Rampage Statement “(so Scott Coker can Shut Up)”
Rampage Statement “(so Scott Coker can Shut Up)”
After his signing to the UFC was officially announced last night during the main card of the Machida vs. Dollaway card, Bellator President Scott Coker stated that Rampage Jackson was still employed and under contract to the Bellator brand and that they would protect their interests.
Rampage didn’t see it that way and tweeted “Official statement on my UFC signing and what’s happening at RampageJackson.com (so Scott Coker can shut up). That statement below:
“After five months of grueling negotiations and gray-area contract talks with Bellator MMA and parent-company Viacom, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson officially terminates his contract with the up-and-coming promotion citing multiple breaches since the removal of President and Founder Bjorn Rebney. Jackson exercises a clause in the agreement that allows for a 45-day window to satisfy any contract dispute. Bellator MMA, failing to fulfill the requests of Jackson, was put on notice, failed to respond and eventually notified that negotiations were officially terminated.
Jackson’s U.K.-based fight manager and Wolfslair Academy founder Anthony McGann confirms, late Saturday night, that “Rampage has indeed signed with the UFC.” Details of the deal have not been made public. Jackson was available for comment late Saturday night from his Laguna Hills, CA training center Rampage Family Fitness and provided the following: “I went to the UFC and we put a deal together that worked out for both of us. I’m excited to be here. The UFC had nothing to do with me leaving Bellator. I was done with Bellator when I made the final call and they still didn’t do what they had to do contractually. I wish those guys the best but I’m where I belong.”
Stay tuned to RampageJackson.com for the latest news and official updates on Quinton “Rampage” Jackson!”
