Welcome to Jackson Wink MMA
The Professional Combat Sports Academy
NEW Class Added!
Jackson Wink Wrestling Club
JW Wrestling Club is a competitive/recreational wrestling program structured for all ages and all levels of experience. Our club members will be learning Scholastic/Collegiate, Freestyle, Greco-Roman, and MMA Wrestling, with up to 10 wrestling and strength & conditioning classes per week based on age, skill level, and experience.
Coach Greg Jackson
and Mike Winkeljohn
Jackson Wink MMA is a World renowned and premier Mixed Martial Arts training academy located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and a home to some of the best MMA fighters to ever grace the sport of Mixed Martial Arts. It is here that Coaches Greg Jackson and Mike Winkeljohn created something truly unique and took the sport of MMA to a totally different level.
Our Legacy
The Jackson Wink MMA Academy is a storied testament to the relentless pursuit of excellence, producing a lineage of world-class fighters renowned for their unmatched skill, strategic brilliance, and unwavering determination in the octagon. Our renowned coaching staff and top-tier training environment have fostered the physical and mental growth of many champions. Jackson Wink MMA Academy has become synonymous with a winning mentality and a culture of relentless dedication to the sport of mixed martial arts.
Major World Titles
Jackson Wink MMA Academy has won many world titles and has a rich championship legacy.
Head Coaches
The innovative coaching methods of head coaches Greg Jackson and Mike Winkeljohn shape our legacy.
Hall of Fame
We honor the fighters past and present who have executed in the octagon to help build our legacy.
Our World-Class
Coaching Team
The coaching staff at Jackson Wink MMA Academy comprises a highly skilled and dedicated group of trainers and instructors who possess a wealth of experience and expertise in various martial arts disciplines, providing comprehensive guidance and support to athletes of all levels.
Greg Jackson
Head Coach
Mike Winkeljohn
Head Coach
Joey Villasenor
Head Coach
Greg Jackson
Head Coach
Mike Winkeljohn
Head Coach
Joey Villasenor
Head Coach
Bart Lujan
Wrestling Coach
Alex Exsisto
Muay Thai / Striking Coach
Izzy Martinez
Wrestling Coach
Joe Cruz
Striking Coach
Henry Barahona
Beginner / Teens / Kids Coach
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Train With The Best.
When training at Jackson Wink MMA Academy you are constantly surrounded by professional athletes and world-class coaches. The Academy attracts top-level fighters from around the world, which means that there is always someone to train with who can push you to your limits and help you improve.
Why We’re Special
Jackson Wink MMA Academy is considered one of the best mixed martial arts (MMA) training facilities in the world. Head coaches Greg Jackson and Mike Winkeljohn have trained and cornered some of the top fighters in the sport, including Jon Jones, Georges St-Pierre, and Holly Holm, among others.
Our Facility
Our main training location in Albuquerque, New Mexico is a 30,000 square feet facility equipped with everything a fighter needs to train and prepare for a fight. Our gym includes two full-size octagons, lots of heavy bags, wrestling mats, a strength and conditioning area, cardio area, pro shop, on-site housing and more.
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