Rule No. 1: Never push a mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter’s cameraman.
On Friday, April 18, 2025, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Light Heavyweight Champion turned podcaster and streamer (on Kick), was at a crowded bar in Newport Beach, California, when a tense situation unfolded.
That’s because a drunk individual pushed Jackson’s cameraman, prompting an immediate reaction from the former champion.
“Hey, come here,” Jackson said while grabbing the man. “Did you just push [my cameraman]?”
“Yeah, he pushed me,” the drunk person replied.
“He’s got the f—king camera! He didn’t push you,” Jackson rebuttled. “Get out of here before I f—k you up, b—ch. I watched everything, you’re a f—king b—tch. Don’t you ever touch my cameraman.”
A woman nearby, disapproving of Jackson’s response, intervened.
“Don’t f—king do that. He didn’t touch him,” she said. “Leave him alone.”
“I saw it all. It’s on f—king camera,” Jackson retorted, pointing to the recording.
Watch the full interaction below:
Though tensions ran high, the confrontation remained non-physical.
Jackson was set to face rivalRashad Evans in a boxing rematch earlier this month, but the event was canceled due to the promoters’ failure to meet contractual obligations.
