Former Jackson Wink general manager Mikhail Lyubimov shared a series of revelations about the gym's fighters and inner workings. Jon Jones reportedly had no memory of sparring with Jiri Prochazka despite the Czech fighter visiting the gym, and similarly forgot Vagab Vagabov and Modestas Bukauskas — yet dominated all of them including heavyweights. Jones also forced Roman Dolidze out of the gym after perceiving him as a genuine threat, as Dolidze was tapping out coaches and black belts in BJJ. Lyubimov said Josh Hokit's primary sparring partner is a welterweight grappler with a losing record, and that Greg Jackson will not corner Hokit at UFC White House due to political differences with the event's host. Additional notes included Cub Swanson permanently leaving the gym after Arman Ospanov broke his ribs with a spinning kick, Claressa Shields struggling in MMA due to laziness in wrestling, and Steve Garcia's elite sparring level that left Nikolai Kiosse stunned.
Sunday, June 14, 2026
