Khabib Nurmagomedov's previous coach Javier Mendez has claimed the UFC legend only trained his striking "part-time" during his fighting career.
Nurmagomedov is regarded as one of the best to ever compete with the promotion having been undefeated during his 13-fight streak. He defeated some top-level fighters including Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier during his career, before announcing his retirement after submitting Justin Gaethje in 2020.
The Russian star was primarily known for his wrestling ability which saw him choke out several of his opponents and dominate his fights. And Mendez has revealed that he used to work on other facets of his skillset a lot less than protege Islam Makhachev who has made a similarly remarkable rise.
