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      • In his time as a coach and mentor, Javier has overseen the careers of 11 world champions including Frank Shamrock, BJ Penn, Islam Makhachev and of course Khabib Nurmagomedov. In fact, in 2015, Javier became the only trainer to have 3 concurrent UFC titleholders in Cain Velasquez, Daniel Cormier and Luke Rockhold.
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  2. In 2015, Mendez became the only trainer to have 3 concurrent UFC Champions (Cain Velasquez at heavyweight, Daniel Cormier at light heavyweight and Luke Rockhold at middleweight). [2] In November 2022, Mendez coached Usman Nurmagomedov to Bellator lightweight champion. [7]

  3. Jul 2, 2023 · Fast forward, Javier Mendez also coached Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev to UFC titles, and most recently he coached Usman Nurmagomedov to become the Bellator lightweight champion in 2022. In total, Javier Mendez has coached 7 fighters to become UFC champions and 1 to become Bellator champion.

  4. Oct 14, 2024 · The UFC champions coached by Javier Mendez include Frank Shamrock, B.J. Penn, Cain Velasquez, Daniel Cormier, and Luke Rockhold. Mendez's coaching techniques and training philosophy have played a crucial role in their success.

    • Javier Mendez. Javier Mendez is one of the most decorated former fighters to become an MMA coach. He’s the former ISKA light cruiserweight (1992) and light heavyweight (1995) world kickboxing champion and has been coaching kickboxing since founding the American Kickboxing Academy (AKA) in 1985.
    • Greg Jackson. Greg Jackson is one of the most famous and best MMA coaches because he’s been in the game since 1992 when he opened his own Gaidojutsu gym at the age of 18.
    • Trevor Wittman. Seen as a top 3 MMA coach by anyone you ask, Trevor Wittman has one of the most extensive lists of elite-level fighters under his wing compared to any coach.
    • Eugene Bareman. From New Zealand, Eugene Bareman is the head coach and founder of City Kickboxing in Auckland. Eugene has coached and produced some of the best MMA fighters such as undisputed champions Israel Adesanya and Alexander Volkanovski, as well as Dan Hooker, Brad Riddell, Carlos Ulberg, and Kai Kara-France.
  5. Jun 14, 2024 · Khabib Nurmagomedov reigned as the UFC lightweight division's most dominant champion and was eventually succeeded by another Mendez pupil in current UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev.

  6. May 5, 2021 · Mendez is the only MMA coach to ever have 3 fighters hold UFC titles at the same time. This feat was accomplished in 2015, when Cormier, Velasquez, and Rockhold all held UFC gold.

  7. Javier Mendez is a Mexican born mixed martial artist, former World Champion ISKA kickboxer, and one of the most successful MMA coaches of all time. In addition to his exploits inside the ring, Mendez is the co-owner and founder of American Kickboxing Academy, known in MMA circles simply as “AKA”.