Former UFC star Rampage Jackson recently shared his experience of being caught in Japan on New Year’s Day as he was among many when a scary earthquake struck the west coast of the island nation.
On New Year’s Day, a 7.6 magnitude earthquake pummeled Japan’s Ishikawa prefecture on the Sea of Japan side of the main island of Honshu. The massive earthquake rocked the nation and several lost their lives. Tsunami waves of over 1.2 meters also struck the Wajima port, damaging houses and sparking major fires that wreaked destruction overnight.
Rampage Jackson talks about the earthquake
Rampage Jackson took to Twitter/X post, and revealed that he was among many who were stuck in a high-rise building during the the devastating earthquake. Here is what Rampage Jackson wrote:
“It’s a big earthquake in Japan rn, and I’m on the 28th floor. The building has been moving for 2 minutes now and still shaking. Your boy scared af NGL. Happy New Year.”
Rampage Jackson further shared an update and showed someone stuck under a huge signboard at the railway station while the ground shook violently. He praised the Japanese for their engineering and wrote:
“I wouldn’t be standing under that sign, big props to Japan for their engineering. Honestly, idk what I’d do in this situation.”
He also revealed that he landed safely in Vietnam and send prayers for the families of people who lost their lives due to the earthquake.
“Just landed safely in Vietnam,my heart goes out to the families of the people that lost their lives from the earthquake and the plane accident 🙏🏽😔 thanks you Heavenly Father for keeping me safe.”
It’s a big earthquake in Japanese rn and I’m on the 28th floor. The building has been moving for 2 minutes now and still shaking. Yo boy scared af NGL happy new year
— Rampage Jackson (@Rampage4real) January 1, 2024
I wouldn’t be standing under that sign,big props to Japan for their engineering. Honestly idk what I’d do in this situation. pic.twitter.com/hDKZHSSXkn
— Rampage Jackson (@Rampage4real) January 1, 2024
Just landed safely in Vietnam,my heart goes out to the families of the people that lost their lives from the earthquake and the plane accident 🙏🏽😔 thanks you Heavenly Father for keeping me safe.
— Rampage Jackson (@Rampage4real) January 2, 2024
Meanwhile, the YouTuber-boxer Jake Paul and former UFC light heavyweight champ, Jackson have been having a heated exchange on social media for quite some time now. Given Paul’s preference to fight retired MMA fighters, fans are now speculating that ‘The Problem Child’ and ‘Rampage’ could collide.
The clash between Jones and Jackson could take place at a latter date but Indian boxing fans is excited as the 3 time WBC Asian Welterweight Champion from India, Neeraj Goyat challenged ‘The Problem Child’ to a fight.