Javier Mendez, the longtime coach of Khabib Nurmagomedov, has weighed in on the UFC’s current landscape, and he’s not pulling any punches. According to Mendez, the UFC is facing a shortage of true superstars, and the absence is being felt both in the cage and at the box office. He points to the recent loss of Alex Pereira as a blow to the promotion’s star power, suggesting that the UFC could use another Conor McGregor to ignite a new era of excitement and attention.
UFC Needs Another Conor McGregor, Says Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Coach
The UFC has always prided itself on being bigger than any one fighter, but even the most robust machine needs a little oil now and then.