Former UFC champion Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson has shared what he believes is the ‘real reason’ Jake Paul is reluctant to fight him.
Paul outpointed boxing great Mike Tyson in front of 80,000 fans at AT&T Stadium and millions more watching via Netflix on November 15.
Although it improved Paul’s record to 11-1 and helped him earn an estimated $40million (£31.4m), several fighters across the boxing and MMA worlds have openly declared they want a piece of the YouTuber-turned-boxer.
One of which is Jackson, who enjoyed a 20-year MMA career fighting across Bellator, UFC and Pride.
The 46-year-old has since shared a 35-second video on social media, where he unloads thunderous combinations on the pads.
The clip is accompanied by the caption and a winking-face emoji: “The real reason why Jake Paul has never called me out.”
Based on the power displayed by Jackson in the clip, it comes as no surprise he won 20 of his 38 fights in MMA via knockout.
Jackson’s social post comes days after he first called out Paul on X.
The former UFC light heavyweight champion took umbrage with the YouTube star’s brave decision to publicly call out UFC superstar Conor McGregor days after his win over Tyson.
Paul declared he would fight McGregor under MMA rules and with no weight class, prompting Jackson into action.
“Yo @jakepaul,” Jackson posted on Monday.
“Watch how you talk to MMA royalty, I’ll fight you in MMA no weight class for no pay.
“That’s a great deal.. but i bet YOU won’t. Stop disrespecting people in my f***ing sport homie.
“You fighting Tyson was your last straw, go back to boxing wrestlers.”
Jackson has not fought since he was stopped by Fedor Emelianenko in December 2019 at Bellator 237.
The 46-year-old, who hails from Memphis, Tennessee, was an immensely popular figure among MMA fans during his peak years fighting.
He won his first UFC title in just his second fight for the promotion when he knocked out fellow legend Chuck Liddell at UFC 97 in 2007.
Jackson successfully defended his world championship against Dan Henderson nearly four months later.
However, he lost the title when he was beaten by Forest Griffin via unanimous decision at UFC 86, with their bout earning the Fight of the Year honour in 2008.
Jackson fought for the light heavyweight title again in 2011 at UFC 135 but was submitted by Jon Jones in the fourth round.