Adin Ross Stands By Raja Jackson Amidst Combat Sports Controversy
Once again, Adin Ross is making waves in the news for his unreserved support of Raja Jackson, the offspring of UFC’s illustrious Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, for a position in his upcoming Brand Risk Boxing event. This backing comes in the wake of a recent incident involving Raja in a wrestling event that culminated in another player’s hospitalization. Despite facing criticism, Adin maintains that Raja is deserving of his chance in the boxing ring, firmly stating in his stream, ‘Ain’t nothing wrong with that.’
On August 23, 2025, an unexpected event occurred when Raja Jackson made an unannounced foray into a KnokX Pro Wrestling Academy fixture, disrupting what was originally planned as a scripted part of the event. Rather than playing out the scripted sequence, Raja began to throw punches towards Stuart ‘Syko Stu’ Smith, the wrestler in the scene. Even when Smith seemed to have been rendered unconscious, Raja continued his aggressive behavior.
The brutal attack resulted in Smith’s admission to the hospital and sparked immediate and widespread disapproval. Videos displaying the scene from the sport event went viral on platforms such as Instagram, leading viewers, creators, and even professional fighters to label Raja’s actions as reckless, with some even calling for his arrest. Raja’s actions rapidly elevated the incident to become one of the most divisive sports-entertainment narratives of the season.
While several individuals chose to distance themselves from Raja and his actions, Adin Ross chose to stand by him. During his stream on Kick on August 26, the 23-year-old online personality acknowledged the criticism surrounding Raja but defended his right to participate in combat sports. Adin expressed, ‘I see Raja’s getting a lot of hate online. I want Raja to fight on Brand Risk.’
‘Ain’t nothing wrong with that,’ announced Ross assertively during the live stream. More to this, he indicated that discussions about Raja’s involvement in the Brand Risk event were already underway. This subtly hinted that this could have been a planned move, even before the incident at the wrestling event took place.
Within the streaming community, the prolific Kick creator, HS TikkyTokky, was mentioned by Ross as a probable challenger for Raja. Both are controversial figures, and a match between them would likely generate a great deal of interest and could even top the card for the next Brand Risk event.
The connection between Rampage Jackson, Raja’s father, and Adin Ross is not a new development. Rampage has been an identifiable figure in Kick streams and has previously collaborated with Adin. So, Ross’s support for Raja seems to cross the line from merely promotional to personal in its nature.