Rampage tops Maldonado in return to the Octagon
It wasn't the mind-melting, world-destroying knockout he was aiming for, but Quinton "Rampage" Jackson was successful in his return to the Octagon on Saturday night.
In his first UFC bout since 2013, Rampage, who was almost forced off the card after Bellator (his former employer) filed an injunction, showed off a more varied attack, easily outpointing Fabio Maldonado with an array of punches, knees from the clinch and - surprisingly - leg and body kicks.
True to form, Maladonado, like some sort of iron-jawed Terminator, kept coming forward and absorbed some serious punishment, while doling out very little of his own.
It was a measured and mature performance and it'll be interesting to see who the UFC matches him up with next.
Welcome back, Rampage. Welcome back.
Rampage: I trained to knock him out. That guy got a chin of steal, because I hit him with everything but the kitchen sink.
— MMAFighting.com (@MMAFighting) April 26, 2015
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