Javier Mendez, the head of the American Kickboxing Academy, recently shared a heartfelt tribute that captured the essence of Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov’s remarkable coaching career. Their connection wasn ...

Javier Mendez, Islam Makhachev, Khabib Nurmagomedov, and Hasbulla Magomedov with Dagestani coaches (Photo by GIUSEPPE CACACE/AFP via Getty Images) When Khabib Nurmagomedov entered the American ...

Javier Mendez has compared Merab Dvalishvili to Cain Velasquez, but still believes Umar Nurmagomedov has what it takes to beat the Georgian and relieve him of the bantamweight title. On Saturday ...

Javier Mendez sees Ilia Topuria having a tough time with Islam Makhachev on the ground. After becoming the first fighter to knock out Max Holloway at UFC 308, featherweight champion Topuria (16-0 MMA, ...

Javier Mendez spills the tea on Khamzat Chimaev's *elite* ground game! Is he the next big thing in grappling? . . . . . #MMA #Chimaev #Grappling #CombatSports #Khabib #Islam #UFC #Khamzat #MartialArts ...

DUBAI – Javier Mendez thinks time will show that Usman Nurmagomedov is the best lightweight in MMA. After Islam Makhachev vacated his UFC lightweight title for a move up to welterweight, Mendez still ...

Javier Mendez gives the lion’s share of credit to Khabib Nurmagomedov’s father, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, for the success of his Dagestani fighters. Advertisement Mendez has formed a close bond with ...

American Kickboxing Academy head coach Javier Mendez says the book on beating Ilia Topuria starts with one commandment: don’t box him. “Stay out of boxing range, one million percent,” Mendez said on ...

Legendary coach and founder of American Kickboxing Academy, Javier Mendez, sat down with Bloody Elbow to cover an array of topics from the fight realm. Under his watchful eye, Mendez has groomed ...

Javier Mendez doesn’t think fans are eager to watch Sean O'Malley fight. Mendez recently acknowledged Movsar Evloev as the most deserving UFC featherweight title contender. However, the American ...

When A Million Little Things returned on May 5, 2021, Gary Mendez’s (James Roday Rodriguez) dad, Javier Mendez, came to visit. While he caused some conflict on the show, fans can’t get over how ...