“The fighters know if you’re fake” – Coach Greg Jackson explains how he avoids the “ego clash” between stars like Jon Jones, GSP and others

Managing a group of superstars is never easy, and no other gym has produced more superstars than Jackson-Wink MMA Academy. greg jackson The footage of that gym revealed how giant superstars were able to manage their egos.

Jackson-Wink MMA Academy has hosted many superstars, including Jon Jones, Georges St-Pierre, Donald Cerrone, Rashad Evans, Holly Holm and others. Even thinking of gathering all these superstars under the same roof is a task in itself. Ensuring all these superstars are treated equally is another challenge.

But on “GLOVES OFF with VARUN,” coach Greg Jackson of the Jackson-Wink MMA Academy revealed how these superstars are able to keep their egos in check. “You must have strong leadership. You have to really care about these individuals, that’s what matters.” In an exclusive interview with Moyens I/O, coach Jackson said.

“Warriors will know if you’re fake or if you’re on your own. You have to come from a real place for them to respect you. And if you have respect, you can say, ‘Well, let’s fix these issues, let’s go over them.'” Added Coach Greg Jackson. “When problems came and there were ego conflicts, they would listen to me and we would manipulate it.”

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When Coach Greg Jackson faces problems at the Jackson-Wink MMA Academy

While Greg Jackson has managed to keep Jackson-Wink Academy among the top MMA gyms in the world, even the best of the best have had problems within the academy. When you run a Jackson-Wink-sized gym, conflicts between fighters and coaches are inevitable.

longtime relationship Rashad Evans Jackson-Wink The intern eventually left the gym when he decided to side with 25-year-old Jon Jones during their match. Evans saw Jackson decide to corner Jones as disrespect and made a move to the Blackzilians in 2012.

Another infamous story involving the Jackson-Wink gym was their clash with the legendary Donald Cerrone. Reserved to fight the cowboy, Mike Perry was a newcomer to the Jackson-Wink roster. The veteran revealed on the Joe Rogan podcast that Mike Winkeljohn decided to side with Mike Perry, forcing Cerrone to leave Jackson-Wink.