- Joined
- Feb 1, 2016
- Messages
- 8,731
- Reaction score
- 194
He was waaay more well rounded when he was with Oyama.It was, at the time. It had Tito Ortiz, Rampage Jackson and a host of other well-respected guys. It was a major gym at the time. I would also argue he--that is, Rampage--was more well-rounded in Pride than he later became, unfortunately. Because for whatever reason, Jackson abandoned wrestling and grappling, it seems. His wrestling and ground control used to be a major threat. Then he decided to become a one-dimensional slugger for whatever reason. Maybe because he figured that was more marketable in America...? I think maybe just lost interest the other stuff.
He felt in love with his boxing(under Juanito?)and I think,he had back problems later,allegedly,because Rampage used that as a reason when people questioned him about his lack of Slampages in his UFC run.