Javier Mendez is happy with what he got from his young pupil Usman Nurmagomedov at Bellator 288.
The American Kickboxing Academy coach thought Nurmagomedov (16-0 MMA, 5-0 BMMA) perfectly executed his game plan in claiming the Bellator lightweight championship from Patricky Freire this month in Chicago. Nurmagomedov won a dominant decision win, taking the belt from “Pitbull” and keeping his unbeaten status.
Mendez says the challenge was difficult, despite it not seeming that way on fight night.
