There's nothing funny about the serious mayhem former UFC light heavyweight champ Quinton "Rampage" Jackson caused on Tuesday afternoon when he went hog wild on the streets of Los Angeles, according to TMZ.com, hitting two cars on state Route 55 in Orange County, then driving onto the sidewalk after exiting, "causing pedestrians to flee for their lives."
Jackson was arrested for felony hit-and-run following the incident, but only after he reportedly exited the highway, began driving in the center divider, was spotted by a police officer driving while talking on a cell phone with his front left tire blown out, hit two parked cars and made his detour onto the sidewalk. He then reportedly drove the wrong way down a one-way street, ran a few red lights and kept trying to outrun the cops as his front tire disintegrated.
But one of the most amazing things about this road-rage incident is that the born-again Christian — who lost his belt to Forrest Griffin in a controversial title fight on July 5 — was driving a monster truck that was no problem for cops to spot ... since it had a giant picture of him on the side, shirtless and sporting his signature giant chain.
He was eventually apprehended at gunpoint by a fleet of police that included 10 cruisers, several motorcycles and a helicopter, according to local reports. Jackson was taken to the Orange County Jail, where he was booked on charges of felony evasion, reckless driving and hit-and-run. No one was injured in the, um, rampage, and Jackson was released on $25,000 bail overnight. Costa Mesa police had not returned calls for comment at press time.
Knowing a thing or two about lazy, obvious headline writing, we went ahead and wrote up a list of the most forehead-slapping story toppers we could think of, which we guarantee will show up in 4, 3, 2, 1 ...
UFC Champ Goes On 'Rampage'
Road Rampage From UFC Champ
Ram-Page In The O.C.
Jackson Bodyslams Other Drivers During Rampage
Rampage By Jackson Lands UFC Fighter In Steel Cage
Cage Match After UFC Fighter's Rampage
Rampage Rage Lands Him In Cage
UFC Fighter Rampage Bodyslammed Again
Cops Put Choke Hold On UFC's Rampage
UPDATE — Here are some of the actual headlines that are out there right now:
Worst Getaway Attempt Ever
On a 'Rampage': Former MMA Champion Arrested
Rampage: Terror Outside The Ring
Rampage Jackson Taken Down Again, This Time By Cops
Police: "Rampage" Goes On One
Cops Say Jackson Went On Rampage
We were close, right? Tell us your headline suggestions.
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