Raja Jackson, an MMA fighter and son of famous former UFC champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, shocked the world when he appeared to assault Syko Stu on August 23, 2025, leading to the latter’s hospitalization. A video of the brutal incident went viral, and Rampage provided an update on Syko’s condition.
“I want to clear up the misinformation about my son Raja,” Rampage tweeted after the fight. “Raja was unexpectedly hit in the side of the head by him moments before Smith’s match, [and] Raja was told that he could get his ‘payback’ in the ring.”
Thinking that his son’s participation was “part of the show,” Rampage admitted he used “bad judgment” and called it “a work that went wrong.”
I want to clear up the misinformation about my son Raja. I’ve been confirmed that the wrestler ( Stewart Smith aka Syko Stu) is awake and stable. Raja was unexpectedly hit in the side of the head by him moments before Smith’s match, Raja was told that he could get his “payback”in…
— Rampage Jackson (@Rampage4real) August 24, 2025
“Raja is a MMA fighter not a pro wrestler and had no business involved in an event like this,” Rampage continued, before adding, “I don’t condone my son’s actions AT ALL! He suffered a concussion from sparring only days ago and had no business doing anything remotely close to physical contact.”
Below, get an update on Syko’s condition, and find out what will happen to Raja.
Syko is a professional wrestler, and his real name is Stuart Smith. According to multiple outlets, Syko served in the army until 2009. He eventually made his wrestling debut in 2017 and is based in California.
