Javier Mendez agrees with Arman Tsarukyan ’s decision to not fight Islam Makhachev on short notice. Tsarukyan defeated former champion Charles Oliveira at UFC 300 . He was offered a title shot against lightweight champion Makhachev on less than two-months notice at UFC 302 on June 1, but turned down the opportunity due to the lack of time to prepare.
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March 27, 2024
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December 7, 2023
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November 23, 2023
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November 9, 2023
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November 6, 2023
Islam Makhachev coach Javier Mendez unfazed by UFC 294 change to Alexander Volkanovski rematch
October 18, 2023
Javier Mendez doesn’t expect Islam Makhachev to finish Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 284
January 8, 2023
Coach Javier Mendez says Islam Makhachev got UFC pound-for-pound ranking quickly: ‘He needs to do more’
November 27, 2022
Javier Mendez on Islam Makhachev’s plan for Bobby Green: ‘We can choose what poison we want to use’
February 22, 2022