Javier Mendez isn’t sure if Ilia Topuria has earned the right to challenge UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev.
Javier Mendez says Islam Makhachev welcomes all challengers, and that includes UFC Featherweight Champion Ilia Topuria.
Topuria vacated his UFC featherweight title for a move up to 155 pounds. Lightweight champion Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) ...
Islam Makhachev’s coach exudes confidence after issuing an ultimatum to fight Ilia Topuria, calling him a “true warrior.” ...
A UFC lightweight star questions Islam Makhachev’s middleweight aspirations and Ilia Topuria’s ambitions to move up in the ...
Ilia Topuria aims to challenge Islam Makhachev for the lightweight belt, but Javier Mendez believes he needs to prove himself ...
UFC bigwig Dana White was pitched a “crazy” champion-versus-champion fight by his good friend Joe Rogan before making a huge ...
Coach Javier Mendez looks forward to a potential matchup between UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria.
Dustin Poirier lost to the undefeated Khabib Nurmagomedov for the undisputed title after winning the interim belt against ...
Islam Makhachev's coach Javier Mendez recently addressed Ilia Topuria vacating the featherweight title to move up to ...
UFC Hall of Famer, Michael Bisping has listed his top 5 wrestlers in UFC history, including Henry Cejudo, Islam Makhachev, ...
In a historic move, featherweight UFC champion Ilia Topuria has vacated his title to chase greener pastures in the ...