LOS ANGELES — Raja Jackson, the son of former UFC champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, pleaded not guilty on Thursday to two criminal charges after he was seen on video attacking a pro wrestler in a fight that was supposed to be scripted.

A livestream showed Raja Jackson, 25, going after Stuart Smith, also known as “Syko Stu,” during an event on Aug. 23 at a wrestling academy in Los Angeles. Raja Jackson entered the ring in street clothes, slammed Smith to the floor and punched him repeatedly until he was unconscious.

He was eventually pulled off Smith by several other wrestlers and fled. He was arrested in September.

At his arraignment Thursday, Raja Jackson pleaded not guilty to one count of felony battery that caused serious bodily injury and one count of misdemeanor battery, said the

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