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Javier Mendez details where Islam Makhachev is better than Khabib Nurmagomedov
The notion that Islam Makhachev is a real problem for anyone in the UFC’s 155lb division has been floating around for a while. The Dagestani is currently riding an eight-fight winning streak including back-to-back submission victories in his last two encounters. As a protege of Javier Mendez and Khabib Nurmagomedov, Makhachev often gets drawn into […]
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PHOTO | Khabib Nurmagomedov Training With Cain Velasquez
Khabib Nurmagomedov is coming off surgery to repair a torn meniscus, however he took some time to head down to American Kickboxing Academy and train with Cain Velasquez. Nurmagomedov was supposed to sign to fight Donald Cerrone prior to tearing his meniscus. No word has emerged yet as to when The Eagle will return to […]
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The UFC Profiles San Jose As A Major Fighting Town
San Jose has been a fighting hotbed for a long time. Check out this teaser for the UFC FIGHT PASS exclusive “Fight Town,” which was released on Tuesday, July 29.
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Nate Diaz: ‘We’re Not Making Millions, We’re Making Pennies’ Fighting In The UFC
“I was actually thinking what the hell is wrong with this guy’s (Gray Maynard’s) corner and the ref for not stopping this fight because I was landing a lot of shots. I was kind of like ‘What the f—? Is this s— going to end? If he had experienced fighters in his corner and his […]
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Jon Jones Details ‘Beef’ With Daniel Cormier
“The whole story behind me and him is just so silly. I met him, and I came up to him with a big smile on my face. He’s another black guy in the sport, and I felt the need to say hello to him, and I was just like ‘hey man, I hear you’re a […]
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UFC 166: Velasquez Coach Says JDS Will Not Win A Single Round Tonight In Main Event
The American Kickboxing Academy (AKA) in San Jose, California, is one of the premier MMA training centers in the world. Not only do they house the UFC Heavyweight champion, but they also have the likes of Gray Maynard, Josh Thomson, Luke Rockhold, Daniel Cormier and many other great fighters in their ranks. Part of what […]
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Javier Mendez: BJ Penn Was Incredible To Teach
“B.J. got introduced to me through Bobby Southworth, who was friends with B.J. when B.J. started practicing Brazilian jiu-jitsu at Ralph Gracie’s in Mountain View. But, he came to me to train because he knew I trained Frank Shamrock. B.J. was incredible to teach. Everything I taught him, he picked it up as though he […]