Javier Mendez (mixed martial arts trainer)

Javier Mendez
Mendez in 2020
Born (1970-09-18) September 18, 1970
Mexico
NationalityMexican and American
DivisionLight Cruiserweight
Light Heavyweight
StyleKickboxing
TeamAmerican Kickboxing Academy

Javier Mendez (born September 18, 1970) is a Mexican-American mixed martial arts (MMA) coach and founder of the MMA gym American Kickboxing Academy (AKA). He is a former two-time ISKA full contact light cruiserweight and oriental rules light heavyweight kickboxing world champion. He is best known for being the coach and mentor to multiple MMA world champions, most famously Khabib Nurmagomedov, Islam Makhachev, Luke Rockhold, Frank Shamrock, Daniel Cormier and Cain Velasquez.

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