Raja Jackson, the son of former UFC champion Quinton Jackson, has accepted a plea agreement stemming from the brutal in-ring assault of independent wrestler Stuart Smith during a 2025 wrestling event in Los Angeles.
The 26-year-old entered a no-contest plea to a felony charge of battery causing serious bodily injury after initially pleading not guilty in the case. Prosecutors also stated that Jackson admitted to additional allegations related to violent conduct and personally inflicting major injuries during the attack.
According to reports from the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, Jackson is expected to receive a 90-day county jail sentence, two years of formal probation, and more than $81,000 in restitution when he is officially sentenced later this month.
Violent Wrestling Incident Led To Criminal Charges
The case originates from a chaotic altercation at a KnokX Pro Wrestling event in August 2025, where Jackson attacked Smith during what was initially supposed to be a scripted wrestling segment.
Video footage from the event showed Jackson slamming Smith before unloading a barrage of punches while the wrestler appeared defenseless on the mat. Witnesses and reports later indicated that Smith absorbed more than 20 unanswered strikes before other wrestlers physically intervened to stop the attack.
Smith was rushed to a hospital and later revealed the extent of his injuries, which included severe jaw trauma, facial fractures, a split upper lip, and the loss of multiple teeth.
The incident reportedly escalated from an earlier confrontation outside the venue. Smith had struck Jackson with a beer can during a promotional interaction, allegedly mistaking him for another wrestler involved in the show. Although footage later showed the two shaking hands afterward, Jackson was reportedly heard on a livestream threatening to get “real” revenge once he entered the ring.
Authorities later issued a warrant for Jackson’s arrest, leading to his eventual detainment at his California residence weeks after the assault.
The situation also drew a public response from his father, Rampage Jackson, who openly criticized his son’s actions at the time and stated that he believed Raja deserved punishment for going too far.