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 be in Hooker's corner at the White House event due to political differences with Donald Trump. Lyubimov also revealed that Jon Jones once forced Roman Dolidze out of Jackson-Wink after Dolidze repeatedly submitted Jones' BJJ coaches, and that Claressa Shields' MMA career stalled because she was "very lazy in wrestling" and no one could motivate her to train grappling. Additional details included the decline of Jackson-Wink due to burnout from both Greg Jackson and Mike Winkeljohn, and high praise for Steve Garcia's sparring-room dominance.
Sunday, June 14, 2026
