It's Time for Umar Nurmagomedov to take on Merab! - Javier Mendez

It's Time for Umar Nurmagomedov to take on Merab! - Javier Mendez
Coach Javier Mendez and Len talk about the UFC 306 fights - UFC Noche at the sphere in Las Vegas. Now that there is a new champion with Sean O'malley is out of the way. Umar Nurmagomedov is ready to fight for the belt.

[@davidadamashvili2894]

FInally Javier is saying truth, UFC is deciding who will Merab fight next , not Merab or anyone else.

[@isa_ibn_Muhammed]

Merab stumbled over his words when asked about Umar, I don’t blame him, Umar is a complete fighter, a nightmare style for the whole division, everyone avoided him like plague except Sandhagen.

[@sababaratashvili8629]

Literally watched the video right now, no stumbling.

[@Dober-l8u]

becouse you need to fight everybody before the title shot . not only one in the top 5who losto to all the guys in the top 3

[@avtandilkhitarishvili2322]

PR fighter as his cousin

[@TheChamp91100]

@@Dober-l8u WHERE WAS THIS WHEN O MALLEY GOT THE TITLE SHOT BY LOSING TO YAN? .. OR JON JONES WHO ON HIS DEBUT AT HW GOT THE TITLE SHOT?

[@Dober-l8u]

@@TheChamp91100 O'Malley didnt deserve to fight for the belt or to fight Yan . Jones is Jones and its a different story

[@Osothegreat78]

He is afraid of Umars style. Umars style is a nightmare for Merab

[@avtandilkhitarishvili2322]

Merab will kick his a@@ off.

[@niconicoo5661]

What style exactly is umars style 😂😂😂😂

[@avtandilkhitarishvili2322]

@@niconicoo5661 დაანებე, ძმა. ამას სამშობლო არ გააჩნია.

[@leonardomoore1868]

​@@niconicoo5661that clown has no idea. Like Joss Thompson who is a huge fan of Umar hads said he will have a problem beating Merab bcuz of his pace.These clowns actually think Merab is ducking Umar after he was suppose to lose to SSO.Make it make sense.

[@niconicoo5661]

@@leonardomoore1868 i know its so funny and sad at the time.

[@nme_mma]

Young Eagle time 👑🦅

[@jawadsediqi7887]

UMAR NUR MAGOMEDOV NEXT CHAMP SOON

[@Johnny-jg2xp]

inshallah!

[@KuntauX]

إِنْ شَاءَ ٱللَّٰهُ

[@GameOnline16]

- Joe Rogan: next is Umar, give us your thoughts on that fight - Merab: I just won the belt, i worked 12 years for that, I love Dana White.."error404"...I want to talk to him, I was a construction worker... 🤣🤣🤣

[@ShamsolHassan]

Coach stopped drinking. Coach stopped gambling. Soon Coach will say Alhamdulillah.. ❤

[@Osothegreat78]

@@ShamsolHassan those Dagestani guys are a good influence on him. If this keeps going he might even say the Shahada 😂😂😂😂

[@obaid1333]

Hope so InshaAllah!!!

[@YousufTareen3050]

@@ShamsolHassan in Sha Allah

[@LarryM565]

Rogan: what about Umar? Merab: …I love Dana White!

[@smesh_people]

I was like what is this guy talking about when I watched it live lol 😂 Couldn't even answer a simple question

[@nissarghori5364]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@inodg]

Well Merab can take most people down, but he doesn’t do much after that. Umar can take people down and then proceed to ground and pound and has submission threats. And on top of all that, Umar is longer and taller and has effective striking with both hands and feet

[@AB-pf3pv]

And his ground and pound reminded me of Khabib in his fight with Almakhan.

[@princeali1786]

You are so correct - Merab takes people Down but once there he does little. He has no Ground and pound POWER. When he hits someone down on the ground it looks very soft. Merab is SCARED TO LOSE SO SOON. He doesn’t want to be a one and done - he is thinking of some easy fights to make his name bigger and most importantly he wants some big MONEY. He is a coward

[@ytuser6091]

It's really nice to watch your podcast coach and Len!

[@alcottdevalte7440]

Merab seems to panic every single time Umar is mentioned. He knows that he can't joke around and play games with him before and during the fight.

[@tysons8759]

Delusional. Merab ain’t scared of someone who can’t pay his bills. Khabib is a retired joke.

