Coach says he 'failed' Velasquez at UFC 188 against Werdum

Andrew Richardson-USA TODAY SportsAKA head coach Javier Mendez says he "screwed up" when preparing Cain Velasquez for Fabricio Werdum at UFC 188.

Hailed as the most well conditioned fighter at heavyweight, former UFC champion Cain Velasquez was exhausted by the third round of his title fight against Fabricio Werdum at UFC 188. The Brazilian snagged a guillotine choke 12 minutes into the fight after battering Velasquez from pillar to post. According to the Mexican-American's head coach Javier Mendez, it may have all been his fault.

Many have cited the high altitude of Mexico City as the reason for Cain's underwhelming performance, but Javier Mendez insisted that his star pupil was in great…