Rampage Jackson Named in Civil Suit, Strikeforce’s Women’s MMA Update

- It is being reported that fellow top female 145-pound fighter Erin Toughill will be appearing on the Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg card. Toughill was a professional boxer from 2000-2006 and also competed in MMA bouts. She appeared on American Gladiators as ‘Steel’ and is 3-0 since returning to action in MMA and is being considered one of the top five women fighters in MMA. An opponent for Toughill has yet to be named.

Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg will take place Aug. 15 at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif. Below is the current card:

* Strikeforce Women’s Title Bout: Gina Carano vs. Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos
* Strikeforce Lightweight Title Bout: Josh Thomson © vs. Gilbert Melendez

Rumored bouts:
*Strikeforce Heavyweight Title Bout: Alistair Overeem © vs. Brett Rogers
*Erin Toughill vs. TBA

- Quinton “Rampage” Jackson has been named in a civil suit filed by Holly Griggs, claiming his hit-and-run incident on July 15, 2008 involving Orange County police caused her to give birth to a stillborn baby. Grigg’s is seeking $25,000 in damages for property damage, personal injury and emotional distress.

Holly Griggs says Jackson rammed her car “so he could escape and flee the scene…the impact of her abdomen with the steering wheel caused her amniotic fluid membranes (bag of waters) to rupture, ultimately resulting in the stillbirth of her baby.”

Jackson was taken into custody and initially pleaded not guilty to the charges, but later changed his plea to guilty when a deal was reached that would eliminate the possibility of jail time. The Orange County District Attorney’s office however, decided against filing additional charges related to Griggs in the case.

“We reviewed all the medical records and spoke with the victim’s physician, and the evidence showed that the loss of the fetus was not related to or a result of the crash caused by the defendant,” said Farrah Emami, spokesperson for the DA’s office.