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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Jackson Wink MMA Academy, the storied mixed martial arts gym that has trained UFC light heavyweight champion Jon “Bones” Jones, will begin offering mixed martial arts fans a chance to travel to the American Southwest and train like its fighters.
Gym co-owner Greg Jackson told The Associated Press recently he will start providing personalized packages for fans who want to train as a mixed martial artist in Albuquerque, New Mexico’s high altitude.
Trainees will get a chance to run in the Sandia Mountains, go through specialized exercises along the Rio Grande, and face outdoor routines through desert mesas, Jackson said.
“We want to give people the option to have a little different experience,” Jackson said. “Why not come to a place with a high attitude and train like some of the best fighters in the world? It can be really rewarding.”
Jackson said the gym has previously offered similar outdoor training sessions for celebrities preparing for movie roles, but he declined to give names. He said prices for personalized MMA packages would vary and stays could last a week to two weeks at a time.
Jackson said interested parties have been reaching out to him through his Instagram account.