My Thoughts On Rampage Choosing Wolfslair

by Kelvin Hunt on Aug 28, 2008 1:06 PM EDT Comment 18 comments

By now I'm sure you've heard the news that Rampage and Juanito Ibarra have gone their separate ways. I'm also sure you've heard the news that Rampage has chosen to sign with the UK based Wolfslair(home of Michael Bisbing) as his new training camp. I've read a lot of different responses in reference to Rampage choosing that particular gym. However, at this point I really don't think it matters where he trains.

If Rampage were a 22 year old fighter that needed a lot of work as far as improving in certain areas, then I would be concerned. Rampage is a natural born fighter in my opinion and it shows every time he fights. He's not particularly good at anything in particular(although his defensive stand up game is excellent), but just finds a way to win more times than not. He's out wrestled world class wrestlers and KO'ed deadly strikers and avoided submissions by some of the best BJJ experts in the game. However, at this point in his career the most important thing for Rampage is motivation to train. With all the things he has endured for the past month, along with losing his belt to Forrest Griffin? I don't think that's going to be a problem.

If the Wolfslair can provide Rampage with the motivation to actually get in the gym and train that's all he needs. He doesn't need top of the line sparring partners or the best equipment to remain among the best LHW's in the world. He simply needs someone that will kick him in the ass on the days he wants to be lazy and not do the cardio he needs to do. He needs someone that will kick him in the ass on the days he wants to sleep late and not go to that morning workout. If they can provide him with those qualities, he'll be just fine. It sure has seemed to work fine for Michael Bisbing.

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I think him being motivated will play a big part in his overcoming his current problems and continuing to fight.

But it won’t help him be a champion again.

Why was Forrest able to beat Jackson?

Because Forrest is the hardest worker in the gym and he works with people that are capable of making him better.

Rampage is not going to out work a guy like Forrest nobody is. So the only way to overcome that is to get better.

Forrest is going to get better along with a lot of other guys that are training with the superior gyms.

I’m sorry but I don’t see this as a move to get better so while it may make sense in the short term to get him back on track. I don’t see this as a long term good move.

by mattman73 on Aug 28, 2008 3:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Where is this gym located? Is it overseas, or broadside?

by Jamar NuBar on Aug 28, 2008 4:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I think it’s overseas…although I’m not positive…if it is…I don’t know how he gonna travel with those felonies…lol

by Kelvin on Aug 28, 2008 4:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yaknow? Although, I’m sure a judge would probably allow him to travel, especially if it has to do with how he makes his living. If that is in fact the case and becomes an issue.

by Jamar NuBar on Aug 28, 2008 4:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I just read that he pled “not guilty” today in court..

by Kelvin on Aug 28, 2008 4:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

From what I read, they would be handling his management aspect, but he’d still be training in California

by Charles Walker on Aug 28, 2008 4:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

He probably plead not guilty just to get a possible plea deal going. Plus its kind of given he wasn’t going to say he is guilty, even thought there are damaged cars as well police and eyewitness accounts of him driving on the sidewalk and evading. What a country, huh?

by El_Felix on Aug 28, 2008 5:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The gym is located in Liverpool.

The article I read stated most of his day-to-day training would still be in California though.

I hope the idea to stay in California is so that he can get better training partners to come to his camp. That might effect my opinion on this move a little bit.

I also wonder about having guys from England running your business affairs while he is in the states though. That doesn’t seem like the very best of situations either. Can a team in England really do the best possible job for him being based overseas?

by mattman73 on Aug 28, 2008 5:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

On a side note I see you got a section for Rankings that says coming soon.

Are these going to be your personal rankings?

I hope you have an extra large comment section for that.

Cause you know we won’t hesitate to bust your chops for every mistake you make in the rankings. I guess I should say for every mistake we think you make in those rankings.

So choose those rankings wisely. lol….

by mattman73 on Aug 28, 2008 5:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs