Ex-Jackson Wink GM reveals Howkit's sparring setup, Jones' forgotten partners, and more

Former Jackson Wink general manager Mikhail Lyubimov shared a series of revelations about the gym's fighters and inner workings. He disclosed that Josh Howkit's primary sparring partner is a welterweight grappler with a losing record, and that Greg Jackson will not corner Howkit at the White House event for political reasons. Lyubimov also revealed that Jon Jones once forced Roman Dolidze out of Jackson Wink because Jones viewed him as a threat, and that Claressa Shields' MMA career stalled because she refused to put in the work on wrestling and grappling despite dominating in boxing and kickboxing.