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

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

Javier Mendez had high praise for Bellator lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov. Like former undefeated UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, current UFC lightweight champ Islam Makhachev, and No. 1 UFC bantamweight contender Umar Nurmagomedov, Usman is trained by American Kickboxing Academy head coach Javier Mendez. Although Mendez has trained some of the most accomplished fighters including former UFC dual-champion Daniel Cormier, f…

Not Khabib Nurmagomedov or Islam Makhachev, coach Javier Mendez lauds Bellator champ as the most talented fight he's ever trained: "He's unbelievable"

AKA coach Javier Mendez recently made a surprising revelation as he lauded a current Bellator champion as the most talented fighter he has ever trained.

Morning Report: Javier Mendez calls Bellator’s Usman Nurmagomedov potentially ‘pound-for-pound the greatest fighter’

Bellator lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov could follow in the footsteps of MMA greats Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev.

Javier Mendez Calls Usman Nurmagomedov His Most Talented Fighter

Javier Mendez, head coach at the American Kickboxing Academy, has dubbed Usman Nurmagomedov the "most talented" fighter he has ever trained. Mendez, who boasts a roster of renowned fighters like Khabib Nurmagomedov and Daniel Cormier, believes Usman possesses exceptional skills and attributes, potentially positioning him as the pound-for-pound best. Despite speculation about Nurmagomedov's future in the UFC, Mendez asserts that his greatness wil…

Javier Mendez Ranks Khamzat Chimaev’s Grappling As A+, Compares Him To Khabib Nurmagomedov And Islam Makhachev

Javier Mendez has given his thoughts on the grappling of Khamzat Chimaev as ‘Borz’ continues to flourish in the UFC. As we know, Khamzat Chimaev is one of the scariest fighters in mixed martial arts. He has looked remarkable since arriving in the UFC during the pandemic and now, he seems to be on the verge of a shot at the UFC middleweight championship. After all, he’s coming off the back of an emphatic submission win over Robert Whittaker, whic…

Javier Mendez says Khamzat Chimaev is on same level of Khabib Nurmagomedov & Islam Makhachev despite style differences

American Kickboxing Academy head coach Javier Mendez thinks Khamzat Chimaev is on the same level as Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev.