Wiley Jean wants to see the Boston Celtics coach in his corner

Waley Jean, the UFC women's bantamweight champion, would like her cornerback to be the head coach of the reigning NBA champion Boston Celtics, Joe Mazzulla.

"Coach Mazzulla is a champion. I would love to have him as my corner man during the fight. I became aware not too long ago that he practices jiu-jitsu. So we managed to become friends when the Celtics were holding training camp in Vegas. I saw him practicing at the UFC Performance Institute at six in the morning. I was struck by how hardworking, professional and focused an athlete Joe is. Plus, he is always eager to learn. That's why he's the best coach. I am a Celtics fan and watch all their games. I am fascinated by his coaching methodologies. He emphasizes perseverance and patience. You can see the similarities between basketball and MMA in the way he coaches. If Joe joined my team, I would be delighted," Sports Illustrated quoted Zhang as saying.