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Rampage Jackson claims he was the ‘first Conor McGregor’

Quinton Jackson has been one of the most entertaining characters in recent MMA history. His colorful personality, along with the manner of how he fights, has earned him a following, particularly during the height of his PRIDE career in Japan in the early 2000’s.

He may not be the same “Rampage” that he was a decade ago, but he remains to be a marquee name in MMA circles today. But even so, he continues to possess the same mentality, which is all about making “exciting fights” for the fans.

“Our sport has gotten so popular with all the excitement and the people like Dan Henderson, Wanderlei Silva, Chuck Liddell, Vitor Belfort, Tito Ortiz,” Jackson said (via Yahoo!