UFC 225 featured a baffling bout as former WWE superstar CM Punk took on Mike ‘the Truth’ Jackson to kick off the main card. Expectedly, Jackson won the bout via a lopsided unanimous decision.
‘The Truth’ however faced heavy criticism from UFC president Dana White for not finishing the fight. White called Jackson an ‘idiot’ and accused him of showboating. White also made it extremely clear that it might be the last time we see Jackson in the UFC. However an official statement hasn’t been released.
With his future with the UFC in jeopardy, Jackson might have already lined himself for a fight outside the UFC against Bellator’s Aaron Chalmers.
Chalmers is a former British reality TV star. He was the cast member of Geordie Shore (the British equivalent of MTV’s Jersey Shore). He has since transitioned into full-time MMA training and won all four of his professional bouts via first round finish. He made his debut for Bellator at Bellator 200 in May where he defeated Ash Griffiths via first round submission.
With Jackson being a journalist and also young in his MMA career, this fight certainly makes sense. Chalmers tweeted that his team has asked for Jackson as a possible opponent, which led to exchange of words between the two. (via Twitter):
We have asked for the Jackson fight there is a guy who is 5-1 in bellator who we have also asked for next, so let’s see https://t.co/gezGYtfqAX
— Aaron O’Chalmers (@AaronCGShore) June 16, 2018
If you want it @TheTruthJackson then let’s have it, tagged #GetTheBag
CC @ScottCoker @rtemike @rich_chou
— Aaron O’Chalmers (@AaronCGShore) June 16, 2018
1) what is it that I want?
2) who are you? https://t.co/orPhATWTkx— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) June 16, 2018
You messaged me first you muppet https://t.co/ayWxvYpQ7Q
— Aaron O’Chalmers (@AaronCGShore) June 16, 2018
Oh, so that's what we're doing? Did you not mention my name first? "We have asked for the Jackson fight…" And "muppet"? Is that supposed to offend me? https://t.co/2I0aCKhiPx
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) June 16, 2018
I said I’ve asked for the fight you tweeted me so I replied let’s do it? I thought you had some intelligence to put 2 tweets together https://t.co/ZPm9rmyeMe
— Aaron O’Chalmers (@AaronCGShore) June 16, 2018
When Michael Jackson pretends to want it.. but then changes his mind pic.twitter.com/3AJFaLlbqL
— Aaron O’Chalmers (@AaronCGShore) June 16, 2018
Now, I have the British wankas coming at me… pic.twitter.com/FyWAcDpIJF
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) June 16, 2018
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