[@TheChamp91100]

@@tysons8759 TAKE MER@B'S D1CK OUT OF UR MOUTH AND QUIT WITH THE RECENCY BIAS.. UR NOT EVEN A FAN OF MERAB JUST JUMPED ON HIS BANDWAGON.. THE SECOND HE GETS DEFEATED UR GONNA TURN ON MERAB AND START CHEERING FOR WHOEEVR BEAT MERAB

[@alcottdevalte7440]

@@tysons8759 Did you even watch the post fight speech?!? Merab completely neglected Umar. Even Khabib got a 50-43 decision over their teammate Iaquinta, so they know...

[@tysons8759]

@@alcottdevalte7440 cry me a river.

[@caspeansea9619]

​@@tysons8759It's you who will be crying clown.😂😂 Just watch how the Umar fetch your new boy's face to the canvas when UFC feeds him to the Dagestani next.

[@shanechristiana137]

Honorable Coach Mendez, I saw your post training speech at Dagestan and was touched by it when you got emotional talking about the Dagestani team culture. I went through the same experience when I went to Asia and the people there shared the same exact values and treated me with love I had never experienced. I think its because in Western culture, life is individualistic and material driven and everyday is a competition. And so when people like us meet our fellow Eastern cousins or in your case the Dangestani team, we get a glimpse into a culture and a system of values where they put family, religion and devotion towards helping others above self gain - very contrary to our life here in the west where every man is for himself. People like the Dagestanis and many Easterners live very simple and happy lives and it comes as no suprise when we see them, we just get overwhelmed by their kindness. Was this what you experienced and touched you so deeply when you went to Dagestan coach?

[@Frkc956]

Merab don't wanna hear the name of Umar because he knows that he will lose the title. He is always avoiding questions about fighting Umar hhh

[@avtandilkhitarishvili2322]

მტყვაააააანს?🤣

[@relaxingm3340]

💯 hes ducking him like hes the plague

[@sandrovaro]

Abu Dhabi sheikhs influencing dana to push umar 100% Without any doubt! Umar beat absolutely nonames except cory! And in this fight umar didn’t show that he is a dominant! There was no KO! This fight was average ufc fight nothing more! So everyone knows what is reality )

[@stefanshipo]

Come on man he outstrike the best striker in devision Merab vs Umar will be the best match up if Merab is so good why he is fear of fighting and he have complex about Russians he is Rusophobe

[@mitnrkan9061]

Merab is a paper champ until he fights Umar

[@bmwbavaria3991]

Absolutely!!!

[@ili9485]

😂😂😂 Yes, guy who dominated 4 champs in a row is a paper champ, because he hasn’t beaten guy with one ranked win yet!

[@YT-BARBARIAN]

Relax a fighter is a fighter so never underestimate anyone Merab isn't scared of Umar for sure but currently the only guy who can create problem for Merab is Umar that's why he was thinking to avoid Umar a bit 1000% he is sure about fighting Umar & he is aware but it doesn't mean he is scared there's so many things he is right about Umar moreover ust pray for Umar as both fighter are good no one knows what will happen.

[@draco2xx]

merab will duck umar as much as he can, he prefers figgy😂

[@sportshousenews]

Time Stamps: Discussion on the main fight outcome 00:07 ✦ Technical fights can be impressive from a professional perspective 02:16 ✦ Fighters may avoid fighting close friends and training partners 06:15 ✦ Discussion on Umar Nurmagomedov's next fight with Merab 07:56 ✦ Coach Javier Mendez emphasizes maintaining sportsmanship and order in cornering fighters. 11:33 ✦ Merab's energetic fighting style impressed the coach. 13:31 ✦ Discussion on bottle service and VIP experiences in bars and clubs 17:15 ✦ Experience of attending a Latin concert for the first time 18:55 ✦ Mo Allak is fighting in the Mena tournament next week. 22:38 ✦ Promoting MMA Life pilot for pickup by network Click to expand 24:23

[@UAPReportingCenter]

Gonna be a hell of a fight!! Although Umar has only fought 1 fighter who’s decent. Quick for a title shot

[@smesh_people]

It's not about how many fighter are decent or top ranked they have in their resume before title shot but how were they doing even against 1 fighter at the top ranked like Umar did to Cory. Cory is no joke.

[@melanieann1721]

Umar Normagomedov is a complete package

[@ivankayordanova8753]

❤ let's go Umar Nurmagomedov 💯💯

[@theviolentone]

merab already submit application for entering "Title contenders ducking club"..jones currently act as president & poatan as vice president

[@TheSlingeraap]

@theviolentone And merab first lady?

