Alistair Overeem will face Jackson-Winkeljohn MMA teammate Andrei Arlovski at UFC Fight Night 87 on May 8, 2016, on the mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion's debut card in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
While the bout is one fight fans are looking for too, it isn't one Greg Jackson is particularly looking fond of. That's because this time around, he is breaking protocol when it comes to coaching against his own student.
As he breaks it down to MMA Junkie, Jackson says he's cornering Andrei because he promised him that he would:
"I'm going to work with Andrei and corner Andrei for the fight because I promised him I would.