*Former UFC star Quinton “Rampage” Jackson has broken his silence following his son Raja Jackson’s violent attack on wrestler Stuart “Syko Stu” Smith, saying he’s “sick of being quiet” and speaking out as “a father first.”
On September 1, Rampage, 47, shared a lengthy Instagram post defending his 25-year-old son amid mounting backlash and calls for legal action. His message included a screenshot of a headline about Raja being booked for another event, “despite brutal attack on Syko Stu.” Rampage said the criticism had gone “too far,” making it clear he felt compelled to set the record straight.
While acknowledging Raja’s behavior was out of line, Rampage explained there was more to the story. “Yes, my son took things too far, and I’m pissed at him for being a POS and the way he handled it,” he wrote. “But if Syko Stu wasn’t drunk and hadn’t hit my son over the head with a real beer can while he was live streaming, then Knox wouldn’t have felt they needed to make things right by letting Raja get his ‘get back’ in the ring!”
The incident in question took place on August 23 at a KnokX Pro Wrestling event in Los Angeles. During the show, Raja stormed into the ring and attacked Smith in a violent outburst caught on video. Footage shows Raja lifting Smith over his head, slamming him onto the mat, and striking him repeatedly in the head while Smith lay motionless. Other wrestlers rushed to intervene, and Smith was later hospitalized for his injuries.
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Rampage said that if Raja had gone to the police after the beer can altercation, the entire wrestling event could have been shut down. Instead, he admitted his son made poor choices, saying Raja “is not as smart” as he’d like him to be. Rampage also revealed that his family has been receiving “racist threats” fueled by misleading narratives online, accusing content creators of spreading false information for profit.
Rampage pushed back on the belief that Raja had ambushed Smith without permission. According to him, the confrontation was part of a planned storyline, but Raja “took it too far.” He explained that Raja agreed to shake Smith’s hand and accept an apology, but only because he was told he could be part of the show’s plot. Rampage also claimed that Raja was explicitly told he could “f— him up” and that witnesses have confirmed this wasn’t the first time Smith allegedly behaved recklessly backstage while intoxicated.
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The former UFC champion dismissed claims that Raja intentionally attacked an “innocent military veteran with PTSD,” arguing that Raja didn’t know anything about Smith’s personal background when the incident escalated.
As a father, Rampage emphasized that his main priority is protecting his children. He stated that he doesn’t take threats against his family lightly and isn’t afraid to defend them, even if it means putting himself at risk.
“And calling me names won’t hurt my feelings! My son should face the consequences for going too far, he knows better! That’s why he didn’t tell me anything about the story line,” Jackson said.
Rampage ended his post with a warning: “Play stupid games, win stupid prizes,” urging others to keep their hands to themselves and respect the boundaries between real fighting and staged entertainment.
The incident, which unfolded in front of families and children, left Smith hospitalized. A day later, Smith’s brother reported that he was “stable but in critical care.” The wrestling promotion condemned the assault, calling it a “selfish, irresponsible act of violence.”
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