[@smesh_people]

​@@TheSlingeraap😂

[@rifatazizi886]

@@TheSlingeraap 🤭😆😆

[@shredseeker8420]

That Merab Papakha looks like someone wanted to wear a more goofy looking Dagestani Papakha.

[@sarak4217]

Merab knows there's a 99% chance he's gonna lose to Umar. That's why

[@jadenegovender4009]

I honestly wanted Merab to win and he did... Although I truly believe Umar would win against Sean or Merab... Easy work 😉 🙏 💯

[@samsung40_media87]

Javier spot on with analysis across the board and also, on Merab's dumb avoidance of Umar. People keep thinking the UFC is a sport. It's a *BUSINESS* you fight who Dana says you fight

[@funfunny5463]

Mehrab is scared of Umar, he will avoid umar like in the past all other top fighters, everyone is scared of Khabib team and Coach Javier ❤ but how long he will hide at the end UFC will force him to fight with Umar😅

[@InspoDesigno]

W Umar ! Sandhagen was the most difficult opponent in this division.

[@sarbabali]

its on!

[@joshuarai738]

The Way Merab Avoided Umar was On Point Hahahah He cannot run from Umar Another Champion For Great Coach. DC, Luke, Khabib, Islam, Usman & Now Umar I hope i didn't missed anyone

[@BoriQua602]

Lets go Umar!!!!

[@jamescooper-hope6930]

This fight will be an absolute masterclass either way, and a casuals worst nightmare

[@ytuser6091]

Umar Nurmagomedov time 🔥

[@SRNK...2127]

Dear Javier Mendez! It's been such a long time since I've watched a video of you! You're looking absolutely amazing! You look healthy, radiant and you've lost so much weight! Lots of love and best wishes always Sophie ❤️ Please give my Salaam to the Dagestani brothers! Thank You ❤️

[@ytuser6091]

It'd be anice idea opening branches inside and outside the US

[@jstChase]

What are you tripping about the judges for? They judged it just fine. Merab landed 0 TDs in round 3, and the striking was damn near identical, but being that Merab got cut and Sean didn't even have a scratch on him, I gave round 3 to Sean. Round 5 was obviously Sean's. Merab had 1 minute of control time, but Sean stuffed 3 of his TDs, and those teeps hurt Merab 3 times. Remember, the #1 judging criteria is DAMAGE, and Sean dealt the most damage in Rounds 3 and 5. The TDs Merab got in round 5, O'Malley was able to immediately get up, making them useless.

[@Redery001]

Coach! You gotta get your mic checked, 3 podcasts it starts crackling in the middle. Use Khabibs card get a good one lol

[@YousufTareen3050]

"whoever UFC puts in front of me I'll fight him because I love UFC " that's what Merab said. And when asked of Umar was deserving, that is when he said he's not as he's fought only 1 top 5. Please get your facts right. He's not avoiding Umar, it's just his opinion

[@cryptoj9607]

exactly what i was gonna say. Merab went thru the fire to get his shot and umar getting the omalley treatment. Hes not ducking umar he just wants him to earn his shot

[@Frkc956]

We all know that Dana said the winner of Umar vs Cory will be the number one contender. So let's go and stop with these he don't deserve stuff. If Merab is a real champion he should take this fight because we know what beating a Nurmagomedov means. This figh should take place next period

[@hendrawijaya8485]

😂😂😂

[@HH-ip8pv]

Bruh, he literally left an interview when asked about Omar last week.

[@GameOnline16]

nom Liar, that's what Merab said at UFC fight night vs Petr Yan. last night he switched the direction 180°, and he dudged Rogan's question on the Octagon...Live..., and to shut up all Hypocrites like you Merab in the conference said "Umar fought nobody" he clearly doesn't want to fight him what happened to "I want to fight anyone I'm hungry, I want 10 rounds fight"? soudenly it became "I love Dana, I love UFC, I'm a construction worker"🤣

[@nodi1217]

I would have Umar fight one more person before the belt

[@mexicolaisgood]

Umar needs 2 more fights. Merab waited. Umar can wait.

