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Updated at 2:32 p.m., Thursday, January 8, 2009

Mixed martial arts: Ex-UFC champ pleads guilty to police chase

Associated Press

SANTA ANA, Calif. — Former mixed martial arts light heavyweight champion Quinton "Rampage" Jackson has been ordered to complete community service and attend therapy for leading Costa Mesa police on a chase in which he rammed three cars.

Jackson pleaded guilty Thursday in Orange County Superior Court to felony police evasion against traffic and misdemeanor reckless driving for the chase on July 15.

The 30-year-old apologized and claimed he was delirious from lack of sleep and food when he fled police cars, narrowly missing pedestrians and cyclists. Ten days before the chase, he lost his Ultimate Fighting Championship title to Forrest Griffin.

Jackson will have to complete 200 hours of community service, get mental health therapy and pay for the damage he caused to the cars to have the felony dismissed and avoid jail.