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There’s no denying it, Juanito Ibarra, Quinton Jackson’s former trainer, has been going through some rough times since Rampage fired him following the Forrest Griffin loss. Not only did he lose his biggest client and someone who referred to as his “son,” his reputation was dragged through the mud by allegations that he had taken money from Jackson. Not too long thereafter, his clients started jumping ship, and now he’s seemingly left with nothing in mixed martial arts. The question is, is it warranted? Did he actually overcharge Jackson by $30,000 for his training camp as Tito Ortiz alleges? Is there more to this story?

In numerous interviews, Quinton Jackson stated that a “betrayal” in his professional and personal life was the primary reason behind the string of bizarre events that took place the week of July 15. He refused to name the person that betrayed him, but with the firing of his trainer Juanito Ibarra, and reports of Ibarra stealing money from Quinton, it quickly became apparent who that individual was.

Leave it to Josh Gross to get the story no one else could. After two weeks of questions and speculation surrounding the bizarre incidents with Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson, Gross has been able to confirm many of the rumors floating around, and find out exactly what has been going on with Jackson.

It appears the rumor that Jackson fired his trainer, Juanito Ibarra, is true, and it came shortly after his loss to Forrest Griffin. According to a friend of Jackson’s, the decision to let his trainer go involved money.

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Forrest Griffin’s decision victory has caused quite the stir in the MMA community. Bloggers and journalists have been debating the how the judges scored the fight. Rampage fans have been all over message boards screaming bloody murder. However, no one is perhaps more upset about the decision than Quinton Jackson’s manager and trainer, Juanito Ibarra. In fact, Ibarra is so convinced his fighter won, he is going to protest the decision with the athletic commission.