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Former JacksonWink striking coach Frank Lester airs out his grievances towards Jon Jones and Mike Winkeljohn.
Last year, Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone unloaded some of his complaints against the renowned Jackson-Winkeljohn Academy, which ultimately led to his departure from the team. On Monday, one of its now former coaches went online to do the same.
In a lengthy Instagram post, ex-striking coach Frank Lester first accused current UFC light heavyweight Jon Jones of not paying him more than $13,000 for his last fight against Thiago Santos at UFC 239.
And while he didn’t elaborate, he also blasted fellow striking coach Mike Winkeljohn for being a “crook.”
After 3 different houses, being screwed over by the best team in the world —->> (@jacksonwink_mma) & No.1 lb for lb fighter on the planet @jonnybones on over $13k on his last title fight, myself, my wife & our children Jordan, Braden, & baby on the way Arya, finally have a home big enough for all of us. I have no regrets, I did my job and everybody who has followed my journey knows I did my job, Jon Jones & Mike Winkeljohn just did me dirtier that I have ever even seen in this fight game.
But good always prevails over evil and we have a home big enough for all of us. I will be opening TANK Mixed Martial Arts In the next 6 months and we are going to takeover the beautiful city of Albuquerque New Mexico! Karma is real.
And Jon, it’s on site with me & you & you know that. You stole from my family. You got me fired from my job for no reason and for that I am grateful bc I will never work for a crook like Mike Winkelloser again. I’m 10X ‘s the coach you’ve ever been. You just bought out Greg’s name and unfortunately JACKSONS was out in the control of a dirtbag.
But f—k you all very much! The only@thing that comes to Ming when I hear your names are, cowardice & deceit. It’s on site JBJ. So keep that security close F><k boy we both know you ain’t no real one. Real@ones don’t steal from pregnant woman & their families. #WARcertified #TANKLIFE #OnSite #RUNit #JBJ
The issue between Lester and Winkeljohn have been a long-standing one. In late November, Winkeljohn first addressed it, claiming he gave Lester a “second chance after he didn’t want to fight anymore.”