Javier Mendez Gets Real On Islam Makhachev vs Alexander Volkanovski, Islam's Strength

In Las Vegas, Javier Mendez spoke to Helen Yee about coaching with Khabib Nurmagomedov, Umar Nurmagomedov’s upcoming fight and future prediction, Aljamain Sterling vs Henry Cejudo, Islam Makhachev vs Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 284, Islam Makhachev as UFC lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev’s possibility of going up to welterweight in the future, what to expect from Bellator lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov this year, if he thinks Luke Rockhold will return, his new podcast with Cain Velasquez, and more. #JavierMendez #IslamMakhachev #AlexanderVolkanovski
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[@MuslimComputerTuts]

To be so humble and speak so highly of one of his students (Khabib) speaks volumes of Coach Javier's character 👏🏼

[@requiem418]

Bruh that doesn't even make sense

[@Onlybadtakes2589]

Ive followed Javier’s career since the early UFC AKA days and hes never been humble lool i love Khabib and how he helps the Muslim community but please do not lie my brother

[@minhgiangtuan96]

@@Onlybadtakes2589 You're the lier here, brother. He even said that Islam Number 2 PFP now is not right, he said Islam will reach no.1 but don't make him climb the Rank that fast. I think that show enough he humble or not.

[@smokescreenOG]

@@Onlybadtakes2589 you are lying, Javier is very honest and a straight shooter. You just a khabib hater.

[@BrutalInsights]

Hahahaha what a joke, Javier #1 most boring coach. "Father's plan blah blah , Khabib teach wrestle blah blah".

[@anthonygesswein1830]

the mma communities getting bad when people are attacking a legendary coach like mendez pretty bad should have nothing but respect for this man

[@rexqt5337]

When youre the best, some people will hate you to the point of personal attacks

[@boblob3509]

It’s always been like that. Everyone in the ufc or mma community gets some form of hate.

[@mrshab]

It's just the mcsexuals who ain't MMA fans they just pube sniffers always sniffing conors crotch and attacking anyone who has any link to khabib and of course absolutely clueless about mma

[@sittingdingo1]

Never noticed this before maybe your just hanging around crappy circles

[@lynackhilou4865]

@@sittingdingo1 yeah same , i never really see hate on him , i feel like it's probably in shitposting groups or subreddits where they make fun of anything

[@Sdot-od8jf]

Javier is such a legend. This man is always so respectful and humble. He doesn't give himself enough credit. Khabib's striking transformed SO much since his first UFC fight to his last. Coach Jav is the main reason for that. What a wonderful guy. Oh, and Khabib is a living legend. We're witnessing greatness in MMA.

[@sle2979]

@Onyen Bew your such a fool

[@alessiofernando7997]

@onyenbew1798 yes women really love him ;)

[@teleskopossomnium]

@Onyen Bew you don’t need to be a casual to know he’s one the best of all time

[@fred_fred_fred]

I recall DC taking credit for the development of his jab from being merely a nuisance to being an actual weapon. Maybe DC was just joking around about that.

[@heartbreakkidCAP]

Dis man is just unbelievable. Never takes d credit fr anything, always appreciates d opponents. U r destined fr greatness Coach.

[@Mediocre_JT]

I agree completely. He always says "we" or "he", he never takes credit regardless of how big of a hand he's had in coaching. Javier is a great role model.

[@youtube-nutzer2895]

@@Mediocre_JT a good coach only takes credit when his fighters fail.

[@andrewarmstrong816]

i love him but lol he takes credit for khabib's coaching every interview i've heard him give

[@theenlightenedone1283]

The best team in ufc Khabib + javiar = unstoppable

[@problemenigma9138]

and it become khaviar....sound expensive as hell

[@theenlightenedone1283]

@@problemenigma9138 nice one 👌🏼😇

[@hectorjovetic8048]

Joviar Ups my bad

[@thehighcommunity247]

@@problemenigma9138 I Love It!! Lmao. 🤣

[@pianpeot4846]

@@problemenigma9138 - damn.. sound so delicious.. 😂😂😂..

