Whether amateurs or the sport’s best, MMA fighters flock to an Albuquerque gym known for producing champions

The instructions cut through the rustle of rolling bodies, the coach, slope shouldered, ears puffy with cauliflower topography, shouting his pleasure. “I saw someone being creative, I love that!” Nick Gonzalez said. Inside the gym the thin, dry air of Albuquerque’s desert gave way to a thicker, stench-ridden variety, heavy with hard work. It’s the […]

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Jackson Wink MMA Academy, the storied mixed martial arts gym that has trained UFC light heavyweight champion Jon “Bones” Jones, will begin offering mixed martial arts fans a chance to travel to the American Southwest and train like its fighters. Gym co-owner Greg Jackson told The Associated Press recently he will […]

Founded by legendary trainers Greg Jackson and Mike Winkeljohn, this premier MMA facility has produced some of the greatest competitors in UFC history.

She has been named a two-time female Fighter of the Year by the acclaimed Ring Magazine and has held multiple world championships across of multiple divisions.

The academy is led by coaches Greg Jackson and Mike Winkeljohn, hence the name! These two MMA coaches and trainers have helped be a part of some of the biggest MMA fights in history.

One of the crucial factors in achieving successful athletic peak performance is to execute a relatively high level of explosive power. This is especially true in mixed martial arts (MMA) since several MMA foundational movements require explosive components to be effective.