Former UFC champion Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson calls for a fifth fight with Wanderlei Silva to settle their long-standing rivalry. Read more about their history and previous bouts.
Fight | Result |
---|---|
Pride Final Conflict 2003 | Silva wins via TKO |
Pride 28 | Silva wins via KO |
UFC 92 | Jackson wins via KO |
Bellator 206 | Jackson wins via KO |
Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson and Wanderlei Silva have a long-standing rivalry that spans over four fights. Silva emerged victorious in their first two encounters, but Jackson finally got the better of him in their third fight under the UFC banner. They faced each other for the fourth and final time in Bellator, with Jackson equalizing their wins. Despite their history, Jackson is eager for a fifth fight to settle the score.
Former UFC champion Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson recently celebrated the 15th anniversary of his trilogy bout with Wanderlei Silva. In a social media post, Jackson expressed his agreement with a caption labeling the win as the most gratifying victory of his career. He also showed respect towards Silva and called for a fifth fight to settle the score between them.
The rivalry between Jackson and Silva began in November 2003 at the Pride Final Conflict event in Tokyo, Japan. Silva emerged victorious in their first encounter, winning by TKO. They had a rematch in October 2004 at Pride 28, where Silva once again defeated Jackson, this time by knocking him out in the second round.
Their third fight took place in December 2008 under the UFC banner at UFC 92. This time, Jackson finally got the better of Silva and defeated him via knockout in the first round. They met for the fourth and final time at Bellator 206 in September 2018, with Jackson scoring a second-round knockout to equalize their wins at 2-2.
Wanderlei Silva had a long UFC journey that began in October 1998. Over nearly 15 years, he competed in 12 UFC fights, winning five of them. Silva faced notable opponents such as Vitor Belfort, Tito Ortiz, Chuck Liddell, Rich Franklin, Michael Bisping, and Chris Leben. His last UFC fight was in March 2013 against Brian Stann, where he emerged victorious via second-round KO.
Despite their history, Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson is still eager for a fifth fight with Wanderlei Silva to settle their rivalry once and for all.