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  • Ex-UFC Fighter Tiki Ghosn Elbows Streamer DeenTheGreat in Viral Clip

    Ex-UFC Fighter Tiki Ghosn Elbows Streamer DeenTheGreat in Viral Clip

    Former UFC fighter Tiki Ghosn is going viral after elbowing Kick streamer and Misfits Boxing fighter DeenTheGreat in the face during a house party hosted by Quinton “Rampage” Jackson on Tuesday night.

    The clip, which has racked up over 3 million views on X in a number of hours, shows DeenTheGreat (Nurideen Shabazz) provoking Ghosn before the former UFC featherweight delivered a decisive elbow strike that sent the streamer to the ground.

    In the footage, DeenTheGreat approaches Ghosn and takes exception to the ex-fighter saying he doesn’t know who the streamer is. The exchange quickly deteriorated, with Shabazz telling Ghosn he doesn’t like him and threatening to slap him. Ghosn responded by asking if DeenTheGreat was “the guy that got slapped on video” (a reference to an incident less than 24 hours earlier) before delivering the elbow. Ghosn notably didn’t even drop his drink during the exchange.

    Second Altercation In 24 Hours For DeenTheGreat

    The incident at Rampage Jackson’s residence was the second physical confrontation for DeenTheGreat in a single day. On February 17, professional powerlifter and bodybuilder Larry Wheels slapped the streamer outside a restaurant after Shabazz reportedly made inappropriate comments toward Wheels’ wife during a livestreamed double date that Jackson had also helped organize.

    Fighter Reactions

    Several prominent MMA figures voiced support for Ghosn’s response. Jorge Masvidal replied with clapping emojis and a simple “Well done, Tiki,” while former UFC fighter Jason “Mayhem” Miller quipped that he only knows DeenTheGreat “from getting beat up at parties.”

    DeenTheGreat, who claims a 7-0 professional boxing record and has competed on multiple Misfits Boxing cards, has built a following around provocative IRL content and confrontational streaming. However, the back-to-back incidents have drawn significant criticism online, with the majority of social media replies mocking the streamer for instigating both confrontations.

    Ghosn, who competed professionally in MMA from 1998 to 2009 with a 10-8-1 record and fought the likes of Robbie Lawler, Chris Lytle, and Genki Sudo, has been Rampage Jackson’s longtime manager and close friend. He also manages a number of high-profile UFC fighters including Mackenzie Dern, Brian Ortega, and Dustin Poirier, and founded the Huntington Beach Ultimate Training Center in 2001.

    The incident adds to a growing list of streamer-versus-fighter confrontations that have gone viral in recent years, highlighting the risks of provocation-based content creation when real combat sports professionals are involved.

    Whether the attention helps or hurts DeenTheGreat’s career remains to be seen, but after publicly apologizing for the incident and challenging Dana White to book a fight with Tiki, the streamer’s week ended on a surprising high note — with Rampage Jackson gifting him a $20,000 watch and crediting Deen with revitalizing his streaming career.

  • After Arrest, Raja Jackson Has Now Been Released on Bail Thanks to ‘Rampage’

    After Arrest, Raja Jackson Has Now Been Released on Bail Thanks to ‘Rampage’

    Mere hours after being taken into custody, Raja Jackson is back home.

    Around 9 a.m. on Thursday, September 18, Jackson was arrested on a felony charge of battery with serious bodily injury nearly a month after he viciously attacked Stuart Smith (also known as Syko Stu) at a professional wrestling event in the Sun Valley neighborhood of Los Angeles. TMZ released footage of the arrest, which took place in Huntington Beach, California. According to the report, Jackson was transported roughly 50 miles north and booked at a jail in Pacoima.

    Jackson was held for several hours on $50,000 bail, but ultimately bonded out at some point overnight.

    ‘Rampage’ Comments on Raja Jackson’s Arrest

    While Raja Jackson has not publicly commented on the situation, his father and former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson has been very forthcoming about the fact that his son “f*cked up” and should pay the price for his actions.

