Before Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (37-11) squeaked past Satoshi Ishi by split decision at Bellator 157: "Dynamite 2," he defeated Fabio Maldonado by unanimous decision at UFC 186 last August, while admittedly, gaining a ton of respect for the Brazilian and his toughness.
During the lead up to "Dynamite 2," Jackson, 38, was asked about Maldonado's recent performance against Fedor Emelianenko at EFN 50, where he battered "The Last Emperor," but lost by split decision.
"Mabba-babbo," Jackson said, purposely mispronouncing Maldonado's name, drawing laughs from reporters. "No, I wasn't surprised at that.