Former Jackson-Wink general manager Mikhail Lyubimov shared a series of revelations about the renowned gym, including 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 disclosed that Jon Jones pushed Roman Dolidze out of the gym after Dolidze was repeatedly giving Jones and his BJJ coaches trouble in sparring, and that the gym's decline stems from Jackson and Mike Winkeljohn burning out, with Winkeljohn now more focused on real estate. Additional notes covered the gym-level dominance of Steve Garcia, Cub Swanson's departure after Arman Ospanov broke his ribs, and Claressa Shields' MMA struggles due to her unwillingness to train wrestling.
Sunday, June 14, 2026
