During a media conference call on Monday, Kimbo Slice, having participated as a fighter on Quinton "Rampage" Jackson's team on the current season of The Ultimate Fighter, was questioned about his coaches decision to walk away from the UFC to pursue a career in acting. Rampage has landed a role on the remake of the popular 1980s series The A-Team."He’s not walking away from the UFC," said Kimbo. "Rampage, he’s chasing his career right now.
"Fighting was his job; that was his thing. That was his bread and butter. Rampage, he’s an actor as well. He’s a good actor. Right now, he’s just putting fighting on hold."
It's a little difficult to say whether that's accurate or not. Rampage hasn't said as much. So far, he's just declared that he is done fighting. Done with the arguing and name-calling and criticism from both his bosses and a faction of fight fans that have put him down.
Instead, he's headed to the welcoming arms of Hollywood where no such drama exists... right?
"I feel like my second career could be in jeopardy.. so I'm done fighting. I've been getting negative reviews from the dumb ass fans that don't pay my bills or put my kids though college," he said in a recent blog post announcing his decision.
"I still feel the UFC is a great organization and I felt like I was very loyal to them, but they didn't respect my loyalty, but I wish the UFC the best. I did a lot of things for them. I wish no bad blood between us, but I have kids and a family back in Memphis to provide for and that's all that matters to me."
From where he sits, Kimbo doesn't blame Rampage at all. In fact, were he in the same shows, he would do pretty much the same thing. And with the type of noteriaty that Kimbo has built up, it's not at all a stretch to think he might wind up with exactly the same choices to make.
"If I had an opportunity to be a star in a movie or whatever, or make some good money or whatever, I would definitely put my fights on hold for a minute and do that, pursue my career," he said on Monday. "I would probably still do my fight in December, but I would have done them both."
9 comments:
how can he say the fans dont pay his bills? the ufc dont print the money they pay him.rampage your dumb not for leaving the ufc but for saying that..im glad your gone..take kimbo with ya....
haha you must be one of those dumb ass fans he's talkin about... dumb ass
lmao and points at that "dumbass" rampage was talking bout not everyone can always fight they need another career to back them up...what is he gonna be 60? and still be fight lol if he wants to do his acting career let him do it if he sucks oh well atleast he tried and didnt you read what he said clearly he said "dumbass fans that dont pay his bills he didnt mean ALL the fans that actually like and support him...apparently you are a dumbass lol for saying that.
rampage is only human he need to rest and spend time with his family etc. im guessing maybe thats why he quit cause he doesnt spend time with his family much due to training and being on the road or w/e... Ive always been a fan of rampage since pride hes not a monster as he was before but he is getting better and better it sucks to see him leave but i hope he comes back fighting again soon.
rampage is the man and will definately come back to his home in the ufc ...............................FUCK ALL DESE HOOOOES!!!!!$$$$$$$$$
rampage do you thing. you want to be able to retire healthy and still have a life after fighting. people dont understad the daily grind to be fighter. constant training over and over again. your body takes a toll. then after a big fight your face is bashed up legs are so bruiesd you cant walk for a week. rampage good look bro cant wait to see A-team.
I find it humorus that anyone who thinks rampage leaving the ufc for acting is "dumbass fan". I like rampage a lot, but his statement is so far from the truth it hurts.
Even the fans who hate him pay his bills as they buy the ppv to see him get beat.
On top of which to say his loyalty wasnt respected. what a flat out lie. Hmm i guess his memory is a little selective these days. werent the fertitias the ones who bailed you out of jail when you decided to meltdown and cause a woman to miscarry? uh oh man apparently they didnt respect you enough.
I wish the best for Rampage but his side of the story seems weak/fake it could be a soap opera story line . Good thing he is an actor now i guess
He still would whip Rashads titty pinching ass anytime anywhere!!!
does anyone actually think a moron like rampage could memorize his acting lines? He might be able to stand in front of a camera but he will never be an actor.
some guys fight because they cannot do anything else in life example a kimbo slice or a rampage. Sports and MMA gives these people a chance to get a paycheck. They should collect as maney checks as possible because when the checks stop coming they have nothing to turn to except maybe barber college or toll booth school. or a good mop and broom.
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