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Greg Jackson explains decision to corner Jones against Evans

"I felt I had kind of a duty to the team," Jackson said on Monday's edition of The MMA Hour. "What I mean by that is Jon Jones is on the team, Rashad has left the team and has made it pretty clear he’s not coming back. My personal feeling, if I wanted to be a little selfish, I would say, 'I don’t want to deal with any of it. I don’t want to be there at all.' But it has to mean something to be on a team. It has to mean something, and I felt I had a duty to do that, because Jon’s on the team, so it’s my responsibility to corner him. Even though it’s a really hard decision, I decided to go with it."

Jackson has been working with Jones throughout the entire fight camp, but that doesn't mean it's been a comfortable feeling given everything he's gone through with Evans over the years. The two were together for most of Evans' career, through his championship victory, until the tension with Jones caused a rift that ultimately became a rip.

"It’s not fun," he said of the situation. "I wouldn’t call it weird, it’s just not fun. I love Jon to death, but I love Rashad, too. And so it’s not a position I enjoy at all. It’s not something I like, but it something I think I have to do."

Greg Jackson explains decision to corner Jones against Evans - MMA News

[mmawolverine]

sounds like he just wants a peice of the limelight under jones' shadow, now go get some fans mr jackson.

[beardown98]

I really don't think Jackon ever really thought about not cornering Jones against Rashad. I think Jackson is gonna do what ever is best for him and not let past friendships get in the way.

[Umbras]

Why should he even explain, Rashad left Jackson's camp, so it is a moot point and not even worth bringing up.

[The Donosaur]

A coach coaching his fighter doesn't need an explanation in my opinion. Is rashad gonna have to explain why he (a fighter) wants to fight for a fighting championship? Am i (a fat guy) gonna have to explain why i want to eat a case of oreos?

[Sniggles]

Originally Posted by Umbras

Why should he even explain, Rashad left Jackson's camp, so it is a moot point and not even worth bringing up.

[lwbrewer]

If I were Jones I'd be pissed at Jackson for even questioning it. Jackson gets a cut of Jones pay so in my book your not there your taking a paycut. It's doesn't matter if he likes Rashad or not he not part of the equation he's not in Jacksons stable anymore.
So in the end I believe this is Jackson just wanting more fame out of it/ I've trained both fighters look at me.

[beau420]

Originally Posted by lwbrewer

If I were Jones I'd be pissed at Jackson for even questioning it. Jackson gets a cut of Jones pay so in my book your not there your taking a paycut. It's doesn't matter if he likes Rashad or not he not part of the equation he's not in Jacksons stable anymore.
So in the end I believe this is Jackson just wanting more fame out of it/ I've trained both fighters look at me.

I think Jackson was set to be coach as soon as he told Evans and Jones he wouldn't coach either, and set Evans on his exit course.

He kind of forced Evans to leave and find training elsewhere...unless Evans wanted to learn from half a camp...and potentially break the camp up.

Once Jackson took his name off the table, he should have stuck with it. Whether he knew it or not, this was most likely going to happen, and Jackson was going to coach whichever fighter was going to stick around.

[CRisCO]

this whole storyline is fucking retarded...

The undertaker and Kane should should make up and work together to win the belt.

with paul bearer as their manager.

[Sniggles]

Originally Posted by CRisCO

this whole storyline is fucking retarded...

The undertaker and Kane should should make up and work together to win the belt.

with paul bearer as their manager.

Haven't they done that..... 5 times over?