[@youngclueless7364]

List of MMA champions that trained under Javier Mendez: Cain Velasquez - 2x UFC HW Champion Daniel Cormier - Strikeforce HW GP Champion & UFC LHW and HW Champion Arjan Bhullar - ONE FC HW Champion Frank Shamrock - UFC LHW Champion, Strikeforce MW Champion & WEC LHW Champion Bobby Southworth - Strikeforce LHW Champion Luke Rockhold - Strikeforce & UFC MW Champion Cung Le - Strikeforce MW Champion Jon Fitch - WSOF/PFL WW Champion BJ Penn - UFC WW and LW Champion Josh Thomson - Strikeforce LW Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov - UFC LW Champion Islam Makhachev - UFC LW Champion Usman Nurmagomedov - Bellator LW Champion

[@Wafi9k]

Next projects : umar nurmagomedov bantamweight champion / tagir top flyweight contender

[@coffeejunkie5092]

Joe gianetti- cagetitans lw/ww champ champ

[@delmarreyna]

Daaaaamn

[@rpaul23455]

Wow.. That's very impressive.

[@R8V10]

The GOAT

[@kashyhossein7298]

Most successful Coach in UFC history. Most humble too

[@lyricahm3370]

is this the first time the P4P #1 and the P4P#2 fought each other while also both fighters are current champs? thats pretty cool if so

[@jamest3085]

I doubt you can be p4p no.1 or 2 without being a champ

[@blackflag6976]

@@jamest3085 Jon Jones was

[@dillanstevens6380]

That's actually interesting I can't recall anything like this ever.

[@Last_Chance.]

Is Islam #2 tho?

[@razacka]

jones vs dc 2 when jones was interim champ and dc was champ if you count that

[@monstermind4286]

This guy himself is a legend

[@fw_youtube]

Coah Javier is always a headcoach for Coach Khabib. Both are role models for MMA fighters. Respect & Love from Indonesia 🇮🇩

[@thefishingfool3397]

Role model? He missed weight eight times. He jumped out of the cage and put thousands in danger.. he ran and hid cause he didn't wanna lose. Pleaseeee dudeeee

[@fw_youtube]

@@thefishingfool3397 Pleaae improve your English. I'm talking about COACH and HEADCOACH, about RESPECT which young fighters lack of today. I'm referring to his current roles!

[@Andi-jj6vq]

@@thefishingfool3397 role model

[@thefishingfool3397]

@@Andi-jj6vq nope

[@Andi-jj6vq]

@@thefishingfool3397 role model

[@DisciplinedLion]

How humble is this man?

[@sherifnabil50]

Yes

[@RockandRoll-ss7dc]

Yes

[@kungallu2133]

How Javier talks about khabib but especially hes father is whit so much respect. A genuine coach that dont try to take the glory for anyone close to him!

[@Sdot-od8jf]

SIX UFC Champions directly under his tutelage: Frank, Cain, DC, Luke, Khabib and Islam. I'm not even counting BJ Penn who also trained with coach Jav for a bit. We are seeing one of the greatest MMA coaches and minds in the world, if not THE greatest. No doubt he should be inducted to the UFC Hall of Fame as a coach.

[@chasinggreatness1288]

Also Usman Nurmagomedov, who is a bellator lightweight champion.

[@snake0911]

Coach Mendez always answers the question directly and honestly. There's no dodging involved.

[@AA-on3mo]

Coach Jav never gives himself enough credit for the amount of work he has put in with these incredible fighters. Such a naturally humble man. Best coach ever!!! Xxxx

[@ailmlvr5905]

Coach Javier is so humble, and a great coach

[@thesocialartsclub9095]

Abdulmanap...took some small kids from the local community...and produced 3 champions. How many trainers can do that?

[@Last_Chance.]

3 so far but they're will be 7 in total by the time it's all said and done. It's crazy.

[@castle4757]

oh there are more than that..in other promotions.

[@DocBlacker]

When coach Javier says Islam is best all round lightweight fighter of all times, that has to have some weights...but haters will hate.

[@Last_Chance.]

Let them hate. Facts are facts

[@franciscochavez1010]

I’m rooting for Volk 100%. Really want him to win but I’m not so sure if he is gonna get past Islam. I rewatched the Ortega fight and of course it was spectacular to see Volk but if he gets caught in an Islam choke I don’t think he is getting out of that.

[@maseywat]

I'm going to be so nervous watching this fight my 2 favourite fighters currently competing

[@beauseigne8906]

A rugbyman vs an elite wrestler who has wrestled all his life with khabib... Very difficult to pick a victor, for sure.

[@mamamymammasaidthat6764]

@@beauseigne8906 a rugby man who has wiped out the fw division.

[@loksins]

that fight has so many questions, it's really interesting and it honestly could go any way. cant wait to see how it plays out

[@user-oc1zq1ej5c]

Volks is going to Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z

[@Sdot-od8jf]

Can't wait for Coach Jav and Cain podcast!!!!! Two of my favorite people in MMA! Okay.. I keep commenting on this video... I'll stop.. Great job Helen Yee of Helen Yee sports! You asked great questions, kept the conversation flowing and as always have great chemistry with coach Jav.