[@caspeansea9619]

Those arab syeikhs who threw big money into UFC can't. Lmao Enjoy your short vacation with your new boy before UFC feeds him to the Dagestani 😂😂

[@jasonred3874]

"Umars style is a nightmare for Merab" what a joke, they're both quite the same, wrestling is really close, what Umar is gonna do different, lol

[@ahmadyaseen1879]

Inshallah you will have one more champion on on your hand coach free free Palestine long live Gaza

[@TheDreamingWorks]

Mr. Mendez, tell Umar to say back to Merb the following: “Even if we took what you say about me as true, Merab, what we do know is true is that I have defeated every fighter in front of me, and they want you in front of me next - that’s why you say I don’t deserve.”

[@laurencejayme9185]

Merab Dodge valishvili - SUPREME ART OF WAR Is to subdue the enemy without fighting😅

[@derekaugust872]

No Davison deserves a title shot more than this dude.

[@violetrose6014]

Lets go young eagle 🦅

[@melanieann1721]

Merab will only hold his belt for a few months, and Umar Normagomedov will be a forever bantam weight champion.

[@SarahRichardson-x2g]

Its harder to beat a dagistan than to win the belt in any division there in im irish ❤️💯🇮🇪💪 and belive when they kick they dnt feel pain anymore gone past that frightening really 😅

[@Blueberrychop]

The champ just beat a few former champs in a row. Umar hasn’t.

[@Tauma_Nubez]

3 to 6 months in du bai is crazy

[@DH-vy8hw]

Umar vs Petr: Winner fights Merab!

[@Naksu..]

Nop... Umar is going to beat Merab

[@UmarKhan-qo6hd]

Merab vs umar should be next

[@keosae2464]

I can see in coach Javier body language saying we got this, he got a plan for Umar.

[@julal4417]

That guy Len said Merab hasn’t fought anybody either……. WTF is wrong with his brain.

[@Hunter-iz2ub]

Now is not the time for them to fight. The game should be played according to the serial. Before umar, sean,petr, starling should fight then merab

[@relaxingm3340]

merab is terrified of omar he'll do anything to dodge the bullet

[@VR-gs9hd]

Shout out to Los Bukis.

[@AB-pf3pv]

Good that you are no gambling, Coach. Jav. The lifestyle of the Dagistani boys is rubbing off on you. Save your money for your retirement and your family.

[@alekspatsatsia2715]

Umar needs to fight Yan, or Cejudo... if he wins, then he can go for the title! but we all know he gets a privilege like Sean did before, so Merab will have to prove one more time all doubters how good he is. PS. Mendes is not as smart as ppl give him credit, just listen wtf he is saying lol, sounds like those old men playing backgammon and discussing everything in the world lol

[@Ccm2019]

Alex Pereira 1 win with Top 15 no problem. Sean O Malley 1 win with Top 15 no problem. Michael Chandler 1 win with Top no problem.

[@munibzulhanapi4700]

Javier mendez, There was story post in your instgram where it said Saygid Izagakhmaev supposed to be on 17 September on the Dana white contender series , What happened? i didnt see him on the schedule on the rooster to fight

[@usamaramzan9306]

He got injured and broke his arm, i believe

[@munibzulhanapi4700]

@@usamaramzan9306 well, that sucked

[@usamaramzan9306]

@munibzulhanapi4700 Yeah, hopefully, he will get another chance.

[@AhmedMohamed-wu5lb]

The reality is Umar is eventual champion and what I saw at the weekend in sha Allah Umar he can beat merab. ✌️

[@motorcyclesdream6921]

Jesus please save Merab from Umar..

[@hiddenleaf2]

He just became champ. Let him hold the belt for a day without Umars name. I like khabib and you guys but this is not letting merab enjoy being champ for a week.

[@AB-pf3pv]

True! I backed him against O'Malley. But champs fight whoever is put in front of them.

[@САКАРТВЕЛО-и5ф]

Georgians rools We have 2 belts in UFC and our population is only 3 000 000 So ....😉

[@ChrisKane-ml3em]

Merab had to fight 10x n Umar fights 2x n automatically deserves a title shot lol F U it’s not fair make him climb like everyone else

[@jasonmacphail8596]

Hopefully we see O'Malley Umar for the strap dwn road

[@MMD-z6z]

No chance in hell Merab will fight Umar for his defence (maybe after defence)

[@Naksu..]

Merab is only at ducking...

[@Ccm2019]

Of course you hate Umar. You justify everything to make sure he’s not getting the title shot.

[@NatsdfashaNice]

Rodriguez Brian Jackson Frank Clark Jose

[@FtxShadowOG]

All love from Kashmir Jav but please get a good editor for podcast (thumbnail and interior video)

[@jeremy1724]

Merab breaks umar lol

[@avtandilkhitarishvili2322]

no doubt. They can only talk until the fight.

