Usman Nurmagomedov, the unbeaten lightweight champion of Bellator, is, in the opinion of American Kickboxing Academy coach Javier Mendez, the most gifted fighter he has ever worked with, even more skilled than Khabib Nurmagomedov. Mendez stated that as long as he and Khabib can keep Usman mentally focused, he will continue to be at the top of the sport for the foreseeable future.
As a coach at the American Kickboxing Academy (AKA), Javier Mendez has had the privilege of training some of the best mixed martial arts competitors in history. Mendez still has a fantastic group of athletes in the gym, even though he is no longer spending his time training competitors like Khabib Nurmagomedov, Daniel Cormier, and Cain Velasquez for their fights.
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Has Usman Nurmagomedov Replaced Khabib Nurmagomedov As The Best Fighter In UFC
Coach Javier Mendez once described Khabib Nurmagomedov as one of the greatest fighters in UFC history, and that reputation has stuck. Mendez highlighted Nurmagomedov’s outstanding octagon talents and strong fighting style.
Khabib Nurmagomedov had three successful title defences against elite lightweight challengers under his illustrious UFC unbeaten record. After becoming victorious in the 2018 contest for the vacant lightweight title, he was crowned champion and retired in 2021.
Recently, Javier Mendez spoke with MMAMania in an interview. The renowned instructor discussed remarks made by Daniel Cormier suggesting that Islam Makhachev was probably a better athlete than Khabib Nurmagomedov.
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Mendez genuinely thinks that one of his fighters is the most skilled opponent he has ever worked with, even if Islam Makhachev is the new face of the AKA champions is Usman Nurmagomedov.
One of the PFL’s most valuable acquisitions when acquiring the Bellator name and team was Usman Nurmagomedov. The champion, who is only 25 years old, has won 17 fights and given up just one. On May 17, he will defend his championship in Paris against Alexander Shabily.
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