Contrary to previous reports, gossip website TMZ is now saying that "Rampage is in an O.C. hospital."

The Baltimore Sun also offers some interesting perspective on the events:

The UFC dodged an incredible bullet here. If Jackson was injured or, God forbid, injured someone else, it would've been a public relations nightmare. Inexplicably, the entire sport of MMA would be on trial in the court of public opinion. Because the sport is in its infancy on the sports landscape, every incident like this is going to be magnified.

Jackson should be able to bounce back from this with little long-term damage. There are a number of athletes in mainstream sports who have done far worse things and are still competing. Of course, it's unfortunate that this storyline has to shadow the biggest weekend of the year for the sport.

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