Rampage says he was like a hippopotamus in the duel against Fedor. Photo: Bellator Disclosure
Quinton Rampage Jackson was no match for Fedor Emelianenko at Bellator 237, held in the early hours of last Sunday (29), in Saitama, Japan. The North American, who made his career in the light heavyweight division (up to 93,1 kg.) ventured into the heavyweight and was brutally knocked out by the Russian in the first round.
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After the bad experience among the heaviest, the former UFC champion announced that he will return to his original division. In a video posted on his Instagram account, Rampage acknowledged that he was no match for Fedor and admitted that he will need to lose weight to return to fighting at a high level. The American even said that he looked like a hippopotamus in Bellator's circular cage.
"Everything is fine. I'm not upset. I know what I need to do: I need to lose my weight. I felt like a hippo during the fight, but that's my fault. No excuses. Everything is fine and I'll come back, but I'm not going back in the heavyweight category,” he said. Rampage.
Quinton Rampage Jackson, 41 years old, has a professional record of 38 wins and 14 losses. Legendary PRIDE fighter, he had the chance to win the title at the Japanese event on two occasions, but was knocked out by Wanderlei Silva. Afterwards, in the UFC, he had the peak of his career when he knocked out Chuck Lidell and won the light heavyweight belt in 2007.
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