Former Jackson Wink general manager Mikhail Lyubimov shared a series of revelations about the gym's fighters and inner workings. He disclosed that Josh Hooker's primary sparring partner is a welterweight grappler with a losing record, and that Greg Jackson will not corner Hooker at the White House event for political reasons. Lyubimov also revealed that Jon Jones once forced Roman Dolidze out of the gym after viewing him as a legitimate threat, that Jiri Prochazka trained at Jackson Wink but Jones had no memory of him, and that Claressa Shields' MMA transition stalled because she was unwilling to put in work on wrestling and grappling despite dominating everyone in boxing. Additional details included Cub Swanson permanently leaving the gym after Arman Ospanov broke his ribs in sparring, and the decline of Jackson Wink attributed to both Greg Jackson and Mike Winkeljohn burning out.
Sunday, June 14, 2026
