Greg Jackson won't be in either corner for Georges St. Pierre vs. Carlos Condit
Posted on September 8, 2011, 02:56 PM by Joey Santosus
"Teammate protocols are pretty clear in this situation so everybody knows what is happening. I step out, the other coaches -- John [Danaher], Phil [Nurse] and Firas [Zahabi] -- will take care of GSP and probably [Mike] Winkeljohn and some of the other guys here will take care of Carlos. But I step out of it, so I won't be cornering either guy. Those are the new teammate protocols. We knew this would be coming...Nah, I mean, I don't like it. They are two of my friends. Me and Georges, I mean, I love that man to death. And Carlos has been, since he came back to the gym, has been on a destruction streak. So they both have to eat, they have to make money. I really love training, working with my guys. There's two of my favorites that I don't get to work with this time, so that's kind of a bummer. But I don't care about the money; I don't care about the fame; I don't care about any of that stuff. They've got to make a living, but I can't look across the cage at one of my guys. I just can't do it." - For complete interview with Greg Jackson, visit MMAFighting.com
Jackson's MMA coach Greg Jackson found himself caught between a rock and hard place earlier this year when it was revealed that two of his most prosperous students, Light Heavyweights Rashad Evans and Jon "Bones" Jones, would be squaring off for the 205-pound division title. Bad-blood between the fighters quickly ensued and when Jackson refused to choose a side, Evans, a long time staple of the Albuquerque, New Mexico camp, bolted for Imperial Athletics in South Florida. Though the bout failed to materialize, the long time Jackson's protege has yet to return to the gym, insisting that he was betrayed.
Several months later, it was likely this fiasco that has led to Jackson's new "teammate protocols." As Carlos Condit continued his rapid rise up the Welterweight ranks, it was only a matter of time before he came face to face with fellow Jackson's associate and reigning 170-pound Champion Georges St. Pierre. However, when Nick Diaz failed to appear for several media commitments leading up to UFC 137, he was yanked from his bout with St. Pierre and replaced by Condit, setting up the seemingly inevitable match-up a bit sooner than anyone expected. Now, Jackson says, his decision to appear in neither man's corner on October 29th should come as no surprise to either fighter. But what do you think LowKick'ers? Has Jackson laid down the appropriate ground rules or will his absence have an affect on one or the other competitor's game?
Further Reading: Greg Jackson wants nothing to do with Rashad Evans vs. Jon Jones
Comments
classy
He'll probably give his long time friend George tips to win it and then sit out the match. I believe he hopes for GSP to win as Condit has much less history with him and GSP is makin him rich.lol.
Seems Rashad feels Jackson indirectly has favourites in his camp and it wouldn't surprise me considering the Jacksons lacking reaction to Rashad leaving.
Ok Greg hasnt been his coach for a real long time maybe a few years
and Greg is in New Mexico and I think on the East Coast and all the
traveling and GSP is in Quebec Canada pretty sure dont train alot..Greg
would be able to tell one fighter or another ones bad habits of but from
what ive seen is a stand up guy but with guys at these two's level man
hopefully will be fireworks Carlos pushes the fight when he fights name guys like with Dan and slinging leather will be interesting cause
GSP will have to change game plan up a bit cause he had Daiz.....skill
wise they were close but in mental he was going to be able to bait Nick and by the end or 3rd or so with his str8 jab (KOS) Daiz would of been upset start to self-destruct but Carlos is a very smart fighter
hard hands and has choked and submitted and wants it bad anyone
who cries when he gets his chance will be scary fight and with so much to lose GSP can not be happy but has a lil over a month to train and try and get body memory for what he wants to do going to be hard
haha I don't blame you Greg. He probably just didn't fancy trying to formulate a game plan to beat either of these guys. Lets face it it's not gonna be a quick job
Actually falcon condit has more history at jacksons than gsp- He started training there as a teenager before gsp ever even fought in the u.s...
Didn't know that, was just going off of what he said about his relationship to George. I still feel however that he has his golden boys(George and Jones).
That was so touching, lol. People usually tend not to care for what they already have, in this case, all that applies to you Mr. Nice Guy, haha. Someone remind me about the Rashad-Jones story again.......
These is going to happen a lot to greg now more then ever
The guy is known as the strategist for MMA fighters. Lots of fighters flock to his gym with the success fighters have found with him
In addition, its not like he ditches his fighters, the guy still trains Arlovski.
Just one more reason I can't wait to move to Albuquerque in a few years. Greg is a class act.
Theres something off about this dude, I can't tell exactly what it is, just seems fishy...
Looks like he didn't care about Jones and Evans situation. Either way think Evans made the right choice.