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“His Jaw Was Gonna Get Broken” Coach Reveals Khabib Nurmagomedov’s True Intentions with Conor McGregor Choke

Javier Mendez, the longtime coach of Khabib Nurmagomedov, is never shy about sharing his thoughts on one of MMA’s most infamous nights: the 2018 clash between Khabib and .

Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor

For those who somehow missed it, this was the fight that pitted the undefeated Dagestani wrestler against the brash Irish striker, a bout that ended with Khabib submitting McGregor in the fourth round, and then, in true MMA fashion, sparking a post-fight brawl that had everyone talking for weeks.

Coach Javier Mendez

Javier Mendez is a respected MMA coach and the founder of American Kickboxing Academy in San Jose, California, a gym known for producing world champions.