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UFC Quick Quote: Javier Mendez says Dana White's 'stone age gym' comment made him a better coach

"One thing I've done since we were the 'stone age gym'... and it is a real good thing, thank you Dana [White]. Because you know what, he taught me to talk to my guys. Ask them, 'are you having a bad day today? Did you break up with your girlfriend?' I mean, I want to know those things because I'm putting them in a situation where these guys are sparring hard and he's pissed off because he's mad at his girlfriend or he didn't get a good night's sleep and I'm putting him in a dangerous situation. So I started paying attention and ever since he made that comment I've paid attention more.