{"id":136301,"date":"2015-04-07T14:52:03","date_gmt":"2015-04-07T21:52:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=136301"},"modified":"2022-02-04T19:38:51","modified_gmt":"2022-02-05T03:38:51","slug":"ufc-considering-legal-action-rampage-vs-bellator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/ufcnews\/ufc-considering-legal-action-rampage-vs-bellator\/","title":{"rendered":"UFC Considering Legal Action in &#8216;Rampage&#8217; vs. Bellator"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/ufc-considering-legal-action-rampage-vs-bellator\/ufc-123-press-conference-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-136302\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Rampage-Jackson.jpg\" alt=\"UFC 123: Press Conference\" width=\"730\" height=\"380\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-136302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Rampage-Jackson.jpg 730w, https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Rampage-Jackson-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Rampage-Jackson-585x305.jpg 585w, https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Rampage-Jackson-390x203.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;UFC has been advised of the New Jersey state court&#8217;s ruling in the matter between Quinton &#8220;Rampage&#8221; Jackson and Bellator MMA. The UFC organization was surprised about the ruling because Mr. Jackson represented to UFC on multiple occasions that he was free to negotiate and contract with UFC. The UFC organization is also surprised that Bellator sat on its alleged rights for months before taking action. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;UFC understands that Mr. Jackson is considering an emergency appeal, and UFC is also considering action to protect its rights and minimize damages regarding this matter. UFC 186 in Montreal, Canada will proceed as planned and UFC is currently evaluating its fight card options.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>After learning that the Burlington County Superior Court ruled &#8220;Rampage&#8221; Jackson out of his bout with Fabio Maldonado, the UFC may be taking legal action.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WATCH! Luke Rockhold, Daniel Cormier Jump their coach in this exclusive all-access footage. <\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JVqgkMIK7kQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;UFC has been advised of the New Jersey state court&#8217;s ruling in the matter between Quinton &#8220;Rampage&#8221; Jackson and Bellator MMA. The UFC organization was surprised about the ruling because Mr. Jackson represented to UFC on multiple occasions that he was free to negotiate and contract with UFC. 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