Octagon icon Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson not too long ago opened up concerning the paltry pay he obtained whereas competing within the defunct Japanese promotion PRIDE FC.
Earlier than capturing the UFC mild heavyweight championship, ‘Rampage’ made a reputation for himself in PRIDE, competing in opposition to a slew of fellow MMA legends like Kevin Randleman, Chuck ‘The Iceman’ Liddell, Wanderlei Silva, and Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua.
Nevertheless, it wasn’t all sunshine and roses whereas working for the Tokyo-based promotion. Throughout a latest episode of his JAXXON podcast with visitor Jake Shields, ‘Rampage’ instructed the previous Strikeforce titleholder that he solely walked away with $10,000 for his scrap with UFC Corridor of Famer Kazushi Sakuraba at PRIDE 15 in July 2021.
“That’s a simple reply for me. I like PRIDE higher, however I just like the pay within the UFC higher,” Jackson stated. “Yeah, as a result of I suppose the pay already—and also you’re type of on the edge when it’s beginning to receives a commission fairly good. PRIDE’s monetary points? PRIDE f*cked me over, bro. PRIDE f*cked me over. They—man—they actually, actually f*cked me over.
“No, bro. They obtained me. They obtained me. Keep in mind I [said] earlier, once I obtained the Sakuraba name, it was double what I used to be going to make for Ken [Shamrock]? So PRIDE paid me $10,000. I used to be going to combat Ken for $5,000, however $10,000 was some huge cash for me again then.”
After a powerful run with pRIDE, ‘Rampage’ took his abilities to the UFC and Bellator
After six years in PRIDE, ‘Rampage’ made the transfer to the UFC in 2007 and added to his legacy with large wins over Dan Henderson, and Lyoto Machida. Alongside the best way, he defeated Liddell by way of a first-round KO to say the 205-pound title. He defended it in opposition to Henderson at UFC 75 earlier than surrendering it 10 months later in opposition to Forrest Griffin.
Rampage’ spent the final six years of his MMA profession in Bellator, going 6-3 within the course of. General, he went 38-14 with 20 of his wins coming by means of KO/TKO.
