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American martial arts trainer

Gregory Jackson (born 1974) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) trainer who co-owns Jackson Wink MMA Academy in Albuquerque, New Mexico,^[1][2] widely considered one of the top MMA training centers in the world.^[3][4][5][6] Jackson has trained many successful fighters, including current UFC Heavyweight ChampionJon Jones, former UFC Welterweight ChampionGeorges St-Pierre, former UFC Women's Bantamweight ChampionHolly Holm, former Light Heavyweight ChampionRashad Evans, and a roster of other UFC contenders and World Extreme Cagefighting champions.

History

Greg Jackson was born in Washington D.C. to Kris and Jim Jackson, who were Quakers originally from the Midwest. Jackson and his family moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico when he was three years old.

Jackson came from a family of wrestlers (his father, brother, and uncle were all champions in the sport