[@Naksu..]

Nop Umar is going to beat him...

[@DreW-bm7fc]

if it is sambo vs sambo, then merab got no chance

[@safira2104]

Looking to see the MMA life pilot film when it's out

[@erinsereflatcher2088]

Martinez Anna Garcia Kevin Thomas Ruth

[@sofyaniyabu8999]

Coach i think u guys must change ur fighter name and origins. So they will accept it. If u put DAGESTAN OR NURMAGUMEDOV OR MAYBE AKA. They will act the same. Anyone BUT these dagestani they dont deserve it😂😂😂l Think it will work

[@stefanshipo]

Merab avoiding Umar because he is Rusophobe he hate Russians even he talk that Dagestan is not Russia like me to say Texas is not USA he don't want to fight Russian he have a complex and fear of word Russia and Dagestan and he know it

[@ashiaqu643]

Sean are overrated that dude got exposed no grappling skill, umar have striking, grappling and gonna be champ.the hard test is merab, same like usman vs shabliy

[@Bravo6goindark]

Ludicrous, with all due respect fighting one opponent in the top 15 SHOULD NOT make you a title challenger period

[@youthoftoday]

He beat no2 in rank.. 🤣🤣🤣

[@alcottdevalte7440]

Malley literally only beat Yan in a close fight and got a title shot and had ZERO wins against soneone ranked before this.

[@nurzattynchtykbekov994]

@@alcottdevalte7440He lost to Yan tho

[@Naksu..]

Merab fangirls are idiots... Scared of Merab losing

[@niconicoo5661]

Merab had to fight 3 former champs to get the title shot. Have some respect on merab talking umar deserves. Compared to merab umar dont even deserve to be in the top 10

[@frankiecal3186]

Umar dosen't deserves the title shot he's only fought sandhagen ans 2 bums. Love Javier but he's smoking that Rogan DMT if he thinks Umar deserves a title shot.

[@Dober-l8u]

Umar do not deserve a title shot . He only beat Sandhagen who only beat Chito . Nobody is running from Umar , people are just sick of this dagestani/ Nurmagomedov bullshit . Go fight Yan , O'malley or Cejudo first .

[@monirahmed5246]

Was o mally deserving when he was given a title shot after winning a SD against 1 top 5 fighter. Who did he fight before Petr Yan?

[@Dober-l8u]

@@monirahmed5246 No he wasnt deserving . I'm not O'Malley fan

[@ataman1453]

Sandhagen was Nr. 2 when he fought Umar and it was clearly the next-contender-fight. Figgy's best win at 135 is against Chito who only got to fight for the title bc Sandhagen was injured. Sandhagen stomped Chito not too long ago either, who was ranked only at 5 when Figgy fought him. No matter how you turn it, the win over Sandhagen is more valuable than the win over Chito. No bulls... here besides your comment. Umar is gonna beat that lil chicken from Georgia.

[@monirahmed5246]

@@Dober-l8u It's refreshing to see some consistency in critism. It shouldn't be this way i agree, all fighters should beat atleast 3 to 4 top 10 fighters before fighting for the title. Sadly many good fighters get sidelined. Although in Umars case he has been struggling massively to get fights, same as Islam before he beat Charles.

[@Dober-l8u]

@@monirahmed5246 I know I'm not shitting on Umar, he is a good fighter, its just the system .

[@princeali1786]

Listen- here is the truth- Merab just won the title- a life long dream. Now that he has it he doesn’t want to go fight someone who could take everything away from him. He wants to enjoy the success, he wants to gain some Publicity and more important he wants to make the MONEY. If he was a warrior and a man who Truly wanted be beat the best anytime anywhere anyplace he would have said, I am the Champion and I want the toughest guy out there and most says it’s Umar, then Dana, please make it happen, NOW !! But Merab isn’t built like that. He is taking a page from Connor with his social media post. Merab did say, Umar will be an easy fight real easy no problem. Then Fight him tough guy. But, it’s all B.S. he is trying to build a resume and make Money . Chicken shit !

[@imovertheocean]

Umar should fight Yan. Then he can have a shot. He’s only beat one good guy. Merab had to beat so many good guys to get the shot. Work for it and earn it.

[@jasonmacphail8596]

Let merab and Umar have a good Sambo match for the belt, O'Malley fight sandhagen winners of that face off dwn road, should go dwn

[@abukhalidali1823]

The reason is He will loose and not get good Money for some time