UFC legend Rampage Jackson has revealed he has cut ties with his son, Raja, after the 25-year-old MMA fighter brutally assaulted professional wrestler Syko Stu during a show in California.
Jackson, 47, said the incident on August 23, where Raja stormed the ring at a KnokX Pro’s KnokXperience event and beat the wrestler unconscious, has left him deeply disappointed. Stu, whose real name is Stuart Smith, was hospitalized following the attack.
“I don’t talk to Raja no more,” Jackson said on The Ariel Helwani Show on September 3. “He dishonored my name. I know he’s my son. I’m not cutting him off forever, but I just can’t talk to him right now.”
The former UFC light heavyweight champion explained that his son not only hid details of the assault but also endangered his siblings.
Jackson condemned Raja’s actions, noting that while his appearance in the ring was scripted, the violent outburst was not. “Raja is not a pro wrestler; he had no business in that ring. He went against what I told him to do,” he said, stressing that his son’s repeated punches to Stu’s face were uncalled for.
According to reports, Raja grabbed the 44-year-old wrestler from behind, slammed him to the floor, and delivered 22 punches — 18 to the face — before knocking him out cold.
Jackson admitted he doesn’t currently know where Raja is, but said the family is waiting for an arrest warrant to be issued. “I was going to turn him in,” he noted, adding that he has already secured an attorney for his son.
While awaiting developments, Jackson believes Raja must face consequences. “I think he should do a little time, do a little community service, go to anger management, and see some therapy,” he said.
He also suggested the case is receiving heightened scrutiny because it was a high-profile incident that was live-streamed.
