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Javier Mendez: Usman Nurmagomedov ‘the most talented I’ve ever trained’

Javier Mendez had high praise for Bellator lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov.

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Javier Mendez doesn’t think Ilia Topuria can hang with Islam Makhachev on the ground

Javier Mendez doesn't think it would be wise for Ilia Topuria to go to the mat with Islam Makhachev in a fight.

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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.

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Javier Mendez compares Jon Jones to Lance Armstrong, discredits UFC champ as MMA GOAT

Javier Mendez believes UFC champ Jon Jones' past failed drug tests eliminate him from the greatest of all time discussion.

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Usman Nurmagomedov vows to ‘maul’ Alexandr Shabliy, have Khabib ‘put the belt around my waist’ at Bellator San Diego

Usman Nurmagomedov will have Khabib in his corner for the first time since becoming champion at Bellator Champion Series: San Diego.

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Javier Mendez likes Islam Makhachev’s chances at middleweight: ‘He’s that good’

Javier Mendez backs Islam Makhachev moving up to middleweight.

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Javier Mendez: Injured Islam Makhachev ‘definitely not’ fighting at UFC 308 in October

Javier Mendez says Islam Makhachev's return won't be going down at UFC 308 in October.

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Khabib Nurmagomedov’s coach details one skill the UFC legend ‘needs to master’

Khabib retired unbeaten as lightweight champion, and he now coaches the incumbent Islam Makhachev – his childhood friend from Dagestan

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Javier Mendez says Khabib Nurmagomedov ‘needs to master’ cornering: ‘He goes a little crazy’

Javier Mendez thinks Khabib Nurmagomedov could use some work on his cornering.

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Stephen A. Smith: Conor McGregor ‘has no business being in the octagon’ with Islam Makhachev

There's just no way we should ever see Conor McGregor fight Islam Makhachev, according to ESPN's Stephen A. Smith.

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Javier Mendez confident Dustin Poirier’s guillotine won’t work on Islam Makhachev at UFC 302

Coach Javier Mendez doesn't think it's a good idea for Dustin Poirier try to score his first guillotine at UFC 302.

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Javier Mendez not interested in Islam Makhachev vs. Ilia Topuria: ‘He doesn’t need to fight him’

Islam Makhachev's coach weighs in on Ilia Topuria's comments of interest in a UFC lightweight title shot.

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Javier Mendez: Islam Makhachev ‘can do whatever he wants’ against Dustin Poirier at UFC 302

Javier Mendez is confident Islam Makhachev doesn't have to wrestle Dustin Poirier and can beat him in the striking at UFC 302.

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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.

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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.

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Javier Mendez disagrees with Daniel Cormier’s claim that Islam Makhachev more dangerous than Khabib Nurmagomedov

For Javier Mendez, Islam Makhachev is more skilled than Khabib Nurmagomedov but not more dangerous.

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Javier Mendez ‘all for’ UFC champ Islam Makhachev facing Dustin Poirier next

Javier Mendez likes the idea of UFC champ Islam Makhachev defending his title vs. Dustin Poirier next.

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Umar Nurmagomedov’s coach: Bekzat Almakhan ‘more dangerous than the vast majority of the UFC fighters’

Javier Mendez is not taking Bekzat Almakhan lightly ahead of UFC Fight Night 238.

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Islam Makhachev’s coach: Arman Tsarukyan impressive, but Justin Gaethje or Charles Oliveira likely next

Javier Mendez believes Arman Tsarukyan has earned a UFC lightweight title shot, but there are people ahead of him.

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Javier Mendez: PFL champions not known, ‘vast majority are going to lose to Bellator guys’

Javier Mendez doesn't see PFL fighters doing well against Bellator's.

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Javier Mendez reflects on Sergei Pavlovich’s time at AKA: ‘Nobody could play with him in the standup’

Javier Mendez always saw potential in Sergei Pavlovich, who fights Tom Aspinall for the interim heavyweight title at UFC 295.

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Javier Mendez: Beating Conor McGregor ‘not going to create the kind of legacy Islam Makhachev wants’

Javier Mendez isn't sure if fighting Conor McGregor would be the right move for Islam Makhachev.

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Javier Mendez happy Islam Makhachev beat Alexander Volkanovski definitively at UFC 294 and left no doubt

Javier Mendez thinks Islam Makhachev left no doubt by knocking out Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 294.

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Islam Makhachev coach Javier Mendez unfazed by UFC 294 change to Alexander Volkanovski rematch

Coach Javier Mendez explains why he's not worried about Islam Makhachev's late UFC 294 opponent change.

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Islam Makhachev’s coach expects Alexander Volkanovski to take more chances in UFC 294 rematch

Javier Mendez thinks Alexander Volkanovski will be less cautious in his rematch vs. Islam Makhachev.

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