The 15 Best Fighters to Train at Jackson Wink MMA Academy

Champions, scrappy veterans and crowd favorites have all walked through the doors of this legendary gym, each bringing a wildly different style to the cage. Cast your vote!

1

Jon Jones

Widely considered the greatest mixed martial artist of all time, the longtime light heavyweight and heavyweight champion built his legacy training out of Jackson Wink.

1000pts

2

Jamie Varner

Former WEC lightweight champion known for his gritty, back-and-forth wars inside the cage.

632pts

3

Carlos Condit

Former interim welterweight champion known as 'The Natural Born Killer' for his explosive, finish-heavy style.

487pts

4

Donald Cerrone

Record-setting UFC veteran 'Cowboy' renowned for his finishes and willingness to fight anyone, anytime.

379pts

5

Nathan Marquardt

Longtime middleweight and welterweight veteran known for his well-rounded striking and grappling base.

379pts

6

Keith Jardine

Light heavyweight known as 'The Dean of Mean' for memorable upset wins over decorated veterans.

379pts

7

Diego Sanchez

The Ultimate Fighter season one winner known for his relentless aggression and fan-friendly brawls.

379pts

8

Joseph Benavidez

Perennial flyweight title challenger and one of the division's most durable, technical competitors.

379pts

9

Travis Browne

Hard-hitting heavyweight contender known for his striking power and title-eliminator wins.

227pts

10

Andrei Arlovski

Former UFC heavyweight champion 'The Pit Bull' whose long career made him one of the division's most recognizable veterans.

227pts

11

Tim Kennedy

Army Special Forces veteran and middleweight standout known for his wrestling-heavy, grinding gameplan.

227pts

12

Holly Holm

Former boxing champion turned UFC bantamweight queen, famous for her stunning head-kick knockout of Ronda Rousey.

1pts

13

Georges St-Pierre

Legendary two-division UFC champion who ran fight camps at Jackson Wink during the prime of his career.

1pts

14

Michelle Waterson

'The Karate Hottie' strawweight standout celebrated for her crisp striking and crowd-pleasing fights.

1pts

15

Alistair Overeem

Feared kickboxing-turned-MMA heavyweight famous for his devastating knees and highlight-reel knockouts.

1pts