Coach Javier Mendez expects war in Stipe Miocic vs. Daniel Cormier trilogy at UFC...
Head coach Javier Mendez anticipates a healthier Daniel Cormier to go to war with Stipe Miocic in the trilogy bout.
UFC heavyweight champion Miocic and...
Coach Mendez explains why Conor McGregor is still the toughest opponent for his pupil...
Khabib Nurmagomedov's coach Javier Mendez has explained why Conor McGregor is still his pupil's toughest opponent.
The undefeated lightweight champion was scheduled to defend his...
Khabib Nurmagomedov’s coach has a message for critics following UFC 249 backlash
Khabib Nurmagomedov's coach Javier Mendez has come to the defence of his fighter amidst criticism regarding his UFC 249 withdrawal.
The undefeated lightweight champion was...
Head coach Javier Mendez says he and Khabib Nurmagomedov willing to travel anywhere for...
The status of UFC 249 is up in the air when it comes to the location and whether or not the event will actually...
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Khabib Nurmagomedov’s coach explains why Tony Ferguson is his toughest opponent
Khabib Nurmagomedov's coach Javier Mendez explains why Tony Ferguson is the UFC lightweight champion's toughest challenge yet.
The head coach and mastermind behind American Kickboxing...
Khabib Nurmagomedov coach ranks most dangerous opponents for lightweight champ
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov looks more and more like an unbeatable fighter every time he steps into the cage. The Dagestani champion is...
Khabib Nurmagomedov’s coach says Justin Gaethje isn’t much of a threat
Following his knockout win over Edson Barboza at UFC Philadelphia, Justin Gaethje proclaimed that he is Khabib Nurmagomedov's toughest challenge.
Nurmagomedov's coach, Javier Mendez does not agree with...
EXCLUSIVE | Javier Mendez wants Daniel Cormier to fight Brock Lesnar then retire
Daniel Cormier was supposed to partake in the final fight of his career before his 40th birthday this March. Well, that is no longer...
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EXCLUSIVE | Coach says a rematch between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor is unlikely
When Khabib Nurmagomedov took on Conor McGregor at UFC 229, it resulted in the biggest pay-per-view in promotional history.
The event did well over...
EXCLUSIVE | Javier Mendez finds contradictions in Khabib Nurmagomedov’s NAC punishments
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkCDAmxmWGM
It took the UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov a few months after his massive title defending win over Conor McGregor at UFC 229 to...
EXCLUSIVE | Javier Mendez expects Cain Velasquez to smash dangerous Ngannou
With the highly anticipated return of former heavyweight kingpin Cain Velasquez just hours away, the question remains if we will see the dominant display...
BJPENN.COM Radio Ep. 110 // Javier Mendez | Leonard Garcia
Founder and head coach of the famed American Kickboxing Academy, mentor and close friend of Cain Velasquez, Javier Mendez returns to the show to...
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Coach explains what is motivating Cain Velasquez ahead of Francis Ngannou fight
On Sunday evening, former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez will return from a hiatus of almost three years to battle brick-fisted knockout artist Francis...
EXCLUSIVE | Javier Mendez gives his thoughts on what is next for Daniel Cormier
Daniel Cormier had originally planned to retire by his 40th birthday. Well, things may have changed.
"DC's" birthday falls on March 20, and the...
Coach wants Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor rematch next
The next fight of UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov remains a mystery. In the opinion of Nurmagomedov's head coach Javier Mendez, however, the best...
EXCLUSIVE | Coach Javier Mendez explains how AKA became one of the greatest gyms...
When MMA fans think of the top gyms in the sport, some of the first to come to mind are JacksonWink, American Top Team, and...
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EXCLUSIVE | Coach Javier Mendez believes Ngannou is one of the most dangerous fights...
Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez is back.
Velasquez is set to return to the Octagon on Feb. 17 against Francis Ngannou. The former champ...
Coach believes Dana White will persuade Daniel Cormier to delay retirement plans
UFC heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier has long planned to retire in March of 2019, when he turns 40. From the sounds of it, however,...
Khabib Nurmagomedov campaigns for Javier Mendez to be named Coach of the Year for...
Javier Mendez, who serves as the head coach at American Kickboxing Academy in Fresno, California, has had a huge year. He shepherded Khabib Nurmagomedov...
VIDEO | Coach says Cain Velasquez’ UFC contract is ‘for sale’
https://youtu.be/3Kjd2VY8lAY?t=645
"There's contract negotiations going on that I'm not privileged to know. But I do know that other organizations are interested in buying Cain ...
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EXCLUSIVE | Coach wants Khabib Nurmagomedov to fight Ferguson, GSP next, but retirement is...
This Saturday's UFC 229 title fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor is all anybody can talk about these days. This massive lightweight title fight...
EXCLUSIVE | Khabib Nurmagomedov coach Javier Mendez praises ‘great fighter’ Conor McGregor
This Saturday night, in the main event of UFC 229, undefeated UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will attempt to defend his title opposite former...
EXCLUSIVE | Coach Javier Mendez is confident Khabib Nurmagomedov’s injury issues are in the...
Khabib Nurmagomedov has long been considered one of the best lightweights in the world, but for a time between 2014 and 2016, his standing...
EXCLUSIVE | Javier Mendez not confident Khabib Nurmagomedov will take ‘safe route’ and wrestle...
On October 6, in the main event of UFC 229, UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will attempt to defend his title against former UFC...
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EXCLUSIVE | Javier Mendez feels Conor McGregor crossed line with trash talk, but Khabib...
The UFC 229 press conference, which featured UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and his upcoming opponent Conor McGregor, produced all of the trash talk...
BJPENN.COM Radio Ep. 99 // Jimmie Rivera | Javier Mendez
BJPENN.COM Radio is back, Penn Nation!
This episode kicks off with No. 5 ranked bantamweight in the UFC and one of the hungriest guys in...
EXCLUSIVE | Coach Javier Mendez breaks down Luke Rockhold vs. Chris Weidman rematch
In December of 2015, in the co-main event of UFC 194, Luke Rockhold stepped into the cage with Chris Weidman in hopes of capturing...
EXCLUSIVE | Coach Javier Mendez will support Daniel Cormier “100%” if he pursues Jones...
Last week, former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones stated that he hopes to fight his arch rival Daniel Cormier twice more before they...