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      • Javier Mendez is very well-known for developing the striking skills of wrestlers/grapplers, and fighters like B.J. Penn, Daniel Cormier, Khabib Nurmagomedov, and Islam Makhachev are great examples of wrestlers who honed their striking skills under Javier Mendez.
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      Javier Mendez: MMA Coach Profile (Gym, Methods, Champions)

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    Oct 14, 2024 · Cung Le, a former Strikeforce champion, honed his skills under Mendez's guidance. Josh Thomson, another Strikeforce champion, also benefited from Mendez's coaching expertise. Arjan Bhullar, a champion in ONE Championship, has trained at AKA and experienced the positive influence of Mendez's coaching style.

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    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’s a former 2 time ISKA kickboxing world champion with a kickboxing record of 23-2.

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    Javier Mendez – American Kickboxing Academy (AKA) Javier Mendez is the head coach of the American Kickboxing Academy in San Jose, California, one of the more noted gyms in the world that turns out some of the best wrestlers and overall fighters competing in the UFC today.

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    Jan 29, 2024 · AKA quickly gained recognition as the go-to gym for aspiring young fighters and under Mendez’s leadership, became synonymous with producing some of the most recognisable names in the sport of MMA. 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 ...

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    Not only Silva, but Cordeiro also trained many other superstars of the UFC, like Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua, Wanderlei Silva, and Rafael dos Anjos. The fact that he was able to establish a warrior mentality, as well as help his charges hone their striking skills, earns him a place among the most popular striking coaches.

  9. www.lowkickmma.com › javier-mendezJavier Mendez – MMA Coach Biography - LowKickMMA.com

    May 5, 2021 · AKA and Strikeforce. Javier Mendez and AKA played a big role in the San Jose based promotion Strikeforce. This was due to the promoter Scott Coker being one of Javier’s first taekwondo...