"I won't be there for either guy this time, but I'm keeping [the reason] off the record. Jackson, who co-founded Jackson-Wink MMA in Albuquerque, New Mexico, along with Mike Winkeljohn, has coached a number of big name fighters over the years, including Georges St. Pierre, Jon Jones, Rashad Evans, Holly Holm, Carlos Condit, Donald Cerrone, Diego Sanchez, John Dodson and Michelle Waterson-Gomez."
"My coach Greg Jackson will not be coaching me on the White House fight for personal reasons... I don't have a coach now... will the ring girls corner me please... tag them for me. Hokit emerged as a person of interest at heavyweight after taking a unanimous decision over Curtis Blaydes in a Fight of the Year contender at UFC 327."
Greg Jackson, co-founder of Jackson-Wink MMA, will be absent from cornering two of his fighters at the UFC White House event scheduled for June 14 on the South Lawn. Josh Hokit will face Derrick Lewis in a heavyweight bout, while Steve Garcia competes against Diego Lopes in a featherweight matchup. Hokit initially announced Jackson's absence on social media, citing personal reasons. Jackson confirmed to the Albuquerque Journal that he won't be present for either fighter but declined to disclose the specific reason. Jackson has coached numerous elite fighters throughout his career, including Georges St. Pierre and Jon Jones.
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