Quinton `Rampage` Jackson, the legendary former UFC light heavyweight champion known for his devastating knockout power, recently opened up about the very first fight he ever got into. Surprisingly, this initial conflict occurred long before his professional career, stemming from a childhood incident involving a cherished toy.
Jackson is no stranger to physical confrontations, having engaged in numerous battles inside the cage throughout his illustrious career, leaving many opponents unconscious. However, his first taste of real-world fisticuffs came during his kindergarten years over a seemingly small, but significant, item.
Rampage Jackson`s first fight was over a stolen Hot Wheels car
Recounting the memory in a podcast clip, Jackson explained how the fight began when he let a classmate borrow one of his Hot Wheels cars. When he later asked for it back, the other child claimed it was lost. Rampage initially accepted this explanation and started walking home.
However, a short distance away, he had a realization: he had just seen the child playing with the car right before he asked for it. Turning back, Jackson confronted the classmate, spotted his toy, snatched it back, and proceeded to fight the boy.
Almost fighting a rugby player while UFC champion
Fast forward many years, and Jackson found himself at the peak of the fighting world as the UFC champion. Despite his fame, he recalled an incident during a trip to England where he nearly got into an altercation with a rugby player who apparently didn`t recognize him. It was a memorable night where the champion almost tested his skills outside the octagon against a different kind of athlete.
