Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson thinks he beat Forrest Griffin and he’s able to die on that hill.
Throughout a current episode of his JAXXON podcast, ‘Rampage’ hosted former UFC mild heavyweight champion Forrest Griffin—the very man who beat him for the 205-pound title all the way in which again at UFC 86 on July 5, 2008. Jackson misplaced the battle by way of unanimous choice, snapping a six-fight win streak that stretched again to his days of combating underneath the PRIDE FC banner.
As the 2 began to open some previous wounds, ‘Rampage’ made it abundantly clear that he believed he received the battle regardless of what all three judges dominated.
“You just think you beat me in that fight?” Griffin questioned.
“I do. I do think I beat you in the fight,” Jackson replied. “I do think—because I watched the fight. I’m the first person to admit when I lose. I fight with honor.”
‘Rampage’ and Griffin by no means ran it again contained in the Octagon
Jackson would go on to win 4 of his subsequent 5 fights, however would by no means reclaim the sunshine heavyweight title. He’d have a possibility to take action at UFC 134, however ‘Rampage’ finally succumbed to a fourth-round submission choke in opposition to then-champion Jon ‘Bones’ Jones.
As for Griffin, the TUF legend would go on to lose the 205-pound crown in his very subsequent battle, surrendering the gold to Rashad Evans 5 months later. Griffin fought 5 extra instances after that earlier than hanging up his gloves for good. His iconic conflict with Stephan Bonnar on the inaugural Final Fighter finale was inducted into the Battle Wing of the UFC Corridor of Fame in July 2013.
