“Dustin, Conor, doesn’t matter” – Islam Makhachev is ready for any test claims coach Javier Mendez

Islam Makhachev trains alongside Khabib Nurmagomedov

Javier Mendez trusts Islam Makhachev to take on anyone, including Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier Islam Makhachev made quite an impression at UFC 259. The Russian lightweight won against Drew Dober via submission in round 3. He is now ranked #11 in the 155 weight class, which is by far the most competitive and star-studded …

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“He wouldn’t let me get any words in” – Javier Mendez opens up on Khabib Nurmagomedov coaching Islam Makhachev at UFC 259

Khabib Nurmagomedov was coaching Islam Makhachev at UFC 259

Khabib Nurmagomedov made his coaching debut at UFC 259 and didn’t let Javier Mendez get too many words in Javier Mendez, who is the coach of both Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev, shared his views on Khabib’s coaching debut at the PPV last weekend as he spoke on his podcast on YouTube. The Russian icon …

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“Islam needs challenges like him” – Javier Mendez opens up if Islam Makhachev will get to fight Tony Ferguson

Ali Abdelaziz wants Islam Makhachev to take on Tony Ferguson

Javier Mendez doesn’t think Islam Makhachev will fight Tony Ferguson UFC lightweight star, Islam Makhachev (19-1-0), was in fine form at UFC 259 as he beat Drew Dober via submission in the last round. Since then, he has gained 3 places in the UFC lightweight rankings and is looking upwards. He also called out Tony …

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Ali Abdelaziz and Khabib Nurmagomedov discuss fighting techniques after Islam Makhachev’s UFC 259 win

Ali Abdelaziz has a great relationship with Khabib and the UFC champ's father

Khabib Nurmagomedov and Ali Abdelaziz were talking about fighting techniques after Islam Makhachev fight Islam Makhachev made a very solid impression at UFC 259. The lightweight fighter took on Drew Dober and won comfortably via submission in round 3. After the fight, Makhachev gave a delightfully cocky interview where he said that he could have …

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Makhachev is better: Javier Mendez makes Islam Makhachev and Khabib Nurmagomedov comparison

Islam Makhachev and Khabib Nurmagomedov have been training for several years

Islam Makhachev is better than Khabib Nurmagomedov is one way, says their coach Javier Mendez is one of the greatest coaches in MMA. The Mexican has trained UFC champions like Luke Rockhold, Cain Velasquez, and Daniel Cormier. And perhaps his greatest is Khabib Nurmagomedov. The Russia Sambo master went 29-0-0 in his professional MMA career …

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“Focus on yourself” – Islam Makhachev warns Lightweight star after UFC 259 criticism

Islam Makhachev trains alongside Khabib Nurmagomedov

Islam Makhachev impressed with win over Drew Dober at UFC 259 but Michael Chandler didn’t jump on the bandwagon UFC 259 saw the rise of Islam Makhachev as he defeated Drew Dober in impressive fashion. Makhachev has been touted as a replacement for Khabib Nurmagomedov, the current UFC Lightweight Champion. Khabib retired from the sport …

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“Will dominate him”, “End up killing Tony” – UFC fans fear for Tony Ferguson as Islam Makhachev calls out El Cucuy for next fight

Ali Abdelaziz wants Islam Makhachev to take on Tony Ferguson

Islam Makhachev made light work of Drew Dober at UFC 259 and wants to fight Tony Ferguson next Khabib Nurmagomedov might have been in the corner of Islam Makhachev but the Eagle didn’t have to sweat a lot as his friend fought at UFC 259. Many have heralded Makhachev as the successor to Khabib in …

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“Islam can fight anywhere” – Javier Mendez highlights the differences between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev

Islam Makhachev and Khabib Nurmagomedov have been training for several years

Islam Makhachev and Khabib Nurmagomedov have been compared a lot but there are some differences between the two Russians Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev have been training since they were kids. The pair are still training under Javier Mendez at AKA and their coach shared the differences between the two stars. Khabib is the more …

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