During his visit, UFC Hall of Famer Forrest Griffin gave Jayson a full tour of UFC HQ, including the Performance Institute, where he met many athletes, such as former bantamweight champion Peter Yan, former flyweight and bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo, and current bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling.
“Jayson’s experience was a dream that many have, but few get to realize,” said Kendra Clark, Jayson’s mother. “Jayson will never forget this experience. In a way, two dreams were realized, as Jayson became a part of UFC, and Athena, his heart donor, stepped inside the ring one more time.”
Jayson received a VIP merchandise duffel bag, complete with a custom UFC | Venum Fight Kit, Project Rock BSR 3 training shoes, 30th anniversary gloves, a miniature UFC belt and more! He was also surprised by video messages from middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and former featherweight and lightweight champion Conor McGregor, who both offered words of encouragement.
