Son of UFC legend 'Rampage' Jackson gets plea deal in wrestling beatdown case
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- 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 spokesperson.
- Smith did not immediately respond to a call seeking comment.
Raja Jackson, son of UFC legend “Rampage” Jackson, leaves the San Fernando Courthouse after his arraignment in October 2025. (Christina House / Los Angeles Times) By James Queally Staff Writer Follow May 7, 2026 2:07 PM PT 1 3 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
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 spokesperson 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.