10 Best Trash-Talkers In UFC History

7. Quinton Jackson

Quinton Jackson is one of the smoothest talkers that the fight scene has ever seen.

Rampage has a great variety to his trash-talking game, with him able to get nuts and cuss people out or simply throw one-liners out that would make a mockery of his opponent. And the whole time, there's always a unique style and coolness to Jackson.

In fact, it was the Tennessee-born fighter's personality and trash-talking that saw him become a huge star in Japan and with Pride before eventually making his way to the UFC in 2006.

Given the natural charisma of Quinton Jackson, it's no wonder the former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion sampled the acting world and even had a brief spell involved in professional wrestling. Even now, despite not being anywhere near his prime fighting days, Jackson is still a name who sells tickets due to his charm and sh*t-talking.

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