[@Netem1]

Simply He's a LEGEND Because he's a great HUMAN being that quality Makes him GREAT LEGEND BEETHOVEN

[@saidabdi8101]

Coach of the century 👏👏

[@ooklah671]

Helen Yee! Eyes on the game! That microphone arm strength on point 💪

[@snesleywipessqueegeeservices]

Javier = a legend and Helen = all class!

[@OLHistoryEnglish]

GOAT Coach exactly predicted how his student's are gonna win. Im here after 14th January KO

[@LolitaDavidovitch]

Another great interview.

[@kenaikyoshi416]

What a great personality and character coach Mendez is. No wonder Khabib and his crew like and trust his guy.

[@adelb.7367]

" you gonna see a lot of knees", Khabib.

[@TheIbanez101]

You know Helen’s arm was killin her holding that mic to Javier

[@africanmuscle]

Makhachev is destined to surpass every lightweight in ufc history

[@reiner164]

Until Usman Nurmagomedov arrives. Aged 24 already champion at Bellator. He might far surpass Islam and Khabib. These guys are crazy good.

[@18ulises89]

@@reiner164damn they have it all planned on out. Prime Usman comes in as Islam retires and he dominates the LW division.

[@bebenbenlek4506]

What a coach 👏

[@GabrielMartinez-fw2fv]

Coach Jav is a straight up gem of a guy i really respect the hell outta that man

[@kshetrimayumchetan5106]

Great coach humble and simple Love and support from india ❤

[@rickzamora1]

Great interview.

[@Workin2anEarlyGrave]

One of my favorite coaches getting interviewed by one of my favorite journalists.

[@ayoNan2311]

You and the schmo are the only ones that get Coach Jav out his cave. He must really get along with ya. ❤❤❤❤ Just heard about the podcast. That’s what’s up man Two greats going out there comfort zone to do a podcast 😅😂 let’s go 🎉

[@abedstv5625]

Much love and respect to Javier Mendes, he is a very humble man and a great coach.

[@thehighcommunity247]

Javier been saying it for a while...Islam Champ, 2022. Nailed It! Seems like a great guy, coach, and mentor for individuals in this sport. God Bless Him!!

[@hk2200]

Whatta humble man, much respect!!

[@jaywalker6464]

The only Coach how got 3 UFC champions concurrently.

[@junaidahmed2235]

and a bellator champ

[@nikhaziq392]

Trevor?

[@noneB974]

@@nikhaziq392 rose, usman. who is the 3rd?

[@atiffarhan619]

@@noneB974 none of them are champions

[@Naksu..]

Best coach ever ,,👍

[@mdm9096]

Volks will be surprised not just wrestling of Islam but striking too, Islam has power which Volks will not be expecting it

[@jabroni4200]

Volk has fought at middleweight spars with adesanya no he won’t

[@mdm9096]

@@jabroni4200 by that logic Islam spars with all heavyweights and Olympic level wrestlers.. volks would like a midget then.. sparring and fighting are 2 different things.. didn’t Volks get rocked by mendes ? So much for sparring middleweight and Islam got knocked out by lightweight irrespective of his sparring partners

[@jabroni4200]

@@mdm9096 did u read he’s fought at middleweight retard

[@VERSACES]

@@mdm9096 lol tell me who has Islam beat other then Charles ? 😂 Unlike volk this guy has got KOd so settle

[@Last_Chance.]

@@VERSACES it doesn't matter who he's beat. It's who he can beat that matters

[@mmawithsubtitles7460]

"it's only 10 pounds of a difference" hahaha Like anyone in the LW walks around as a 155 or is 155 during the fight. Massive respect for this man tho. Not only great at his job, but seems to be an solid human being.

[@mmawithsubtitles7460]

@@m.dawoodqaisar8920 that's not true at all, mate

[@azman1186]

Javier such a humble man

[@Recise]

Thank you for bridging the gap between us and the fighters/coaches, Miss Helen. Great interview as usual! I feel UFC has been giving us a lot of these bittersweet matchups where you don't want to see either fighter lose, and that is how I feel with the Makhachev vs. Volkanovski fight. I agree with Coach Javier and think Islam takes the victory, though it was interesting for him to say it would be a UD after a 5-round battle.

[@craigr4763]

God that's how I felt with Charles more so than Volk.

[@Last_Chance.]

@@craigr4763 I knew the Charles fight wouldn't go the distance because Charles is to reckless. Volk is very calculated though so I agree with jav.

