In a surprising revelation that has drawn attention in the mixed martial arts community, former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson has shared a personal family incident that escalated to a significant physical confrontation with his own son, Raja.
The encounter, which occurred approximately two years ago, began when Raja caught his father off guard in their family home.
“He sucker punched me,”
Jackson revealed during a candid podcast appearance, explaining how the unexpected blow almost sent him toward furniture.
The situation quickly turned from a family disagreement into a potentially dangerous scenario. Jackson described the moment near what he called
“this 100 year old door that turned to like a table”
weighing around 200 pounds. The veteran competitor commented on the risk:
“If I would have hit my head, I would have d–d.”
Faced with the confrontation, Jackson applied professional combat techniques against his own child. Rather than continuing to exchange blows, he opted for a submission hold he had never used outside of professional competition.
“I got, I didn’t want to keep punching him. So I guillotined him and he wouldn’t tap out,”
Jackson explained, referring to the guillotine choke, a technique that restricts blood flow to the brain. When asked directly about the outcome, Jackson confirmed:
“Yeah.”
The emotional impact of the incident clearly weighs on the former champion.
“I felt bad about kicking his a– that day,”
he admitted, emphasizing how unique this situation was in his combat career.
“And to this day, he’s the only person I ever guillotined. I ain’t getting, I never get guillotined on nobody.”
This revelation comes as Raja has recently faces legal scrutiny. The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating an incident involving Raja at a wrestling event, where video footage captured him going at an unconscious opponent named Syko Stu.
The wrestling incident, broadcast live on Kick, shows a pattern of behavior that appears influenced by online viewers. Witnesses noted Raja became increasingly agitated while reading comments from anonymous users.
“I’m beating this guy’s a–, bro,”
Raja declared to his audience, showing how online validation seemed to drive his actions. The psychological influence was evident as Raja responded to challenges from viewers, asking if they thought his opponent was stronger than him.
Event organizers condemned Raja’s actions as a
“selfish irresponsible act of violence,”
with sources confirming he will not be allowed back at future events. Douglas Malo, a wrestler who attempted to intervene during the incident, described the scene as
“tragic,”
especially with families and children present.
In response to the wrestling incident, Rampage Jackson issued a public apology, stating:
This statement came after Jackson had previously acknowledged setting aside bail money for his son, suggesting he anticipated legal troubles.
The combination of the family confrontation and the wrestling incident paints a complex picture of a family managing conflict. Jackson’s admission about using a submission hold on his own son reveals the depth of issues in their relationship.
