Raja Jackson, the son of Quinton (Rampage) Jackson, a former UFC light-heavyweight champion, assaulted a professional wrestler during an independent event on Saturday in Los Angeles, according to a recording of the match.
In footage streamed live and later posted to YouTube, Mr. Jackson, 25, can be seen jumping into the ring at the KnokX Pro Entertainment & Academy event and lifting the wrestler Stuart Smith, known as Syko Stu, above his head, slamming him onto the mat and punching him at least 20 times.
Several people then pulled Mr. Jackson off Mr. Smith, who is 44. After a struggle in a ring corner, the livestream camera showed Mr. Jackson being escorted out of the building by at least four people.
On Sunday, a spokeswoman for the Los Angeles Police Department said that it was investigating but would not comment further.
Mr. Jackson, a mixed martial arts fighter, could not be immediately reached for comment.
On social media, Mr. Jackson’s father said that Mr. Smith was “awake and stable.”
He said that before the show, Mr. Smith hit his son on the head and that his son was told he could get his “payback” in the ring.
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