Exclusive | Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson’s son Raja cuts stunning plea deal in wrestler attack case

Nypost · May 06, 2026 · 310 words · By Edward Lewis

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Raja Jackson, the son of UFC legend Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, cut a deal with prosecutors to close out his criminal case on Wednesday.

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What happened

Raja Jackson, the son of UFC legend Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, cut a deal with prosecutors to close out his criminal case on Wednesday.

Why it matters

The 26-year-old pleaded no contest to one felony count of battery with serious bodily injury at a preliminary hearing setting after striking the agreement with officials, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office told The California…

Common ground

Raja also admitted to two special allegations, including personal infliction of great bodily injury and engaging in violent conduct.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Raja also admitted to two special allegations, including personal infliction of great bodily injury and engaging in violent conduct.”

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Three separate reports (AOL, MSN, and another web source) explicitly state that Raja admitted to special allegations of personal infliction of great bodily injury and engaging in violent conduct.

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web search NEUTRAL — He also admitted two special allegations: personal infliction of great bodily injury and engagement in violent conduct. The deal was first reported by The New York Post. Jackson, 26, is scheduled to b…
https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/story/sports/mma/2026/05/07/r…

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web search NEUTRAL — He also reportedly admitted to two special allegations: personal infliction of great bodily injury and engaging in violent conduct.
https://sports.yahoo.com/mma/article/raja-jackson-reportedly…

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web search NEUTRAL — Raja also admitted to two special allegations, including personal infliction of great bodily injury and engaging in violent conduct.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/quinton-rampage-jacks…

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Claim 2: “At a Knokx Pro Wrestling event, Raja climbed into the ring and pummeled Stuart Smith, aka Syko Stu.”

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Multiple sources confirm the attack took place at a Knokx Pro Wrestling event and the victim was Stuart 'Syko Stu' Smith.

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web search NEUTRAL — 6 hours ago · Raja Jackson, son of former UFC champion "Rampage" Jackson, has accepted a plea deal in his 2025 assault of a pro wrestler in Los Angeles.
https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/48705069/rampage-jackson…

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web search NEUTRAL — 9 hours ago · A new report reveals that Raja Jackson has reached a plea deal for his alleged in-ring assault of Syko Stu, with his sentence expected to be delivered in June
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/report-raja-jackson-reache…

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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Kick streamer Raja Jackson, the son of UFC legend Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson, has cut a deal after he attacked a professional wrestler.
https://www.dexerto.com/kick/raja-jackson-cuts-deal-after-ad…

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Claim 3: “Raja’s famous father said he believed his son “should do a little time” in jail and “a little community service””

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Multiple sources, including a direct quote from a social media post and news reports, confirm Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson stated his son should do 'a little time' and 'a little community service'.

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web search NEUTRAL — Rampage Jackson My Son Raja Should Do Jail Time ... For Syko Stu Attack. 571."I think that he should do a little time, do a little community service." @Rampage4Real believes his son needs jail time to…
https://www.tmz.com/2025/09/03/rampage-jackson-son-raja-jail…

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web search NEUTRAL — Quinton "Rampage" Jackson believes his son Raja should spend "a little time" in jail for his brutal attack on Syko Stu at a Knokx Pro Wrestling event last month.
https://www.complex.com/sports/a/jose-martinez/rampage-jacks…

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web search NEUTRAL — Raja Jackson, the son of former UFC star Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, could be looking at jail time. He recently cut a deal following a brutal attack on a wrestler in 2025. He pleaded no contest to one …
https://www.wideopencountry.com/son-of-ufc-star-could-serve-…

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Claim 4: “Raja Jackson, the son of UFC legend Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, cut a deal with prosecutors to close out his criminal case on Wednesday.”

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Multiple independent sources (ESPN, New York Post via other reports, and Google News) confirm that Raja Jackson reached a plea agreement on Wednesday.

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web search NEUTRAL — Raja Jackson, son of former UFC champion "Rampage" Jackson, has accepted a plea deal in his 2025 assault of a pro wrestler in Los Angeles.
https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/48705069/rampage-jackson…

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web search NEUTRAL — Exclusive | Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson’s son Raja cuts stunning plea deal in wrestler attack case. 19 hours ago. Save for later.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…

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web search NEUTRAL — Despite that, Jackson's case will not be going to trial. The New York Post reports that Jackson and prosecutors reached a plea agreement on Wednesday, effectively closing out the case.
https://www.wrestlinginc.com/2167108/raja-jackson-syko-stu-p…

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Claim 5: “his “anticipated sentence is 90 days actual county jail; restitution of $81,703.38; and two years formal probation.””

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The specific sentence details (90 days jail, $81,703.38 restitution, and two years probation) are consistently reported across multiple sources citing the DA's Office.

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web search NEUTRAL — The DA's Office says his “anticipated sentence is 90 days actual county jail, restitution of $81,703.38, and two years formal probation. The defendant is to pay restitution before he is sentenced.”
https://www.aol.com/articles/raja-jackson-strikes-plea-deal-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Prosecutors say the expected outcome is 90 days in county jail, $81,703.38 in restitution to be paid before sentencing, and two years of formal probation.
https://particle.news/story/raja-jackson-pleads-no-contest-i…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jackson pleaded no-contest to the felony count of battery. His sentencing date is set for June 22 with an "anticipated sentence is 90 days actual county jail," according to the District Attorney's Off…
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mma_ufc/rampage-jacksons-so…

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Claim 6: “The case all stemmed from a violent incident Raja was involved in back in August 2025.”

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Multiple sources confirm the incident occurred in August 2025, specifically citing August 23, 2025.

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web search NEUTRAL — Los Angeles, California – Raja Jackson is under investigation by local authorities following a brutal attack linked to a group reportedly involved in organized violence. The incident has drawn signifi…
https://republicanballotnews.com/raja-jackson-under-investig…

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web search NEUTRAL — California, August 23, 2025 — Raja Jackson, son of former UFC champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, was involved in a violent incident at a Knokx Pro Wrestling event in California that left independent …
https://liftforhome.in/raja-jackson-sparks-controversy-with-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Holy FieldOctober 17, 2025October 17, 2025. The tension was palpable when former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson’s livestream took an unexpected turn at a local restaurant.
https://calfkicker.com/rampage-jackson-snaps-at-man-on-lives…

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Claim 7: “The 26-year-old pleaded no contest to one felony count of battery with serious bodily injury”

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Multiple sources, including Wide Open Country and reports citing the District Attorney's Office, confirm he pleaded no contest to one felony count of battery with serious bodily injury.

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Claim 8: “Raja, who had been in an altercation with Smith in a parking lot in the leadup to the show”

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While the general attack is well-documented, the provided evidence snippets for this specific claim only repeat the general facts of the plea deal and the attack; they do not explicitly mention a parking lot altercation prior to the show.

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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.