Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, the legendary MMA fighter, is making a highly-anticipated return to the octagon after four years away from active competition. This December, he’s set to face an opponent he’s wanted to fight for over a decade: Darrill Schoonover, famously known as ‘Titties.’
Jackson unveiled this exciting news during an episode of ‘THE JAXXON PODCAST’ while chatting with former UFC Middleweight champion Luke Rockhold.
The motivation behind Jackson’s comeback was straightforward – grudge matches only. He shared his perspective, stating, “The promoter [of UFL] wanted me to fight. I was like, ‘Okay, I’ll come back and fight grudge matches only.’ So, I’m going to fight ‘Titties’ from The Ultimate Fighter. He just signed the contract yesterday or today for December,” Jackson confirmed. “Yeah, I’ll be in shape. By that time, I’ll be 230, hopefully, and I’ll fight ‘Titties.'”
The origins of this showdown date back to the tenth season of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF), where Jackson and Schoonover clashed in a memorable encounter. Jackson had repeatedly taunted Schoonover, and their tensions escalated when Jackson infamously grabbed Schoonover’s chest, prompting Schoonover to push back. The feud between the two fighters has persisted for more than 14 years since that incident.
In discussing how he convinced Schoonover to accept the fight, Jackson humorously revealed, “The way I got ‘Titties to fight was, I told him: ‘Look, if you beat me, I will never call you ‘Titties’ again, and he was like okay, let’s do this.’…Titties is gonna lose,” Jackson confidently stated.
Rampage Jackson’s last fight took place at Bellator 237, where he faced a quick defeat by Fedor Emelianenko in less than three minutes. Meanwhile, his upcoming opponent, Schoonover, has been out of action since 2015, following a disqualification loss to Zeke Tuinei-Wily.
While a specific date is yet to be confirmed, this long-awaited showdown between Jackson and Schoonover is set to unfold in the United Fight League (UFL), generating immense excitement among MMA fans worldwide