    “I’m doing OK, I’m holding up well,” ‘Rampage’ said in a statement … adding he understands the situation is no longer under his control. “He f***ed up, he f***ed up. He gotta learn his lesson. It is what it is, all I can do is be a dad. He don’t listen to me, at the end of the day, he can’t say I didn’t do what I was supposed to do as a dad.”

    Following a backstage altercation between the two at the KnokX Pro Wrestling Academy, Jackson slid into the ring during Smith’s match roughly an hour later, picked him up, and violently slammed him to the mat before unleashing more than 20 full-forcing punches to the unconscious wrestler. Eventually, Jackson was pulled off of Smith by other wrestlers before fleeing the scene.

    Smith spent several days in intensive care before being released on August 31. He later detailed his injuries on social media, revealing he sustained a “serious head injury, … trauma to both the upper and lower jaws, a laceration to his upper lip and a fracture to the maxilla bone, which unfortunately resulted in the loss of several teeth,” according to a post on his Instagram.

  • Raja Jackson Arrested, Being Held On $50,000 Bond

    Raja Jackson Arrested, Being Held On $50,000 Bond

    Raja Jackson has been arrested as a result of his beatdown of wrestler Syko Stu during a professional wrestling event held in late August.

    Per a report from TMZ, Jackson was taken into custody on the morning of September 18 and faces a felony charge. As of the evening, Jackson is still in jail and is currently being held on $50,000 bond.

    Jackson, the son of MMA legend Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, was involved in an incident at a Knokx Pro Wrestling event. During what had been an agreed upon run-in for the show, Jackson came into the ring and slammed wrestler Syko Stu — real name Stuart Smith — with such strength that Stu was legitimately knocked unconscious.

    Jackson then proceeded to rain down blows on Smith, landing about two dozen punches before other wrestlers intervened to separate the two. The whole incident was captured on Jackson’s streaming account.

    Raja Jackson Jailed Following Syko Stu Incident

    The incident came as a result of a miscommunication that occurred that morning, with Smith hitting Jackson after mistaking him for a wrestler who was going to be part of the show.

    The two had agreed to work the incident into an angle on the program, although another wrestler during the livestream seemed to encourage Jackson to make sure Smith got a “receipt” for the incident.

    Smith spent several days in the hospital with various injuries, at one point being in critical condition, but has since been released.

    As a result of the incident, WWE, the UFC’s partner company under the TKO umbrella, cut ties with the Knokx Pro Wrestling promotion, which had been associated with the WWE ID (Independent Development) program.

  • ‘Rampage’ Jackson Thought Miocic Would Be A Tougher Challenge For Jon Jones Than Aspinall

    ‘Rampage’ Jackson Thought Miocic Would Be A Tougher Challenge For Jon Jones Than Aspinall

    Quinton “Rampage” Jackson joined the MMA community in reflecting on the clash between Stipe Miocic and UFC heavyweight king Jon Jones.

    The UFC 309 headliner saw the Rochester native claim victory in spectacular fashion, finishing the former two-time champion with ease. This dominant performance fueled discussions among fight fans about Jones’ status as the greatest of all time in MMA given his impressive résumé, which includes titles in two weight classes.

    Jackson, who suffered a loss to “Bones” over a decade ago, initially believed Miocic would pose a significant threat to the reigning champ. However, in light of the fight’s outcome, “Rampage” revised his perspective, especially regarding a potential matchup between Jones and interim heavyweight titleholder Tom Aspinall.

    “I feel like Jon Jones’ last performance, I don’t even think any heavyweight could beat (him),” Jackson said on Uncrowned’s The Ariel Helwani Show. “I think he solidified himself as one of the greatest fighters on the planet. No disrespect to Aspinall — I think he’s a great fighter, and I’m a fan of his — but I thought Stipe would be a tougher challenge on paper. I think Jon Jones is the Neo of MMA. He’s Neo.”

    The heavyweight kingpin has hinted at discussions with the UFC about a potential 2025 return, targeting a bout with current light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira.