Javier Mendez: Islam Makhachev works year-round on striking, but Khabib Nurmagomedov only did part time

Javier Mendez thinks Islam Makhachev may be a better striker than Khabib Nurmagomedov . Mendez has helped hone the skills of both former UFC lightweight champion Nurmagomedov (29-0 MMA, 13-0 UFC) and current title challenger Makhachev (22-1 MMA, 11-1 UFC). But when it came to striking, the head coach of American Kickboxing Academy says Makhachev diversified his training more than Nurmagomedov did

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Javier Mendez: Islam Makhachev works year-round on striking, but Khabib Nurmagomedov only did part time – MMA Junkie