Former Jackson Wink general manager Mikhail Lyubimov shared a series of revelations about the gym's past and present, including that Josh Hakit's primary sparring partner is a welterweight grappler with a losing record and that Greg Jackson will not corner Hakit at the White House event for political reasons. Lyubimov also disclosed that Jon Jones once forced Roman Dolidze out of the gym after Dolidze was giving trouble to Jones and his BJJ coaches, and that Cub Swanson left Jackson Wink permanently after Arman Ospanov broke his ribs with a spinning kick. Additional details included Claressa Shields' reluctance to train wrestling as a key reason her MMA career stalled, and high praise for Steve Garcia's sparring level inside the gym.
Sunday, June 14, 2026
