Quote of the Day 2: Dana White Says Rampage Jackson's Problems Were Not Psychiatric

by Michael Rome on Aug 6, 2008 10:47 AM EDT in MMA News

"It wasn't psychiatric at all, it was physical....He had a physical condition - exhaustion, dehydration that caused delirium."

-- Dana White, turning the conventional wisdom on Rampage's incident upside down.

Everyone that ferociously condemned the UFC for even considering putting him in a fight will look utterly silly if this turns out to be true. We heard a few anonymous sources say things about Rampage's mental health and we've all since assumed he went completely insane. The truth is that none of us know the truth right now.

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Exhaustion and dehydration plus stress could have definitely caused what happened to him. As stated, hopefully it turn out to be true.

by LiuLang on Aug 5, 2008 11:05 PM EDT reply actions

I disagree. I think it’s more of a psychiatric issue. With his manager rumored to be stealing money from him who was suppose to be his mentor could really emotionally have an affect on somebody they look to as a spiritual advisor.

by steveoc24 on Aug 6, 2008 12:12 AM EDT reply actions

Honestly, how can you have a view of what happened either way? The basis of your view is just rumors from unnamed sources, and many of those rumors are contradictory. Honestly, I think this reasoning is FAR more likely and realistic than “Rampage went insane and thought he was Jesus.”

by Michael Rome on Aug 6, 2008 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions

I’m not disagreeing with you Michael. I just think something after the fight really affected him emotionally, so I think it’s more of a mental and not physical issue. I think somebody really close to him really hurt him. I just read an article on another MMA site where they interviewed Ibarro. He refuses to talk about the situation. I could be wrong if Rampage found out before the fight if he had some serious medical condition that was going to end his career and thats why he lost it.

I love Rampage and wish the best for him and hope to see him back real soon. I’ll shell out $44.95 anytime his ass fights. I just think it’s more of a mental situation that is affecting him from somebody that was close to him. Like you said, all this talk about Rampage is just rumors from unnamed sources…so nobody is wrong, it’s just their opinion.

by steveoc24 on Aug 6, 2008 12:43 AM EDT up reply actions

“Honestly, how can you have a view of what happened either way?”

Isn’t that the reason you have visitors and write for a blog? So people can talk about their views and opinions on certain subjects?

by steveoc24 on Aug 6, 2008 1:07 AM EDT up reply actions

Yes, but based on some sort of actual evidence. It turns out that 90% of what we’ve heard so far may be complete bullshit. None of us know the facts. I feel like it’s saying “I feel like Rampage did it because of deep issues with his family.” That’s an opinion, but it’s not really warranted by anything.

by Michael Rome on Aug 6, 2008 1:09 AM EDT up reply actions

And I agree with you again. Who knows what happened?! Thats why it’s just my opinion on why he made the mistakes he made. I don’t know.

by steveoc24 on Aug 6, 2008 1:21 AM EDT up reply actions

So Dana White’s a fucking doctor now? Just like Fedor’s not in the top 10. STFU.

www.RevolutionMMA.com

by RevolutionMMA on Aug 6, 2008 1:34 AM EDT reply actions

lol, made me smile ;)

by Benicio on Aug 6, 2008 2:51 AM EDT up reply actions

I’m pretty sure Dana is privy to more information in this situation than most.

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by Tha Realness on Aug 6, 2008 8:11 AM EDT up reply actions

Dana will be sad to hear you say that… why is it that people with MMA in their screen names are generally the biggest dumbasses?

by LiuLang on Aug 6, 2008 1:48 AM EDT reply actions

I believe this was Dana’s attempt to earn credibility in the mental health community. Such an egotist.

by Michael Rome on Aug 6, 2008 2:27 AM EDT up reply actions

The more i hear...

The more i have the feeling no one is being told the real story. It’s like they are keeping key information out of the media for some reason. This will certainly be the No1 mma news story of 2008 for me.

by Benicio on Aug 6, 2008 2:53 AM EDT reply actions

This makes much more sense

Then him thinking he was Jesus. Exhaustion and dehydration alone can make people act quite wierd. “No food or water make Rampage go crazy”. How long was he fasting for most doctor wont recomend doing this at all. And my father inlaw who is a doctor told me no more then two days or you may get dilusional.

by WhiteyBarrington on Aug 6, 2008 8:00 AM EDT reply actions

"No food or water make Rampage go crazy"

rofl!

by mythbuster on Aug 6, 2008 9:47 AM EDT up reply actions

People don’t stop eating, sleeping, or drinking without reason. You body kinda needs those things or you die. Of course, this could all stem from a neurologic condition, and then Dana might be not be lying too much.

by D.Capitated on Aug 6, 2008 8:13 AM EDT reply actions

What do we know as facts?

Did Dana say he was fasting on energy drinks, or was that rumor? I’ve read so much on this topic and I can’t remember what is true and what has been rumors. I think I remember reading that this isnt the first time he has been fasting(he was doing it before fights, and now he’s doing it after?) There are so many questions and we may never get the real answers

all you gotta do is...

by imapimp08 on Aug 6, 2008 10:31 AM EDT reply actions

Rampage or Ibarra said the thing about fasting in an interview I seen so that part I am pretty sure about the rest could all bull

by WhiteyBarrington on Aug 6, 2008 12:23 PM EDT up reply actions

I had a friend in high school who bought a shit load of Adderall (it’s a stimulant), he took enough often enough that he was up for three or four days, and he had lost his appetite because of the pills. So he had been up for days without eating, and he definitely started acting funny.

I know energy drinks and Adderall aren’t the same type of stimulant(obviously not even close), but they’re both stimulants. Is possible that the energy drinks just made him not hungry? I mean enough OTC energy crap can do some pretty bad damage. I know at least one person that had a heart attack from drinking a bunch of 6 hour energy shot, a crap load of energy drinks, and taking some energy pills.

by EnsignFrog on Aug 7, 2008 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions

The type of fasting Rampage did was not in line with biblical fasting. It does not sound like he was praying and reading the word of God during his time of fasting. Also, he should not have been drinking any type of energy drink.

Anytime Christians fast it is usually done in a manner where that person is seeking God for restoration, for peace in a certain area of their lives, or for overall closeness to God. It does vary, but I would think that most Christians would know not to make a mockery of their time of fasting by drinking an energy drink. God is supposed to sustain you during your time of fasting.

by lovingmma25 on Aug 6, 2008 1:15 PM EDT reply actions

In the interview he was talking about coming closer to god by fasting. I really doubt that he was drinking energy drink while fasting. That part to me just sounds very stupid. I do belive he was fasting and that when chiristians think they are coming closer to god is just a factor of a delusion

by WhiteyBarrington on Aug 6, 2008 2:20 PM EDT reply actions

I do belive he was fasting and that when chiristians think they are coming closer to god is just a factor of a delusion

... way to slam an entire faith. Nice.

by Kierkegaard on Aug 6, 2008 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Wow your last line there is pretty rough. I am not one to argue about one’s belief’s but I will say that most all religions do have some form of fasting that is an attempt to draw closer to their superior being.

by lovingmma25 on Aug 6, 2008 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions