Quote of the Day: Ultimate Fighter Contestant Zak Jensen Says, "Rampage Jackson Has Kimbo Slice's **** in His Mouth"

by Kid Nate on Oct 8, 2009 9:24 PM EDT in News Comment 81 comments

Let's start off with the obvious, the coaches rallying around Kimbo after he lost. This is the first time any of Team Rampage's coaches and even Quinton "Rampage" Jackson showed any concern for someone who lost. Rampage has Kimbo Slice's [expletive] in his mouth and so does Tiki Ghosn. When Rampage told Tiki they would still focus on Kimbo just in case someone got hurt, it was clear to me that it was all about Kimbo and no one else on our team.

The Ultimate Fighter 10 contestant Zak Jensen blogging about his experiences as a member of Team Rampage.

UPDATE: Zak emailed me the following revised text that he says should have been published instead of the above:

Lets start off with the obvious, the coaches rallying around Kimbo after he lost. This is the first time any of Team Rampage's coaches and even Rampage showed any concern for some one who lost. This just proved, using Rampages own words he used against James saying" he had Rashad's nuts in his mouth." Rampage has Kimbo's nuts in his mouth and so does Tiki. This all being proved when Tiki said, "Roy wasn't happy with the win," and when Rampage told him they would still focus on him just in case some one got hurt. It became apparently clear to me it was truly all about Kimbo and not anyone else on our team.

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Zak telling it like it is. I felt bad for the rest of rampage’s team.

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by poundnground on Oct 8, 2009 9:15 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 1 recs

Somebody had to say it

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by thetakeover on Oct 8, 2009 9:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Watching last night’s episode brought about a genuine realization that Rampage is an asshole. Put briefly, he’s just plain immature.

by Ahhhoki on Oct 8, 2009 9:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I said the same thing

a couple weeks ago and got accused of fighter bashing. Maybe it’s permissible now.

by MMAInFeRioRiTy on Oct 8, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well he DID retire…

is it still fighter bashing? :)

by nastyem on Oct 8, 2009 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

One troll probably bashed you for saying something. I wouldn’t hold the entire community responsible.

by Ahhhoki on Oct 9, 2009 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

you're right on the edge of fighter bashing

“is an asshole” is a bad construction.
But really, Rampage has been acting like an asshole so I’m going to let it slide.

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by Kid Nate on Oct 8, 2009 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

for future reference

would be “acting like an asshole” be any better? Serious question.

by Zack Gobie on Oct 9, 2009 12:49 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yes

is an = bad
is acting like = okay

Obviously there is a line here where you can’t go too far with it but generally that is the rule. But seriously, don’t go overboard.

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by Brent Brookhouse on Oct 9, 2009 7:45 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Rampage is actining like he is an asshole.

See what I did there? I dance on the line!

ducks the ban hammer

by Razreshat on Oct 9, 2009 8:57 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wait, logically...

Every mammal HAS an asshole. So some part of every mammal IS an asshole. Whereas very few people act like an ACTUAL asshole.

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by jemaleddin on Oct 9, 2009 10:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

See: Propositional Attitude

Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett

by themachiavellian on Oct 9, 2009 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’m not sure whose team I would rather be on if the coaches were Rampage and Hughes.

by steveoc24 on Oct 8, 2009 9:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hughes isn’t a bad coach. So long as we wouldn’t discuss philosophy, religion, politics, or just plain fact, I’d let him train me.

Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett

by themachiavellian on Oct 8, 2009 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He’s not a bad coach at all. He atleast cares. He just seems to break his fighters down physically before they fight.

by steveoc24 on Oct 8, 2009 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Shit dude, I would rather listen to Hughes’ ego and him reading bible quotes than be with a coach who can’t coach, and doesn’t give a shit about you unless you win.

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by poundnground on Oct 8, 2009 9:32 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

Ken Shamrock

is the coach who’s most comparable to Rampage but I don’t think he’s quite as bad.

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by Kid Nate on Oct 8, 2009 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hughes doesn’t exactly have a reputation for comforting his fighters after they lose. I’ve seen Hughes rip into many fighters after they went out and gave it their all.

by steveoc24 on Oct 8, 2009 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

At least Ken tried. Rampage was clueless his first go-round, and just fawns over Kimbo this season.

Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett

by themachiavellian on Oct 8, 2009 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don’t remember Rampage being this bad the first time around…I should watch the season over.

by soadtrails on Oct 9, 2009 2:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’m not sure whose team I would rather be on if the coaches were Rampage and Hughes.

Hughes in a heartbeat. He may not be a great person, but he seemed like a very good coach.

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by mythbuster on Oct 8, 2009 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

And he had real assistant coaches instead of yes-men

by greco-roman airlines on Oct 9, 2009 6:55 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Does this really suprise anyone? I do feel for the fighters who got stuck with rampage. He was a poor coach last time as well. He is funny and that is the only good quality he brings to the show.

by billthemarine on Oct 8, 2009 9:35 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs

I wouldn’t even say he’s that funny.

by goodbones on Oct 8, 2009 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

ya, i don’t think he’s funny at all really…

by Reaser16 on Oct 8, 2009 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I thought he was funny back when I knew less about him personally, and thought he was actually a decent person.

With everything that as happened in the last few months, it seems pretty clear he is a self-absorbed, immature 5 year old. It makes his antics a lot less funny for sure. It’s downright pathetic now.

by Gaossou on Oct 9, 2009 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I didn’t even know there was anyone else on Rampages team but Kimbo.

They have given him almost all the air time this season and it is a big waste of time for everyone involved except people making money off Kimbos casual appeal.

by DirtyML on Oct 8, 2009 9:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I like Rashad a lot more now than I used to.

Keep firing Assholes!

The Leafs are back!

by Ubernoober on Oct 8, 2009 10:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I agree but I still think Rampage would kick his ass.

Walla walla walla I'm an idiot.

by ufc4 on Oct 8, 2009 10:09 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

Rampage is not there for his coaching. When will people learn that? He’s a terrible coach. Everyone knew that.

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by FlyByKnight on Oct 8, 2009 10:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

There’s a difference between being a terrible coach and just being apathetic towards the guys trying to learn from you.

by Zack Gobie on Oct 9, 2009 12:51 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Agreed. Some people are just not good teachers. But that does not mean they cannot put some effort into it and at least try. At the very least they can support their students. That by itself goes a long way.

Even if Rampage were to do nothing else except be supportive and give pep talks, that would already be a lot better than what he actually did as coach.

It’s his apathy and complete disregard for anyone else’s interests except for his own that really blows me away. Kimbo was an exception but it’s pretty obvious that Kimbo was the cash cow of the show and Rampage was using Kimbo for his own ends.

After the Ep. 4 fight, Rampage just said there complaining and looking at his cell phone. Like he couldn’t even pay enough attention to his own complaining to do it properly. Unbelievable!

You could almost say that DW (and whomever else picks the coaches) is partly to blame for this because they definitely knew that Rampage would not be a good coach. But they picked him anyways for the ratings.

by Gaossou on Oct 9, 2009 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Honestly

this whole season is just about Kimbo. Look at the coverage on this site. There were 7 articles on episode 3. Last nights fight didnt even get a recap. Its TUF10: Kimbo Slice.

He is a one dimensional, 6’2 230 35 year old in a division where after the brock win everyone was writing about how you cant compete unless youre 260 and crying for a cruiser weight. Even now, if Carwin cant use his not quite as (pick one) good/big/fast/athletic/skilled as brock abilities and get a miracle KO, MAYBE Nog can tap him out… MAYBE. Kimbo dosent have a chance.

Rampage is likely as frustrated as we are. I cant blame him. Shad is trying to coach his buddies into the UFC which is a big deal for his camp, but Rampage has nothing to gain and has been overshadowed by Kimbo. I dont know him personally, but he dosent seem like the type to give up the spot light. He probably said “f this” and picked crap guys so he could throw hissy fits and get attention.

Im sure the numbers will disagree, but in terms of retaining fans and bringing in new ones… this season has been a failure. The longer the Kimbo experiment goes on the worse it makes Dana look (Dana trashes Fedor but has confidence in Kimbo?) The UFC is mortgaging its credibility on guys who dont have a shot for the sake of Spike TV ratings. Rampage has gotten fed up and left the organization. I cant blame him.

Im not watching anymore until the finals. I want to see Jon Jones get tested. I encourage you all to do the same.

by ryanwk628 on Oct 8, 2009 10:31 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

Was someone serious about Kimbo being competitive in UFC? He’s has mediocre boxing skill and no ground game. This doesn’t look like profile of a fighter you would like to hire.
He’s money maker, that’s all.

by dancingChicken on Oct 9, 2009 4:55 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

there are worse fighters than him in the UFC's roster.

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by Anton Tabuena on Oct 9, 2009 8:37 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nah, they released McCully.

"I'm AJB and I endorse this nut-puncher."

by AJB on Oct 9, 2009 9:18 AM EDT up reply actions 3 recs

Flagged for truth.

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by jemaleddin on Oct 9, 2009 10:32 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

rec'd

by bobthewriter on Oct 9, 2009 10:53 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Even with the weight difference

I still think I’d take Houston Alexander over Kimbo

by Shaun32887 on Oct 9, 2009 11:15 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Completely depends on who lands on top if they fall to the ground.

by Razreshat on Oct 9, 2009 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

they would both somehow end up on the bottom

by BNeL21 on Oct 9, 2009 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

and they would both tap.

"I'm AJB and I endorse this nut-puncher."

by AJB on Oct 10, 2009 5:48 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

And $kala would be screaming at the ref

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by jemaleddin on Oct 13, 2009 11:32 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

There are bums in the UFC, but no one is making a big deal out of it. Bums are used to feed other fighters. Kimbo is a bum that’s gonna be feed with bigger bums.

by dancingChicken on Oct 9, 2009 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hope the coaches next season are Tito & Chuck for a rematch. Even though everyone says it’s a bad fight(mainly for Chuck) I think it would do huge money and be popular for a TV show too, could easily headline a card. And I always enjoyed Tito when he was coaching against Shamrock and thought he was one of the better coaches.

Hackleman and Chuck could do a great job coaching a team together on the show and it would give Chuck a longer break before he fights again, as well as coming off the popularity of him on Dancing with the Stars as well.

Yes I put a little bit of thought into it.

by DirtyML on Oct 8, 2009 10:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

totally agree, would love to see Chuck and Tito coach next season, and them fighting would also be a good matchup since Chucks coming off of a couple bad loss’s and Titos trying to make a comback, what better way than against the man who beat him twice.

by DRExLOC on Oct 8, 2009 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hope the coaches next season are Tito & Chuck for a rematch.

Oh I disagree. Chuck has become a punching bag and god knows how Tito is now-days.

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by mythbuster on Oct 8, 2009 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jenson shouldnt say something like that out to the public if he wasnt willing to say it to Rampage during the season when he was there.

by DRExLOC on Oct 8, 2009 10:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

1) He may have & it hasn’t aired yet (if at all).
2) He may have just waited to vent until after the season is over.
3) It isn’t wise to speak this harshly to your coach if it’s your shot at the Big League

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by themachiavellian on Oct 8, 2009 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I just said earlier today

Rashad is there to coach, Rampage is there to hang out with Kimbo.

Wow I’m good!

"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick

by mythbuster on Oct 8, 2009 10:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The real question is whether Tiki is equally clueless, or is he just too obedient to Rampage’s stupidity?

by toxic on Oct 8, 2009 10:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I really like how Jensen ended it:

Also the last thing Rampage said was that he had to go and read a part of the book he was carrying around for his acting class. I have an idea, why don’t you start acting like a [expletive] coach!

I really don’t like how Cagewriter denotes profanity – [expletive]. I mean, what the [expletive] is that.

by Cannon Jacques on Oct 8, 2009 10:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Zak Jensen FTW

I'm looking for the chicken and the rice. Please for you give me the chicken then you come with the rice or then you give me the rice and the chicken, I don't care.

by Thulsa Doom on Oct 8, 2009 11:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm begining to believe...

rampage knew he was going to retire before the Dana fallout

by cagefightonacid on Oct 8, 2009 11:35 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs

Kimbo seems like an OK guy to me after watching these past few episodes.

That being said, I think the only reason he’s so popular is because he has large upper body muscles. Thats it. People fall for that crap, its really sad actually…

by iTap on Oct 8, 2009 11:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

It's all about the beard

Although the teeth help a bit too.

by FRANKIE on Oct 9, 2009 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I like Kimbo too, but to be honest I didn’t like the way he kept talking about how he was coming back if someone got hurt. Of course he will, because hes marketable, but have some respect and at least pretend to think that one of the others has a chance to replace an injured fighter.

"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick

by mythbuster on Oct 9, 2009 12:45 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Demico should come back if anyone does at this point

by BNeL21 on Oct 9, 2009 9:23 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just to add depth to the heavyweight roster, I am predicting that the UFC will keep a good amount of this season’s TUF conterstants. Even though Kimbo is getting the most exposure, every one else is getting at least some exposure as well. I expect everyone to have better cardio as well fighting outside of the show because these fighters aren’t going to be in a house with no real entertainment and just food and alcohol.

by chrisbboy82 on Oct 9, 2009 11:20 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

No sign of Wes Sims yet

its like they don’t want to air his antics

by slapjaw ackrite on Oct 10, 2009 2:12 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think this show is definitely part of the reason Rampage retired. He had to know he wasn’t going to come off well.

by Razzel on Oct 9, 2009 12:26 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

As much as I don’t like Rashad, he’s a pretty damn good coach. He cares about his fighters, hell…he even cares about Rampage’s fighters. He has good strategy sessions, understands he can’t change people in such a short time just tweak them within their own styles and even encourages the mental aspect of training.

So far he’s shaping up to be one of the best coaches of TUF ever.

by soadtrails on Oct 9, 2009 2:15 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Rashad looks like he’s passionate about the sport and It’s pleasure to learn from someone with passion.

by dancingChicken on Oct 9, 2009 5:16 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

So does Rampage know he’s the most hated guy in MMA right now?

"In Russia, Hell comes to you!"

by actionbastard on Oct 9, 2009 3:49 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Maybe if he changes his name to Josh Barnett he will

by StevenGiles on Oct 9, 2009 6:34 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Roy “Big Country” Nelson is on that list as well.

by chrisbboy82 on Oct 9, 2009 11:21 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Roy is cool....no reason to hate on a guy...that has a MOON! for a stomach.

by 1WAYtiket on Oct 9, 2009 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's no moon!

Cue ominous music.

by Razreshat on Oct 9, 2009 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

They should make a cheat sheet for meme jokes

…that you can hang on your monitor. Or a greasemonkey script that searches for keywords and makes suggestions. :-)

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by jemaleddin on Oct 9, 2009 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I wanna see Machida train next season, I know he would take it very seriously.

by grein on Oct 9, 2009 6:34 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

For what it’s worth. Generally the coaches spend very little time actually working with the fighters on the show. The assistant coaches put in most of the work.

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by Brent Brookhouse on Oct 9, 2009 7:48 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

So generally what’re the coaches doing while the assistants are training the fighters?

by CaptLuNaTic on Oct 9, 2009 8:34 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Putting Kimbo's genitalia in their mouths.

by Razreshat on Oct 9, 2009 9:03 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cleaning Kimbo's Rifle.

by wrathofreason on Oct 9, 2009 9:15 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Being famous and doing interviews; the only reason anyone agrees to coach on TUF is to get facetime.

"I'm AJB and I endorse this nut-puncher."

by AJB on Oct 9, 2009 9:19 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wait, Rampage SAID he was a lousy coach the first time around

…then PROVED he was a lousy coach. Then they asked him back. And it’s news that he’s still no good at this? Huh?

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by jemaleddin on Oct 9, 2009 10:33 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Thats what I can't understand

No amount of explaining or rationalization is going to convince me that the people who gave this season the greenlight weren’t suffering from a bout of temporary yet crippling stupidity.

I’m going to go back and watch earlier seasons I have on my media center every Weds night instead from now on.

This season is a god damn abortion.

by DJDace on Oct 9, 2009 12:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

This season is a Kimbo Centric season
Kimbo=Ratings
Development of fighters is really the last thing on their mind

by IRodC on Oct 9, 2009 12:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That's the problem with reality TV like this.

They can edit the events of the show however suits their fancy NOW. It Kimbo were to get arrested for some horrific crime next week, they could easily edit the unreleased episodes to totally marginalize his part from here on out.

by Razreshat on Oct 9, 2009 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

wes sims would be better for ratings than having kimbo be portrayed as the nicest “fight bareknuckle for money” guy in a backyard, ever. wes is always popping off with absurd statements. you can’t tell me he’s been saying nothing for the past few weeks of film time. besides, seeing rampage leave his man alone in the cage after losing, a GUY HE CHOSE FOR HIS TEAM, was a disgrace. period. that’s not fighter bashing, that’s coach bashing. i don’t even see rampage as a fighter and certainly not as a coach anymore. he was all sour grapes ever since forrest beat him fair and square….and after his felony red bull high speed chase.

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by theworldsoldestsport on Oct 9, 2009 3:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs