Time Stamps: Javier Mendez talks about the incredible hospitality and climate in Dubai. 00:03 ✦ Sean Strickland and Drus D got into a fight, with Strickland assaulting Drus D. 02:06 ✦ Importance of mental training for champions 06:05 ✦ As fighters age, their decline in agility and speed becomes evident. 08:16 ✦ Tony Ferguson's future in UFC and Patty Pimblett's performance 12:21 ✦ Difficult to convince fighters to retire 14:37 ✦ Discussion on watching UFC 296 fights 18:24 ✦ Mixed success in predicting UFC winners 20:05 ✦ Significant wins and injuries in UFC 296 23:39 ✦ Pantoja vs. Royval was a back and forth fight 25:30 ✦ UFC doesn't let stars easily walk to other promotions. 29:25 ✦ Fighters can be skipped if they decline opponents, affecting their fight frequency. 31:10 ✦ Potential concerns about UFC promoting Islam exclusively in Abu Dhabi Click to expand 34:43

@j80282

5 ай бұрын

Assault?? Burns wife said ddp asked him to fight. So Sean asked them to move politely and started fighting him

@khabibpaddedrecord

5 ай бұрын

Dpo your inbred dagi fighters do steroids before or after ramadan???

Hey coach huge fan thanks for everything you do

Thank you as always, Coach Jav! Love the podcast, keep up the good work

R.i.p. makachev vs Colby & Dana also shut down makachev champ2 title shot...I guess makachev needs to keep fight he own contenders for awhile..& the timing in welterweight also not suitable..if makachev win the belt, he need fight his own friends back2back..belal, shavkat..

You know, it’s gonna be a long one, but I've got something I gotta share with you, Javier. I’m a mother of 4, and almost 2 years ago we got away from my nutcase ex-husband. We’re still kinda healing from everything, but one of my biggest struggles right now is trying to raise 3 little boys without any proper masculine role model. The only “Muslim” role model they’ve had is their father. Anyway, some time ago YT algorithm threw me a clip of Khabib. My 9-year-old son immediately asked me who it was. So I told him, and I also told my son that Khabib’s actually a Muslim. I’ve never seen my son’s jaw drop the way it did. 😀 Long story short, now I’m translating UFC commentators over the breakfast table. 🙈 It’s been an amazing transformation to see my boys get so inspired by Khabib and Islam, and to see that pride and admiration in their eyes when they see what a proper Muslim man is capable of. And I don’t think their success is solely because of their hard work and training. They wouldn’t be where they are today, if it wasn’t also for your help. So thank you for helping them get to the level where they are. You guys are impacting more lives than you know. ❤

Merry Christmas Coach and Len and to your families 🙏💜🇺🇸

Great Podcast

Coach Javier, watching Sean go at DDP, did it bring back any memories of Khabib going at Dillon Danis? Or is it a totally different situation for you?

MERRY Christmas coach 🎄🎄🎄🎁🎁🎄🎄🎄🎁🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

Dricus has been a champion in every organization he has ever fought in and i have no doubt in January 20th he brings the belt home

21:02 Is Coach talking about Andre Fili here? Does he not like him because of the Moggly fight? 🤔

Now that is a point i heartily agree. Live and let live

lets go

Coach where do you post your live broadcast?

@Javiermendezakapodcast

5 ай бұрын

Not doing live right now the internet from Dubai to USA can get glitchy and if you livestream even more. But once back in San Jose at AKA we will do some more live ones.

No talk of Colby-Leon fight?

Coach, do you think the DDP Sean fight was staged? Firstly they were seated close and then the nature of the fight didn't seem real. Looked like Sean was going lightly on DDP. Would be great if it was indeed legit but not too sure whether Sean wants to promote his fight with a bit of drama.

@Javiermendezakapodcast

5 ай бұрын

Its not that far fetched what your saying haha

@bigchow240

5 ай бұрын

Defo staged..nobody got arrested or charged or sued yet..compared to khabib jumpin out the cage etc

@wtfiswrong1h

5 ай бұрын

Jamal Hill said the elbows from Sean were loud as f. Staged? I doubt it. Set up by the ufc cause they knew they would brawl if they put them close? 100% Dana admitted he put them close

the paddy hype train is rumored to be challenging Joanna Jedrzejczyk

Coach do you think Islam would fight his muslim brother Belal or Shavkat for the welterweight belt?

Way different from Colby. Colby got sucker punched from behind

Stop coach don't give Tony any ideas. He doesn't need to do bare knuckle fights. He'll die next time

If Driscus sued Sean, Sean would put him in the ground

@eastwood111

5 ай бұрын

And then they would put Sean in a cell

@JrE-il7cf

5 ай бұрын

Sean's not gonna do anything.

@bigben42

5 ай бұрын

Dricus isn’t gonna do anything

He made fun of his child abuse and more. That would cause someone to snap.

@nme_mma

5 ай бұрын

DDP just matched Sean's energy. As bad as that is, the amount of shit talk Sean does. You'd think Sean would have thicker skin.. if you can't take it don't give it.

@Naksu..

5 ай бұрын

Sean attacking his coach, talking shit about others including their wives.. so many... And blame himself. For telling everyone his childhood stories... Sean is weak in the head 😂

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