“Stop eating McDonald’s…” UFC legend Rampage Jackson reveals blueprint to successful life as an MMA fighter
On the JAXXON podcast, Rampage Jackson shares key advice about health with Raul Rosas Jr. for a successful MMA career.
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Rampage Jackson is one of the pioneers of MMA responsible for popularizing the sport. He made a name for himself at the Pride Fighting Championships in Japan and has fought in the UFC and Bellator. Jackson was a UFC light heavyweight champion and has even fought the likes of Jon Jones.
Jackson is now the co-host of the JAXXON podcast with Bear Degidio, where the majority of guests are from sports, particularly MMA. UFC bantamweight Raul Rosas Jr. came on as the guest in an episode. Jackson gave Rosas Jr. an important piece of advice on the podcast. This is what he said.
If you take care of your body, stop eating McDonald's, and address your injuries, you can have a real long career.Rampage Jackson via JAXXON podcast
Jackson cited the example of Vitor Belfort to prove his statement. He also surprisingly stated that MMA was not as dangerous as people thought it was. Moreover, he even went on to state that boxing was more dangerous than MMA. UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier also had a similar opinion.
Jackson will debut in boxing against Shannon Briggs in Qatar on June 1. Briggs, a former WBO heavyweight champion, had appeared on Jackson’s podcast. Moreover, they also had some trash-talking moments in Riyadh, where the pair came to watch Battle of the Baddest.
Rampage Jackson’s advice to young fighters
UFC bantamweight Raul Rosas Jr. was a recent guest on the JAXXON podcast. Rosas revealed that he was a fan of Jackson, Chuck Liddell, and Jon Jones when he grew up. Jackson’s use of chains was what captivated Rosas.
Interestingly, Rosas asked Jackson for advice, to which the former champion eagerly replied. Rampage Jackson stated that Rosas would become a champion. Jackson urged Rosas to train harder by two or three times when he became a champion. He only had a short stint as UFC champion. Therefore, he wanted Rosas to keep the belt for a long time and retire as a champion.
Raul Rosas Jr. made his UFC debut as an 18-year-old and won his first fight via finish. Rosas Jr. made it to the UFC after he won his fight at the Contender Series. He plans to become the youngest champion in UFC history but he lost his second fight to Christian Rodriguez. However, he rebounded with a finish off Terrence Mitchell at Noche UFC.
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