AKA Founder & head trainer, friend, and business partner of Mike, Javier Mendez, Skypes in for this episode. He and Mike talk all about Khabib's cursed training camp for UFC 254, his strategy and dominant victory, his surprise retirement, his future plans, the argument for pound-for-pound best fighter, rising stars, upcoming fight breakdowns, and much more. Subscribe and hit the bell for notifications!

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Timestamps:1:12 Khabib was in the hospital for three days with the Mumps4:40 How Khabib broke his toe sparring7:48 Javier wanted to stop the fight9:23 The snake prank almost ended the fight camp11:44 Khabib was mentally ready for the fight against Justin Gaethje13:37 No fighter ever fights at 100%15:34 Jav never asked Khabib about his father18:09 Javier details shock about retirement announcement19:38 Khabib over Jon Jones as best Pound for Pound? 25:31 If Jon Jones wins the HW title could it tip the scales?28:28 Khabib dominated Gaethje30:12 A champion for the people and a champion in the octagon33:11 Khabib continues his father's legacy by helping the community35:23 Floyd Mayweather is the best stylistic combat athlete of all time37:13 Jav's masterful gameplan to defeat Gaethje43:30 Did Khabib stick to Javier's gameplan?47:33 The reason Khabib used submissions instead of ground and pound48:37 Gaethje's leg kicks definitely did some damage50:12 The point where Javier knew Gaethje was done52:15 Khabib dropped a sparring partner with that front kick54:08 To be ready for Khabib, you have to spar Khabib57:19 Khabib had no problem with Kamaru Usman sparring with Gaethje58:41 Javier details Khabib never losing a sparring session in training ever1:01:25 The AKA rule that practically eliminated sparring injuries1:04:48 Now there's no denying Khabib has great standup 1:06:03 Will Khabib actually coach alongside Javier now?1:09:13 Islam Makhachev is likely the next Eagles/AKA World Champion1:10:46 Jav's take on Anderson Silva vs Uriah Hall1:13:19 Khamzat Chimaev vs Leon Edwards1:17:17 All Coach Jav is thinking about is who's next?1:19:08 Two legends that Javier would want to hang out with1:22:10 Conor, Gaethje, Poirier, Ferguson: Who should get the shot?

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