Bellator President questions Quinton Jackson's desire to remain in MMA

Q. Jackson performing for Bellator.. Photo: Bellator Disclosure

A great icon in the history of MMA, Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson's days at Bellator may be numbered. According to the organization's president, Scott Coker, the board will meet with the 41-year-old fighter to assess his ambition to continue in the sport, since, in his last commitments, the athlete was out of shape, far from showing his physical vigor. that impressed a few years ago.

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"I think that Rampage he has to decide in which division he wants to fight. That's what it's all about. We fulfilled our obligations to him and are still talking to his manager. We have a good relationship with him and Tiki (Ghosn), and it's a question of: does he still want to do this? Does he still want to go out there and fight? Because there are times in a fighter's career when it's like: 'That's it. They did everything they could in the sport,” Scott told 'MMA Junkie'.

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The boss's speech may have been influenced by Quinton's last performance, in December last year. On that occasion, the athlete returned to Japan - where he gained worldwide notoriety as one of the big names in the extinct 'PRIDE' in the early 2000s - and exchanged forces against the also legendary Fedor Emelianenko in the heavyweight division (up to 120,2kg.).

While the 43-year-old Russian looked in shape, Jackson ended up starring in a bizarre scene when he entered the ring visibly overweight and suggesting a certain sloppiness. The action generated criticism from fans and the specialized press.

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In the fight against Fedor, Rampage He ended up being easily beaten by a knockout less than 3m into the first round. The setback marked the American's third defeat in five appearances for Bellator.

Without taking away the merits of his career, Rampage, who already held the title of UFC light heavyweight champion (up to 93 kg.), Coker put the fighter's permanence in the company into question. Scott, however, stated that everything will be decided based on a conversation with his employee.

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"Rampage It's a legend. He has already achieved everything. He has nothing left to prove to anyone, not even me. I think that's a conversation we'll have to have with him, but Tiki (manager) is saying he wants to return to light heavyweight if he really wants to continue. We will definitely have this conversation”, concluded the agent.