Octagon icon Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson not too long ago opened up in regards to 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 towards a slew of fellow MMA legends like Kevin Randleman, Chuck ‘The Iceman’ Liddell, Wanderlei Silva, and Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua.
Nonetheless, it wasn’t all sunshine and roses whereas working for the Tokyo-based promotion. Throughout a current episode of his JAXXON podcast with visitor Jake Shields, ‘Rampage’ advised 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 mentioned. “Yeah, as a result of I suppose the pay already—and also you’re form 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 received me. They received me. Keep in mind I [said] earlier, after I received 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 skills 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 huge wins over Dan Henderson, and Lyoto Machida. Alongside the way in which, he defeated Liddell through a first-round KO to assert the 205-pound title. He defended it towards Henderson at UFC 75 earlier than surrendering it 10 months later towards Forrest Griffin.
Rampage’ spent the final six years of his MMA profession in Bellator, going 6-3 within the course of. Total, he went 38-14 with 20 of his wins coming by the use of KO/TKO.
