UFC Legend’s Son Raja Jackson Held on $50K Bond For Brutal Beating of Pro-Wrestler

Raja Jackson, the son of Rampage Jackson, gets arrested for brutal assault on a wrestler, which was streamed live on Kick.

UFC Legend’s Son Raja Jackson Held on $50K Bond For Brutal Beating of Pro-Wrestler

Raja Jackson's bail money is set at $50K (via X)

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Raja Jackson, son of UFC veteran Rampage Jackson, shocked fans after attacking wrestler Stuart Smith during a KnockX Wrestling event. The entire altercation was streamed live on Kick, where viewers witnessed him land over 20 punches in rapid succession. Following the brutal outburst, fans immediately demanded justice, launching campaigns calling for Jackson’s arrest and strict punishment.

Authorities have officially launched their investigation, with initial steps taken to ensure Jackson was held fully accountable for the assault. Recent reports confirmed that Raja Jackson was arrested by the LAPD on Thursday and was now facing serious felony charges. According to official online booking records, Jackson’s bail was set at $50K, pending further legal proceedings.

The incident began when Smith smashed a prop can on Jackson, later apologizing and claiming he thought it was a scripted rivalry after seeing the cameras. Jackson got his chance for payback by entering the ring during Smith’s fight, supposedly as part of the entertainment storyline. However, the script derailed as Jackson landed brutal punches that broke Smith’s teeth and facial bones severely.

He was eventually restrained by other wrestlers inside the ring, after which Jackson launched into an angry and emotional rant. The young MMA prospect expressed frustration, claiming he was tired of constant mockery and needed to stand up for himself. Rampage Jackson, who was also streaming live, watched the shocking footage unfold and couldn’t believe what his son had done.

The UFC legend later released an official statement and initially shifted blame onto the organization for mishandling the heated situation. Knockx Wrestling, once affiliated with WWE, suffered a major blow as the wrestling entertainment giant withdrew its backing following the chaos. Following all the drama, Raja Jackson continued to face intense criticism online, with fans resurfacing details of his troubling past. 

Being the father, Jackson received heavy online trolling, and he didn’t appreciate fans being racist towards him and his son. He even called out popular content creator MMA GURU for alleged racist remarks on his son, which turned into another beef. In the midst of all this, Smith recovered and shared his first post and updated fans about his positive recovery.

Rampage Jackson wants his son, Raja Jackson, to go to jail 

Rampage Jackson is a legendary UFC veteran, widely recognized for his explosive power inside the cage and his hilarious personality outside it. Beyond fighting, Rampage is also a family man, known to have five children (three sons and two daughters). Following the incident, a video of Rampage went viral, where he joked about saving bond money for Raja Jackson, foreshadowing future troubles.

Rampage Jackson's reaction to Raja Jackson's imprisonment
Rampage Jackson’s reaction to Raja Jackson’s imprisonment (via X)

In the clip, Rampage laughed but hinted he always suspected Raja Jackson’s temper might lead to a serious incident someday. However, Rampage did condemn his son’s actions, firmly stating that Raja had tarnished his family legacy and personal reputation. During a candid interview with Ariel Helwani, the former UFC champion openly declared his strong verdict against Raja.

Raja, I think that he should do a little time. Do a little community service. And go to anger management class… It wasn’t attempted murder because he wasn’t trying to kill that guy…Because that’s my son. I know my son. Raja wasn’t trying to kill nobody. Raja probably didn’t even know how bad he hurt that guy. He wasn’t trying to kill that guy. The problem is everything got blown out of proportion.

Rampage Jackson via The Ariel Helwani Show 

While Rampage Jackson frequently called out his son’s actions, he also accused Stuart Smith of not clearing the doubts. According to the fighter, Smith should have never started the altercation in the first place, which led to this tragedy. However, as expected, it didn’t go well among fight fans who called out Rampage Jackson for avoiding accountability.

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