MrBeast offers to help fighter assaulted by son of former UFC champion

MrBeast offers to help fighter assaulted by son of former UFC champion. Photo: Montage/SUPER LUTAS

YouTube influencer and billionaire MrBeast has publicly stated his desire to help wrestler Stewart Smith (aka Syko Stu) brutally attacked by Raja Jackson, son of former UFC champion Rampage Jackson, during an event in California last Saturday (23).

The incident, which shocked the fighting world, occurred when Raja punched Smith more than 20 times in the face while the fighter was already unconscious in the ring. Smith was immediately hospitalized, but according to official reports, he is "awake and stable."

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Upon learning of the case, MrBeast – the stage name of Jimmy Donaldson, YouTube's biggest individual content creator – used his official 'X' account (formerly Twitter) to express solidarity with the victim and offer to help financially.

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"Man, this hurts to see. Especially since I read that he's a veteran who used wrestling as a way to cope with PTSD. Honestly, if anyone close to him knows of any way I can help, please reach out. If his son is a fan or if I can help with hospital expenses, I don't know... but I will," MrBeast wrote.

Stewart Smith is a military veteran who found wrestling as a way to cope with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Rampage Jackson himself spoke out after the attack, publicly apologizing and wishing for a speedy recovery. However, there is no confirmation that Raja or his family have offered medical or financial support to the victim.

Who is MrBeast?

MrBeast is the pseudonym of Jimmy Donaldson, a content creator born in 1998 in Kansas, USA. He rose to prominence on YouTube with resistance videos, million-dollar donations, and cinematic recreations of productions like Squid Game. Today, he's a global digital icon.

Known worldwide for his challenge videos and philanthropic endeavors, such as paying for cataract surgeries for a thousand people, the YouTuber has donated millions to humanitarian causes. In 2024, his channel surpassed 300 million subscribers, solidifying him as one of the biggest names on the internet.