FULL SEND PODCAST – Ep. 178: Rampage Jackson

Release: Dec 18, 2025
Host: Nelk Boys / Shots Podcast Network
Guest: Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (UFC Legend, streamer)

Overview of Episode

This episode features a candid and hilarious sit-down with MMA legend Quinton “Rampage” Jackson. The crew dives deep into Rampage’s chaotic childhood, his rise through the MMA ranks, a no-holds-barred look at the UFC’s evolution, his new life as a top streamer, and stories about his wild relationships—and wildest party nights. Equal parts old-school MMA nostalgia and current internet mayhem, this is classic Rampage, unfiltered and real.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

Rampage’s Wild Childhood and First Fights

• Early Exposure to Partying (02:02)

  • Rampage describes getting drunk and high at just nine years old:

    "I was sipping on ENJ…NJ and Coke…. We were drinking and smoking weed." (Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, 02:18)

  • His grandmother’s house was the local “candy lady” in Memphis, but she was across from a houseful of older boys—drug dealers and would-be pimps—who got him into drinking, selling drugs, and fighting from a young age.
  • On having a streetwise upbringing:

    “By the time I was eight, [they] taught me how to sell drugs. I smoke weed with them. And they got me drunk on my ninth birthday.” (03:33)

• Fighting Took Him Off the Street

  • Rampage credits fighting with steering him away from gangs, though he admits to selling drugs as a kid.
  • Candid about being the “least favorite kid” in his family, finding mentorship in streetwise older friends, and learning to leverage his role in Memphis’s dangerous social environment.
  • Surviving everyday violence by fighting off bullies and defending his cousin:

    “He was a coward. He'd ask me to come fight his battles, then not help when I got jumped.” (27:56)

MMA Ascension and UFC History

• From Street & Wrestling to MMA

  • Began wrestling in high school, later introduced to MMA by a friend after college; had no formal striking until entering the pro scene.
  • First paid fight: King of the Cage for $500, despite little pro preparation (31:09).
  • Realized he could become a star after a bloody but exciting fight—fans loved his brawler style.

• Peak UFC Era and Changing Landscape

  • The “legendary era” of UFC’s light heavyweight division:

    “Me and Chuck Liddell...I think our fight was the first one on ESPN when espn. First time with the UFC…that era was the most legendary era.” (13:57)

  • Recaps how UFC overtook Pride FC after Pride’s fall, acknowledging both business smarts and luck (34:00).
  • Offers a critical comparison of old-school “fighters” versus modern “fighter-fans” in MMA:

    “The fighters you guys are watching now, they're fans… they want to be fighters. In 2007, we were more fighters…not just famous.” (22:29)

Streaming, Clipping, and Internet Culture

• Transition to Streaming

  • Started streaming out of boredom post-retirement, sparked by a gym friend (41:10).
  • Clipping and out-of-context social media moments can severely misrepresent people, both for himself and his son:

    “There's good clippers and there's evil clippers...some out there got me look like I'm racist because, you know, they edited out the word racist from a clip.” (09:26)

• Sponsors and Censorship

  • Earns more from streaming sponsors in 8 months than in 20 years fighting; brands in streaming care less about being “brand safe” (12:48).

    “I've made more money from sponsors in eight months than all the sponsors I made from my fighting in like 20, 25 years. The sponsors are killing it.” (11:50)

• Approach to Content Creation

  • Dislikes brand demands for being “family friendly;” prefers brands that don’t care what he says.

    “Those are brands I really want to work with, the brands that don’t give a f***.” (13:07)

  • Won’t conform to streaming pressure for subathons or fake energy, prefers natural “IRL” reality-style streams.

    “My stream is like a live reality show. So it’s whatever the f*** I’m doing.” (44:34)

• Dealing with Trolls and Community

  • Handles most trolls with humor, except when insults get personal; bans haters who cross the line about family or serious issues (65:13).
  • Describes infamous moments with fans and has even hunted down chat trolls in person for events (45:12).

Relationships, Women, and Parenting

• Social Life & Women

  • Calls himself both “very social” and “very sexually active” (06:20); discusses his penchant for Asian women, partly due to their treatment of men in Japan during his fighting days (06:31).

    “Once you go Asian, you don’t go back Caucasian.” (06:39)

  • Candid about modern dating, believing “women are the biggest manipulators,” and skeptical of long-term monogamy (44:44, 49:32).

    “Honestly, women are the biggest liars, bro…they turn around on us like we are. No, they’re the biggest liars, bro. Last lie so, so quick…” (47:55)

  • On relationship requirements:

    “Yeah, but she got to know how to suck d*** real good though … that’s one.” (48:47)

• Fatherhood & His Daughter

  • Deeply proud of his daughter, strict about honesty; won’t let her appear on his stream, but maintains a close, open relationship where she can’t lie to him (51:11).

