Former Jackson Wink general manager Mikhail Lyubimov shared a series of candid revelations about the storied gym. He disclosed that Josh Hooker's main sparring partner is a welterweight grappler with a losing record and that Greg Jackson will not corner Hooker at UFC White House due to political differences with the venue's host. Lyubimov also revealed that Jon Jones once had Roman Dolidze removed from the gym after Dolidze was causing problems for Jones and his BJJ coaches, and that a young Jiri Prochazka visited Jackson Wink but Jones had no memory of sparring him. Additional highlights include Steve Garcia's elite sparring performances, Cub Swanson's departure after Arman Ospanov broke his ribs in a sparring session, and Claressa Shields' struggles with wrestling being cited as the reason her MMA career stalled.
Sunday, June 14, 2026
