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In a developing story, UFC fighter Quinton Jackson was arrested with guns drawn for an alleged hit and run in Costa Mesa, California around 1:15 this afternoon. TMZ is reporting that Jackson was in a car crash and then fled the scene. The police chased Jackson to the Newport Beach area where he was arrested. Jackson was charged with felony hit and run and felony evading arrest.  

It's hard to imagine Jackson getting very far in his UFC Ford F-350 considering the fact that his photo is plastered all over the side of the truck.

According to the Daily Pilot in Newport:

Jackson, the driver of a lifted, gray pick-up truck left crashed cars, shredded tires and sparks in his wake this afternoon when he led police on a short pursuit from the southbound 55 freeway exit onto Newport Boulevard where he hit at least three cars, police said.

The driver hit two cars at 19th Street and Newport Boulevard, then drove away at about 1:13 p.m., Lt. Paul Dondero said.  A Costa Mesa police officer saw the driver southbound approaching 17th Street and tried to pull him over, police said. There, he hit at least one more car before continuing to run, now heading south toward the Balboa Peninsula, Dondero said. Some time after that, the truck blew a tire but continued to drive on its rims, Dondero said.

Jackson eventually gave up, pulled over and was arrested, police said. The whole chase lasted about five minutes, Dondero said.

 

Thanks to TMZ for the photos.

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  1. Ron M
    1. Posted by Ron M Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:12 pm EDT

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    Wow..what a stupid, stupid thing to do. Maybe Rampage panicked because he was drinking or doing drugs.Unbelievable.
  2. A Yahoo! User
    2. Posted by A Yahoo! User Tue Jul 15, 2008 8:32 pm EDT

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    first rampage ran his mouth.then he lost.he embarrassed me.My dad said he looked like he came to the fight drunk.i love the guy yet hes gone too far. That was great of dana to bail his irresponsible you-know-what out of jail.I hope he gets it together."ron.m"is right.What a stupid thing to do.
  3. dino n
    3. Posted by dino n Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:35 pm EDT

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    Rampage is showing signs of not trust worthy. Not a good person. To bad. He had so much going on. He is a bad guy and his actions show he is a loser. Why run unless you you have something to hide. Hit and Run. Bad man. Sounds like OJ to me. Another OJ.
  4. G M
    4. Posted by G M Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:08 pm EDT

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    This is exactly the press that MMA does not need right now. To the the general public this is just going to be another indication that MMA is a sport populated by thugs.
  5. Noondueler
    5. Posted by Noondueler Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:47 pm EDT

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    Yeah, a very likeable guy.But without knowing his past, it's rather perplexing that he would do that without drugs or alcohol involved. We'll have to see how the story develops. Could this be the budding Tyson of the MMA?
  6. Nathan W
    6. Posted by Nathan W Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:20 pm EDT

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    The judges scored this chase incorrectly in favor of the cops. Totally biased against Rampage.
  7. Dubya b
    7. Posted by Dubya b Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:12 pm EDT

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    All I can say is Wow! Let's hear his side of the story. So talking on the cell while driving in Cali will result in both your phone and vehicle impounded eh?
  8. ketchup sandwich
    8. Posted by ketchup sandwich Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:41 pm EDT

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    Who do you think he was on the phone with????
  9. Harold W
    9. Posted by Harold W Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:21 pm EDT

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    Ha ha.
  10. crippler
    10. Posted by crippler Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:08 pm EDT

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    Just remember Forest, stupid is as stupid does. Wait a minute, make that Rampage, not Forest.
  11. urwrecked
    11. Posted by urwrecked Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:45 pm EDT

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    If you are a black man in the OC, believe me you dont want to get arrested there. Anyone that knows OC knows that.. I dont blame him for running, with visions of Rodney King running through his head. I am white, but I know that area and it is safe to say, it is not the most 'tolerant' area. The truck with his pictures all over it probobly didn't help.
  12. myopinion
    12. Posted by myopinion Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:59 pm EDT

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    wonder if that second cop shot his partner in the head
  13. Nathan W
    13. Posted by Nathan W Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:20 pm EDT

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    Black, white, it doesn't matter. You don't run through 10 red lights and hit three cars and expect to get away with it. There's no racism there. Stop looking for it.
  14. College
    14. Posted by College Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:10 pm EDT

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    man i dont care what he did, yur in a truck,monster type with hydrolics, and yur tires, and life 35 inches, you could crushed the ppolice, and plus also dumb that yur trying to evade the police, and yu have a pic of u plastered al over the car, now thats dumb, hes not very smart
  15. College
    15. Posted by College Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:10 pm EDT

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    i like to lick boys, feet of age 10, - 18, with nice golden soles, like i seen this boy ina library, with these nice yellow, soles, so i took pics, then leftt
  16. urwrecked
    16. Posted by urwrecked Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:45 pm EDT

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    #20.. Are you engaged to Frank Trigg??? Freakshow........
  17. Uncle Sizzle
    17. Posted by Uncle Sizzle Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:10 pm EDT

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    The cops are profiling again!!!! HEHEHEHEHEHEHEHE
  18. Johnny
    18. Posted by Johnny Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:56 pm EDT

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    Quinton "Rampage" Jackson Shredded Tire from Chase
    http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/clt/760454527.html
  19. Dorrie H
    19. Posted by Dorrie H Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:46 pm EDT

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    Hang in there Ramage. We love you!

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