    “Me and my daughter…have an agreement. She can’t, I can’t catch her in a lie. She can’t lie to me about nothing.” (50:42)

  • Softens up as a dad, admitting:

    “My daughter, she’s my princess, she is my heart… I'm totally different around her.” (51:13)

MMA, Boxing, and Combat Sports Today

• Boxing Exhibitions & UFC Future

  • Interested in doing a boxing match before he gets too old—maybe against Rashad Evans or a “racist dude” suggested by Aiden Ross (21:03).
  • Breaks down difference between MMA fighters and today’s content/entertainment-focused fighters.
  • Gives respect to Jake Paul for reviving boxing’s entertainment factor:

    “Jake Paul is the one who got me back to watching boxing.” (64:01)

  • Is skeptical but open-minded about rigged fights, stating some were fixed in Japan’s Pride shows but not in UFC (62:21).

• Fight Analysis and Predictions

  • Picks Anthony Joshua over Jake Paul, citing Joshua’s experience and tactical setups (59:12):

    “Joshua set him up with that knockout…He was setting him up with that body shot. I think he’s going to do the same type of thing to Jake. I don’t think Jake has enough experience to…see a setup while he’s in there fighting.”

Streaming Plans and Event Talk

• Twerk Competitions and Wild Streams
  • Hosts twerk competitions—claims he’s adding “classiness to twerking.” Next event: January 10 at Booby Trap Miami, with a $10K prize (45:27).
  • Brainstorms big streaming ideas, including four weeks of 12-hour daily events, survival streams in the Philippines, and collaborating with fan communities:

    “There’s some crazy things I do want to do. I wanna...go and drive on the autobahn...go to the Philippines to survive for 24, 48 hours.” (68:07)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On childhood drinking:

  "I was sipping on ENJ. What's that we called? IRK and Jerk Whiskey? Yeah. NJ and Coke." (Quinton, 02:18)

• On being misunderstood by social media:

  “There’s good clippers and there’s evil clippers…they edited out the word racist so it made me sound like white people are the most evil.” (09:26)

• On legendary UFC era:

  “Fuck yeah…that was the most legendary era.” (Quinton, 13:57)

• On sponsors and streaming:

  “I’ve made more money from sponsors in eight months than all the sponsors I made from my fighting in like 20, 25 years.” (11:50)

• On twerking and streaming:

  “I try to bring little classiness to twerking.” (45:27)

• On raising his daughter:

  “My daughter, she’s my princess. She is my heart. She’s my world, like, I’m totally different around her.” (51:13)

• On honest self-assessment:

  “I’m a brawler. That’s my style…If you check out my stats in UFC…People like, why you don't throw leg kicks? Why you don't do this?… I'm a brawler.” (30:30)

• On manifestation and fighting Jon Jones:

  “We all have this power…we create our own reality…that’s what I was doing. I was manifesting me knocking him the fuck out, and he...is stronger than mine. His will, stronger than mine. He’s...Neo.” (56:43)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• [02:02] Childhood partying and “candy lady” upbringing
• [03:00–04:38] Early exposure to drugs, street toughness, first fights
• [06:31] Rampage’s “type” and Asian women stories
• [09:26] Out-of-context clipping and streaming mishaps
• [11:48] Kick streaming, sponsor money vs. MMA
• [13:57] Legendary UFC era, Chuck Liddell, and old pride days nostalgia
• [22:29] Fighters then vs. now; modern MMA "fans" vs old-school fighters
• [27:26–30:23] Family, fighting cousins, and path into MMA
• [41:10] Starting streaming, streamer income, Dean the Great story
• [44:34] Streaming vs. “brand safe” content
• [45:27] Twerk competitions, event details, prize money
• [48:47] Relationship expectations and controversial views on women
• [50:42] Relationship with daughter, honesty pact
• [59:12] Fight prediction: Joshua vs. Jake Paul
• [64:01] Jake Paul’s influence on boxing
• [68:07] Teasing big streaming events, survival stream plans, golf, and more
• [70:46] Wrap-up, shoutouts, January 10 twerk party details

Final Vibe / Tone

The whole conversation is loose, brash, and bursting with Rampage’s signature blend of swagger, mischief, and raw honesty. He’s unafraid to poke fun—at himself, his past, and the wild state of fight sports and streaming culture. If you love irreverent nostalgia mixed with hard-earned realness and a stream of funny, sometimes jaw-dropping anecdotes, this is a must-listen.