Former Jackson-Wink general manager Mikhail Lyubimov shared a series of revelations about the gym's notable fighters and its decline. 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 demanded Roman Dolidze be removed from the gym after he was causing problems for Jones and the coaching staff, and that Claressa Shields' MMA career stalled because she was unwilling to put in work on wrestling and grappling. He attributed Jackson-Wink's overall fall to burnout from both Greg Jackson and Mike Winkeljohn, with Winkeljohn increasingly focused on real estate.
Sunday, June 14, 2026