[@GhostBuster1889]

What a great interview Helen! Coach you are an amazing person, so humble and respectful towards us fans, fighters, journalists. May Allah SWT bless you and your family with health and all the good things of this world and the afterworld. Amin ❤️

[@enoch2012]

Javier Mendez is a classy guy. Respect 🙏

[@azmtkdzv]

Wish only the best for Cane and his kid. Hopefully everything will be great and podcast will be success)

[@BlackHazama]

The thing about Coach Mendez is he always gives the opponents their due respect and NEVER underestimates them. He prepares his fighters so well and makes sure that they always have their preparations firing on all cylinders. What a legend!

[@youtubeconnollyfamily]

Javier is awesome.I cant wait to watch this fight. I don’t think it has ever happened when the #1&#2 P4P have fought!

[@shahidrajpoot35]

He is just being humble in reality, he's is the best coach right now, and the respect he shows for late great Abdul manap is just amazing. Also, he is highly respected by team khabib it's like messing with Javier sir, messing with team khabib .

[@nickstarz9316]

Can everyone appreciate volkanovski is going up a division

[@DublinSoulja]

Javier seems like the best coach in MMA

[@tarzanstrickland]

lukes last fight was amazing. mad respect for him regardless. just want him to do what he wants

[@Tha_Truth22]

Legend in the game!!

[@albertoboggio1711]

There's an error with the titles of the segments of this video: at 11:40 they are not talking about Kamaru Usman but Usman Nurmagomedov

[@ardiasrika6683]

I love coach javier 👍🏿

[@N.a.syed.]

Love Coach Javier!

[@mannyblackstar]

Love to see Xavier ❤️

[@samichrise5954]

Coach Javier Mendez should be on hall of fame nobody in mma history have the same success like him 5 champion and strong fighter coming up from his gym

[@jameswoods6900]

Love Helen, looking at her makes my Jaw Drop!

[@Kamal_HDN]

LEGEND JAVIER

[@jimb5837]

I cannot wait for the fight between Islam and Volk. Islam is the product of a lifetime of hard work and commitment. While Volk transitioned to fighting later in his career he has been training like a monster and he has a team dedicated to breaking down Islams strengths. Volk has spent close to a year specifically training for Islam. These are two of the best competitors with a will unmatched and we are going to witness what happens when two incredible forces collide. I cannot wait to see this competition at the highest caliber.

[@ollierangel1218]

am looking forward to velasquez-mendez podcast, you can called it dezquez podcast

[@diluted8]

Mendez & Velasquez Podcast (MVP)

[@cahlangse]

#TeamKhabib🇮🇩

[@jjlee13]

I hope the judges will not botch the decision if ever the fight comes to that scenario.

[@chuckseasel9505]

Weird thought

[@lizze5717]

I’ve never heard Coach disrespect any opposing competition ever, he always speaks highly of everyone.. it’s crazy that he gets any kind of hate

[@karanvarma4843]

Javier gets hate because he appreciates Khabib too much

[@junssnow6415]

legendary coach

[@jermichael3484]

Amazing coach

[@bondjames4053]

My first pick for Coach Eugene

[@andrewSUN17]

I think people are sleeping on Volk's intensity a bit here.

[@SIGHTERify]

im sorry man, Volk will drown in heavy wet blanket that punch face under deep water

[@malcolmdonaldson2830]

I don't watch podcasts but yes to that

[@scotth4747]

Respect!

[@user-gx4wq5zx9e]

I love how he never takes the credit to himself

[@MusicforMe123]

Fantastic interview, just let the guest talk.

[@khaire6661]

Legend javier

[@fred_fred_fred]

I thought it was endearing when he said, I always go with the person that I really like and I really like Henry.

[@uniswapbull]

Hav you're a real mexican humble and good hearted 💯

[@youtubeconnollyfamily]

I’m also so happy to hear Islam will go to 170 pounds. I’d like Khabib, but I was upset. He never challenged himself. He always went against a striker. He never went up against a high level grappler. It’s not his fault there were none but that’s why he would need to go to 170 pounds to find out. so glad Islam will do it. A fight between him and someone like Covington. I think would be epic. Two best grapplers probably in the UFC. I would say Usman but I doubt he will fight Usman because they are buddies.

[@closinginonclosure]

4:19 Does guy keep saying "Hendry"? 🤔

[@josepharmand6117]

No-one in the UFC is going to beat Volk in terms of heart and grit and guts. But I just don't see the pathway to victory against Islam. Sure he's got a puncher's chance. But I don't think that Volk punches any harder than some of the beasts in LW...Gaethje, Oliviera, Poirier. And, surely, if we're talking about one of the largest LWs whose main game is man-handling, grappling, wrestling...then Volk's size and weight has to count against him...moreso against Islam than against any other fighter in the division.

