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Khabib’s Coach Picks Paddy Pimblett To Beat Conor McGregor

There aren't many fighters that are able to arrive in the UFC and make an immediate impact by being loved or hated. Even fewer...

Javier Mendez Snubs Khabib & Makhachev While Naming Best Fighter He’s Trained

Javier Mendez has had some of the best fighters in the history of MMA walk through his doors at AKA and has had a...

Islam Makhachev’s Coach Breaks Down Potential Ilia Topuria Superfight After UFC 308

Following Ilia Topuria's successful title defense this past weekend, the coach of UFC lightweight kingpin Islam Makhachev has assessed the possibility of a champ...

Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Coach Uses Rising Lightweight Star Example To Explain Why MMA Is Not A ‘True Sport’

Khabib Nurmagomedov's coach, Javier Mendez, recently shared his perspective on why he believes mixed martial arts doesn’t qualify as a genuine sport. MMA has skyrocketed...

Umar Nurmagomedov’s Coach On Merab Dvalishvili: ‘Cain Velasquez In The Bantamweight Division’

Umar Nurmagomedov's coach recently heaped praise on Merab Dvalishvili's relentless fighting style. "The Machine" turned in arguably the best performance of his career when it...

Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Coach: ‘King’ Belal Muhammad Turned The Tables On UFC

Khabib Nurmagomedov's coach, Javier Mendez, recently expressed that Belal Muhammad has earned the right to dictate his own terms now that he has claimed...

DC’s Coach Disputes Jon Jones GOAT Talk With One Name: Lance Armstrong

Daniel Cormier's coach, Javier Mendez, recently stirred the debate around Jon Jones' GOAT status by invoking a comparison to Lance Armstrong. In recent months, the...

Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Coach ‘Very, Very Impressed’ With UFC 305 Fighter: ‘Unbelievable, Calm, Relaxed…’

Khabib Nurmagomedov's coach, Javier Mendez, lavished Carlos Prates with accolades for his standout performance against Li Jingliang at UFC 305. Prates added another show-stopping finish...

Islam Makhachev’s Coach Discusses Potential Middleweight Title Fight Against Du Plessis Or Adesanya

Islam Makhachev will have been happy to see Belal Muhammad become the welterweight champion at UFC 304 after the training they have done together...

Javier Mendez Downplays ‘The Eagle’s’ Part In Belal Muhammad Title Win: ‘Khabib Only Put In A Week…’

During Belal Muhammad's current winning streak which now sees him at the top of the welterweight division, a lot has been made about the...

Coach On Donald Trump Calling Khabib Nurmagomedov Favorite UFC Fighter

Shortly after his latest corner assignment in Abu Dhabi last Saturday, Khabib Nurmagomedov received some kind words from a figure that has been on...

Javier Mendez Chooses Between Khabib & Umar Nurmagomedov In Striking, Grappling, Mental Toughness, & Chin

Islam Makhachev may have picked up where the great Khabib Nurmagomedov left off with dominating the lightweight division, but his legacy has also been...

Javier Mendez Describes Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Evolution As A Coach: ‘He Even Demonstrates Striking Techniques To Perfection’

The biggest fight of Umar Nurmagomedov's career goes down this weekend and he will have his family right beside him for it. He faces Cory...

Javier Mendez Insists Conor McGregor Would ‘Not Be An Easy Night’s Work’ For Islam Makhachev

Javier Mendez recently remarked that a potential fight between Conor McGregor and Islam Makhachev would be anything but an easy task for the reigning...

Javier Mendez On Khabib Nurmagomedov Getting Them Into Trouble With The Authorities While Cornering At UFC 302: ‘The Commission Kept Yelling At Us!’

Islam Makhachev successfully defend his lightweight title in the main event of UFC 302 but it wasn't an easy night for the champion.Dustin Poirier...