“Islam’s fights have always been against No. 1,” Mendez said. “Alexander Volkanovski was the best featherweight in the world ...

Javier Mendez responds to critics claiming Umar Nurmagomedov doesn’t deserve the title shot vs. Merab Dvalisvili at UFC 311.

Ahead of Islam Makhachev's title defense at UFC 311, legendary coach Javier Mendez has explained what Khabib Nurmagomedov's ...

American Kickboxing Academy head coach Javier Mendez has given his take on why Islam Makhachev is ahead of Jon Jones on the ...

The reigning Bellator lightweight champion believes the patriarch of the rise of Dagestani fighters deserves praise ...

Makhachev, Jones, and UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira are three of the most popular names in the pound-for-pound ...

Javier Mendez reveals key details justifying Islam Makhachev's P4P supremacy over Jon Jones, sparking debate in the MMA community.

Javier Mendez, Makhachev's trainer, thinks there shouldn't be much of a debate, even if in reality it's a discussion that will carry over for the majority of 2025. "This is what I always say ...

Usman Nurmagomedov hopes the Dagestan vs. Ireland comparison remains purely about MMA. Usman's cousin, Khabib Nurmagomedov, ...

Javier Mendez has his full belief in UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev to move up to middleweight and win gold there.

Javier Mendez expresses confidence in Islam Makhachev's ability to defeat Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 311 in an intense showdown.