Outspoken former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton "Rampage"
Jackson was arrested following a high-speed police chase from Costa
Mesa to Newport Beach in California. The chase allegedly began after
Jackson was seen attempting to leave the scene of an accident in a
lifted camouflage-wrapped pick-up truck bearing his image on the side.

The news was broken this afternoon by the celebrity news website, TMZ.

According to the report, when officers attempted to pull the vehicle
over for its involvement in a minor collision, Jackson fled, colliding
with several vehicles during a brief police chase before blowing a
tire, pulling over and surrendering.  The website features photos
taken by witnesses of the arrest that depict Jackson lying in front of
his vehicle on his stomach with his hands behind his head while
officers are pointing their drawn pistols at him.

Officials from the Costa Mesa police department confirmed the arrest
this afternoon, stating Jackson has been arrested and charged with
violation of felony evading, hit-and-run and reckless driving.  Bail
was been set at $25,000 US and sources confirm that UFC president Dana
White was en-route to post bail for the fighter at the time of
writing.

Jackson lost his UFC light heavyweight title July 5 as he emerged from
his second title defense on the losing end of a controversial
unanimous decision loss to Forrest Griffin at UFC 86. Prior to that,
Jackson, who won the belt by defeating Chuck Liddell at UFC 71 in May
2007 was undefeated in his past six bouts spanning a period of nearly
three years.

Jackson could have his first court appearance as early as Thursday