Son of UFC legend 'Rampage' Jackson gets plea deal in wrestling beatdown case
Raja Jackson, the son of mixed martial arts legend Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson, will likely serve 90 days in jail after pleading no contest to battery in connection with an August 2025 incident at what was supposed to be a scripted pro wrestling event.
Raja Jackson, son of UFC legend "Rampage" Jackson, leaves the San Fernando Courthouse after his arraignment in Oct. 2025. (Christina House/Los Angeles Times) Raja Jackson — the son of mixed martial arts legend Quinton "Rampage" Jackson — pleaded no contest Wednesday for his role in a bloody beatdown of a professional wrestler last year in an incident that blurred the lines between real and scripted combat.
Jackson, 25, is expected to serve 90 days in jail for misdemeanor battery after slamming Stuart Smith to the ground and striking him roughly 20 times, according to a spokeswoman for the Los Angeles County district attorney's office. The professional grappler, who performs under the name "Syko Stu," suffered cuts, trauma to his jaw and the loss of several teeth. Jackson will also be placed on two years probation and must pay roughly $81,000 in restitution to the victim, according to the spokeswoman.
A sentencing hearing is scheduled for late June in the San Fernando Courthouse. Jackson's attorney declined to comment. Smith did not immediately respond to a call seeking comment.
A district attorney's office spokesperson did not immediately respond to a question about whether confusion over Jackson's understanding of the scripted nature of the event played a role in the plea deal. Jackson was originally charged with felony battery and multiple sentencing enhancements that could have landed him in state prison. Read more: A pro wrestler, an MMA fighter and the staged fight that turned into a bloody battle The incident happened on Aug.