You can dance with cobras, wrestle pythons, and look a crocodile in the eye, but getting into the ring with Rampage Jackson is a whole other level of risk. The crazy world of Instagram bravado collided with heavyweight reality when a lighthearted concept turned deadly serious: What if ‘The Real Tarzann‘ faced Rampage? The internet exploded, but one thing became evident very quickly: this isn’t the jungle Mike Holston is accustomed to. This one bites back.
Mike Holston, aka ‘The Real Tarzann,’ quickly distanced himself from the proposal. In a video posted on his Instagram story, he looked directly into the camera and delivered a scared but amusing reality check: “I’m an expert in danger. Rampage, if you’re watching this, when you see this, not my idea. No one wants to f—– wrestle you, no one wants to fight you, especially not me.”
The caption added more urgency to his plea, which read, “@rampagejackson They tryna get me killed on my off day.” It was humorous, but the subtext was clear: he isn’t trying to die today. Well, Rampage Jackson did watch the video. How did he respond? With only three emojis: .
No threats. No smack talk. Just cool, confident laughter from a man who doesn’t need to bark when his reputation is strong enough. That laugh said it all: “You made the right choice.” Because when the apex predator walks in, even the loudest creatures go quiet. It is worth noting that Tarzann is not unfamiliar with combat, which adds to the intrigue of the situation.
He is now training in boxing and has stated an interest in competing in MMA under the Triller brand. He showed discipline, strength, and a will to compete. However, even he realizes the difference between being fight-ready and being Rampage-proof. When someone who wrestles snakes for a living draws the line, that line matters.
TOKYO, JAPAN DECEMBER 28, 2019: American MMA fighter Quinton Jackson during a weigh-in ceremony ahead of his Bellator 237 main card heavyweight bout against Russian rival Fedor Emelianenko, the cross-promotional event between Bellator MMA and the Rizin Fighting Federation scheduled to take place at Saitama Super Arena on December 29. Valery Sharifulin/TASS PUBLICATIONxINxGERxAUTxONLY TS0C8EB1
At its core, the debate was lighthearted, yet it underscored a larger truth: danger comes in many ways. Tarzann may know the wild, but Rampage is the wild. And if survival is the aim, declaring “not my idea” could be the smartest thing Mike Holston has ever said on camera. However, this isn’t the hypothetical fight that has kept the internet buzzing, as another recent trendy what-if was the 100 Men vs. 1 Gorilla question. So, who would win? Well, UFC legend Chael Sonnen did share his 2 cents on it.
Chael Sonnen puts an end to the 100 Men vs. 1 Gorilla debate
After Tarzann carefully avoided Rampage Jackson’s circle of violence, online fans have been discussing another hill to die on—literally. The 100 men vs. 1 silverback gorilla discussion has turned into the most absurd yet strangely serious fight scenario ever considered. Fighters weighed in as if it were a title eliminator.
Some believed, foolishly, that technique and numbers could outperform raw animal power. Then came Chael Sonnen, who didn’t just answer; he deconstructed, strategized, and almost made it seem possible. On Good Guy/Bad Guy, ‘The American Gangster’ told Daniel Cormier, “You and I versus a gorilla, we’re probably not coming home that night, but we might.” And as we all know, Sonnen lives for odds like these.
But he wasn’t naive about the threat. “I don’t know what the gorilla’s cardio is. What is its heart like? Can it dig deep?” Sonnen went for the dark side because survival isn’t pretty. “I’m gonna fight that gorilla. I’m gonna find his eyes, I’m gonna find testicles, I’m going to do dirty stuff. I’m gonna be on steroids; I’m gonna bring brass knuckles. You can’t trust me. I’ll stick the gorilla.” If anyone ever needed a plan to win a losing battle, this is it.
Even Cory Sandhagen, when asked during UFC Des Moines media day, leaned into Sonnen’s school of survival. “I’d need a hundred of me… My go-to would probably be trying to kick him in his nuts as many times as I could. And then probably poke him in the eye.” The theme is clear: no one is trying to win cleanly. There are no heroes when faced with a silverback. There are only survivors. What do you think? Will this strategy work? Let us know in the comments.
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