substitute Sylvia for Randy….what a rip off! THats like replacing mike jordan with sam bowie.

I hope Jardine vs. Forrest at UFC 81 is true, they have both grown a lot since fighting each other, and a rematch will be very interesting…it will be close, but I say Forrest will get the win this time.[/quote]

John…

I followed up on your “breaking news” about Randy not accepting, and about Tim and Nog fighting instead..
I went on sherdog and mmaweekly and did not find any of this information…

Was it a different website??

[quote post=”4076″]Yo Mania..Sam Vasquez died weeks after his MMA fight reported by Yahoosports..chk it out..put a thread up. He may be the first fighter to die do to a MMA fight in modern day.

That wasnt the first mma death. I have seen A video of the first death in mma and it happened a long time ago.[/quote]

Yeah I have also heard of others aswell.

Didn’t Rich Franklin just die in his last bout???(J/K)

[quote comment=”223323″]the only mother fucker that can beat quintin jackson is Houston Alexander hes the only one.future UFC champ……[/quote]

I hope that this is a joke. Houston Alexander was just a flash in the pan. I don’t think he will ever be champ, or ever even get a title shot for that matter - UNLESS Thiago Silva all of a sudden becomes the #1 ranked pound for pound fighter in the world. If Houston was to fight Jardine again, I really think that Jardine would beat him. Alexander can’t compete with the top of the division. He is, at best, a 36 year old gatekeeper to the Top 10 of the division.

[quote comment=”223465″][quote comment=”223444″]If wandi beats Chuck Im pretty sure..he`ll be set up to fight page cuz of their last 2fights..plus they did that with page when he came to the ufc.[/quote]

I think if wandy beats chuck he will definitly face Rampage, especially since the rematch between Forrest griffin and Jardine is rumored to go down at UFC 81 Superbowl weekend[/quote]

Sounds about right, that is unless Wanderlei loses to Chuck. Then I think that they will have to give Forrest the title shot, provided that Rampage’s hand injury is 100% ready to go. But if Wanderlei wins, give him Rampage, and have Forrest/Jardine be for the #1 contender spot. WOW, did I just say ‘Jardine’ and ‘#1 cotender’ in the same sentence? Actually, I would like to see Thiago Silva fight either Jardine and Forrest. However, it would be too fast to have Thiago fight Forrest for the #1 conteder spot Super Bowl weekend. Thiago needs at least one more win over a quality opponent before being in a #1 contender fight.

[quote comment=”223876″]If Wanderlai faces Rampage, AGAIN……It will a repeat performance of fights 1 and 2. teh onyl thing that might be diffference is how bad of a beating Silva puts on Jackson.

The look in Rampages’ eyes when Wanderlai gets in his face says it all. It is reminisent of……A deer caught in the headlights or a Rich Franklin looking at Silva’s knees from a thai clinch[/quote]

Today’s Rampage is NOW the same Rampage of a few years ago. Over the past year, Rampage’s career has been on the up and up, and Wanderlei has been spiralling downward. Rampage did not have world class trainer or training partners when he was fighting in PRIDE.

[quote post=”4076″]No, I am not telling him to be someone else. He can be whoever he wants, but he is representing the sport and he acts like an idiot and can’t give straight answers to any questions he is asked. I am just saying his act is getting old. One can have a personality while still maintaining some sense of professionalism. see Randy, Chuck, Hughes, GSP, Anderson Silva, Franklin, I could keep on going. [/quote]

You don’t even need to listen/read interviews with GSP, Anderson Silva, Franklin or Chuck. They are just going to say the same old stale cliche’s. Every interview seems the same.

“I’ve been training really hard for this fight, I feel like I’m in the best shape of my life. I really respect (opponent) as a fighter and as a person, but when (date of fight) comes and we step into the ocatagon, you will see that the best fighter on that night come out on top” Then depending which fighter above is interviewdd, they will add”

Chuck will add what round he plans on knocking out his opponent.

GSP will tell you how mentally strong his is for his upcoming fight.

Franlin will tell you how he got his black eye during training.

Anderson Silva will compliment his opponent until they run out of tape.

The reason people love Rampage interview’s is because is isn’t saying that same old generic crap everyone else does - his interviews are entertaining.

[quote post=”4076″]Today’s Rampage is NOW the same Rampage of a few years ago. Over the past year, Rampage’s career has been on the up and up, and Wanderlei has been spiralling downward. Rampage did not have world class trainer or training partners when he was fighting in PRIDE.[/quote]

OOOPS correction: Today’s Rampage is NOT the same Rampage of a few years ago.

[quote post=”4076″]So would you rather hear the same old used up boring sporting Clichés as used by 99% of other fighters???
He’s not being an idiot, all these guys talk crap anyway and half the time their answers are not interesting at all, at least Rampage adds some humour! [/quote]

TOELOCK!!!!!!! We were thinking along the same exact lines!! You beat me to my cliche line, PLUS you know how to put the little accent mark on the ‘e’. I wasn’t even done reading thru the entire thread before posting that comment, because if I respond to every comment that I want to, my post would be pages long, and no one would read it, except for the MMAmania regulars.

rampage is a great fighter and is real funny, but it pisses me off when he says he hates to train. fighting in mma is my dream when im older, he doesnt no how priveledged he is and what a great position hes in

[quote comment=”224557″]

John…

I followed up on your “breaking news” about Randy not accepting, and about Tim and Nog fighting instead..
I went on sherdog and mmaweekly and did not find any of this information…

Was it a different website??[/quote]

It was posted in the Sherdog forums…linked from a post from another fan forum…draw your own conclusions…

I think it is Hillairious that Rampage’s comical interviews bother a lot of you. He is like a modern day Muhmamad Ali the way he makes a joke out of everything. If you don’t like the champ then you don’t have to read his interviews. I think even professionals should have fun. I bet it would be cool to interview him because you never know what he is going to say.

[quote comment=”224642″]rampage is a great fighter and is real funny, but it pisses me off when he says he hates to train. fighting in mma is my dream when im older, he doesnt no how priveledged he is and what a great position hes in[/quote]

Everyone can’t enjoy training, he’s still doing it and one thing is clear he knows he having a good position.

Since you’re getting pissed, you’re one of a kind, maybe you’ll get bored training 3 to 4 times a day 6 days a week… he’s been doing that for ages, I bet the most of the fighters on that level would say that training is rather boring.

Matey boy or shall I say a can to be?, I hope you turn out to be the worst can ever in the history of MMA, then you can give us all some laughter.

Good luck with the training.

[quote comment=”223384″]Rampage is incredible, too bad Jesse you did not follow him into the bathroom, he said on the *UFC 71 dvd that he takes 10 pounds craps.

That would of been more crazy than 2 girls 1 cup.[/quote]
I tried my hardest to watch that, but I really alot puked 20 seconds into it.

Do you think rampage is being serious? Hes obviously joking around. He always gives good interviews, better than the guys who say “I got the best right hand in the world im gonna KO this guy, im in the best shape of my life” come on. This is a much needed change to the plain interviews of normal fighters. thanks page for being awesome