[@Fred12781]

He punches harder than the guy who koed Islam in his 2nd ufc fight I’m guessing

[@josepharmand6117]

@@Fred12781 Sure. But that's the only time that Islam has ever been beaten in his fighting career. And it was 7 years and 11 fights ago. And the guy who KO-ed him hasn't won a fight since and has dropped out of UFC. And, since then, Islam's chin has looked pretty solid. So it's a rarity...a puncher's chance.

[@ChaelSonnenMMA]

@@josepharmand6117 ignore what weckle said. Some people just don't want to accept that as great as Volk is, there are limits and he's still human. Love Volk too. Legendary fighter we'll remember for generations. But there are weight classes for a reason. His partner Israel is a good example of that. Incredible striker. Best in his division before Alex came around. Went up, fucked around, and found out against Jan who isn't even the best at light heavy. Point is. Volk has no chance of winning. Not a single ounce. It's a good talking point but I keep telling people they're going to look back and see how obvious the outcome truly was.

[@ChaelSonnenMMA]

The ONLY way Volk can win this fight is to wrestle with Islam. It's not a question of if Islam can take him down. It's a matter of what can Volk do if it happens. Considering how tiny he is, weight definitely matters when it comes to grappling. Much more than it doesn't when striking. He couldn't possibly be good enough to wrestle with Islam even if they were the same skill. Zabit is an elite level grappler in the same division as Volk and even he was tossed around like a sack of potatoes against Islam.

[@Fred12781]

@@josepharmand6117 my point is he’s not invincible , he’s not khabib, he’s been koed and taken down, Volks never lost in the ufc and isn’t a push over

[@jayaz3902]

You are a legend

[@sagaz5569]

You know helen works out to hold that mic man

[@jeremywininger694]

I love coach Jav. The real mexican gangster

[@carlosdanger7907]

Coach Javier truly loves these guys like his own. The AKA family might be the tightest out of all MMA. Except the Scrap Pack lmao.

[@shewhodoesntexist1825]

GOATED COACH

[@huskam0]

S/O to that right hand for holding that mic for so long🙃🦾🦾

[@canadianbacon8220]

I love you Helen 💝

[@berniemac4422]

Me too

[@Last_Chance.]

Thanks for watching

[@alcottdevalte7440]

I'm hoping that Islam gets the P4P spot next, and then moves up to 170 next year after beating Dariush or someone else at 155 later this year...

[@hmmm3210]

Not how Islam wants to do it. And I don't think the matchmakers would allow a match like that anyways. Immediately moving up with only two title defences.

[@alcottdevalte7440]

@@hmmm3210 Islam has mentioned moving up to 170 several times. And it's not the first time someone would move up or down with few title defense or ZERO like Conor...

[@noneB974]

he wants to break defence record which is 3 by khabib so after 4th he might move

[@angusbeefballfro]

Out of all the lightweight champions in recent years, Islam is most likely to move up to 170 for a title fight and he could win no matter who it is at the time, Edwards, Usman, Colby, Shavkhat. Hopefully, Islam defend 2-3 more times and then moves up.

[@atiffarhan619]

@@alcottdevalte7440 Islam also said that he wants to have 5-6 title defences then move up, he wants to clear out the division.

[@raphaelvieira9472]

Um grande treinador de campeões

[@BobRob.]

Don’t get why people take it as an insult when he being honest

[@adambarrera8033]

Gives me chills talking about Islams Strength

[@halbui5900]

It's sad news about Victoria Lee condolences to her family! so many young athletes in all kinds of sports are passing away now.

[@madworker1927]

What happened?

[@andrewwaine2394]

Love the idea of Islam clearing out his division and creating a record in title fights then moving up for absolute greatness. Leave no doubt and create a legacy

[@joebob1012]

I favor Henry because I like the guy and i dont know sterling at all. what an honest character

[@four321zero]

Can someone explain why he uses the PI when he's already got his own gym?

[@dubai9933]

Shout out to the interviewers arm holding the mic for ages

[@UsmanKhan-lb6cp]

Love from Pakistan coach

[@brakeroner]

The best objective analytical coach of all matches. He knows this fight game from the logical standpoint. Height, strength and grappling is going to be too much for the heart, reach and durability of Volkanovski CC. Inshallah If Islam gets him to the floor, I genuinely believe he is not going to believe the force he is up against when he feels the grip with the technique. It will be 4+ rounds because Volkanovski will hold his ground but he will recognize that the ape in front of him has IQ and more strength.