Javier Mendez
Javier Mendez responds to Merab Dvalishvili claiming Umar Nurmagomedov doesn’t deserve UFC 311 title shot
Merab Dvalishvili has been very vocal about his thoughts on the merit of Umar Nurmagomedov’s title shot. The UFC bantamweight champion doesn’t see Nurmagomedov (18-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) deserving of the title opportunity, which is set to play out in the co-main event of UFC 311 on Jan. 18...
Islam Makhachev’s coach: Beating Charles Oliveira would make Ilia Topuria a true lightweight
Javier Mendez is not interested in UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev fighting Ilia Topuria – for now. Featherweight champion Topuria (16-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) teased a move up to 155 pounds and expressed interest in a potential fight with Charles Oliveira (35-10 MMA, 23-10 UFC). Makhachev (26-1 MMA, 15-1...
Javier Mendez doesn’t think Ilia Topuria can hang with Islam Makhachev on the ground
Javier Mendez sees Ilia Topuria having a tough time with Islam Makhachev on the ground. After becoming the first fighter to knock out Max Holloway at UFC 308, featherweight champion Topuria (16-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) continued to express interest in a fight with lightweight champion Makhachev. Topuria is confident...
Javier Mendez finds it ‘weird’ that Merab Dvalishvili refuses to acknowledge Umar Nurmagomedov as No. 1 contender
Javier Mendez is confused why Merab Dvalishvili doesn’t want to fight Umar Nurmagomedov. Dvalishvili (18-4 MMA, 11-2 UFC) dethroned Sean O’Malley with a dominant decision win to claim the bantamweight title in Saturday’s UFC 306 headliner at Sphere in Las Vegas. In the post-fight news conference, Dvalishvili insisted that...
Javier Mendez likes Islam Makhachev’s chances at middleweight: ‘He’s that good’
Javier Mendez backs Islam Makhachev moving up to middleweight. UFC lightweight champion Makhachev (26-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) dreams of dual-champion status, but his plans of moving up to welterweight have been put on hold after his friend Belal Muhammad captured the 170-pound title. Arman Tsarukyan is touted to be...
Javier Mendez not interested in Islam Makhachev vs. Ilia Topuria: ‘He doesn’t need to fight him’
Javier Mendez thinks Ilia Topuria needs to pump the brakes on his push to get a lightweight title shot against Islam Makhachev. Mendez, head coach of Makhachev and other notable fighters at American Kickboxing Academy, heard of Topuria’s request to fight Makhachev but was not interested in the idea....
Islam Makhachev’s coach: Arman Tsarukyan passing up title shot ‘right call from him’
Javier Mendez agrees with Arman Tsarukyan’s decision to not fight Islam Makhachev on short notice. Tsarukyan defeated former champion Charles Oliveira at UFC 300. He was offered a title shot against lightweight champion Makhachev on less than two-months notice at UFC 302 on June 1, but turned down the...
Islam Makhachev’s coach: ‘Biggest threat’ Justin Gaethje no longer in UFC title picture
Javier Mendez believes UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev’s most dangerous opponent is out of the way. Justin Gaethje lined himself up for a title shot after knocking out Dustin Poirier to claim the BMF title at UFC 291. However, he opted to defend his belt against Max Holloway at...
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