Javier Mendez (Guest) talks Khabib's Camp, Strategy, Fight, Victory, and Future - EP #92

Real Quick With Mike Swick Podcast

AKA Founder & head trainer, friend, and business partner of Mike, Javier Mendez, Skypes in for this episode. He and Mike talk all about Khabib's cursed training camp for UFC 254, his strategy and dominant victory, his surprise retirement, his future plans, the argument for pound-for-pound best fighter, rising stars, upcoming fight breakdowns, and much more. Subscribe and hit the bell for notifications! Watch the taping of this episode here: https://youtu.be/a_wUcpjE9ao Be sure and check out all the clips and highlights of The Real Quick With Mike Swick Podcast at the official clip account, Quick Swick Clips: http://www.youtube.com/c/QuickSwickClips Please check out our sponsors: AKA Thailand, The Worlds Premier Luxury Training Resort. Save 10% now by booking online at https://akathailand.com ! Go to https://www.manscaped.com and use Promo Code: “Quick” to save 20% and get free shipping! Timestamps: 1:12 Khabib was in the hospital for three days with the Mumps 4:40 How Khabib broke his toe sparring 7:48 Javier wanted to stop the fight 9:23 The snake prank almost ended the fight camp 11:44 Khabib was mentally ready for the fight against Justin Gaethje 13:37 No fighter ever fights at 100% 15:34 Jav never asked Khabib about his father 18:09 Javier details shock about retirement announcement 19:38 Khabib over Jon Jones as best Pound for Pound? 25:31 If Jon Jones wins the HW title could it tip the scales? 28:28 Khabib dominated Gaethje 30:12 A champion for the people and a champion in the octagon 33:11 Khabib continues his father's legacy by helping the community 35:23 Floyd Mayweather is the best stylistic combat athlete of all time 37:13 Jav's masterful gameplan to defeat Gaethje 43:30 Did Khabib stick to Javier's gameplan? 47:33 The reason Khabib used submissions instead of ground and pound 48:37 Gaethje's leg kicks definitely did some damage 50:12 The point where Javier knew Gaethje was done 52:15 Khabib dropped a sparring partner with that front kick 54:08 To be ready for Khabib, you have to spar Khabib 57:19 Khabib had no problem with Kamaru Usman sparring with Gaethje 58:41 Javier details Khabib never losing a sparring session in training ever 1:01:25 The AKA rule that practically eliminated sparring injuries 1:04:48 Now there's no denying Khabib has great standup 1:06:03 Will Khabib actually coach alongside Javier now? 1:09:13 Islam Makhachev is likely the next Eagles/AKA World Champion 1:10:46 Jav's take on Anderson Silva vs Uriah Hall 1:13:19 Khamzat Chimaev vs Leon Edwards 1:17:17 All Coach Jav is thinking about is who's next? 1:19:08 Two legends that Javier would want to hang out with 1:22:10 Conor, Gaethje, Poirier, Ferguson: Who should get the shot? Business E-mail: [e-mail] Follow: Javier Mendez: https://www.instagram.com/akajav http://Twitter.com/akajav https://www.facebook.com/javier.mendez.5220 Mike Swick: http://www.Instagram.com/Mike_Swick http://www.twitter.com/OfficialSwick http://www.Facebook.com/MikeSwick Mike Swick is a 15-time UFC veteran and a former top contender in two weight divisions. He is also the founder and CEO of the AKA Thailand super gym in Phuket, as well as the owner of Swick Savage™ and Savage Life Media™. Follow Us: http://www.youtube.com/c/RealQuickwMikeSwickPodcast http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/real-quick-w-mike-swick-podcast/id1268441670 http://soundcloud.com/RealQuickPodcast http://Instagram.com/RealQuickWithMikeSwick http://Twitter.com/RQMSPodcast ​​https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=408915&refid=stpr Host: Mike Swick Guest: Javier Mendez Produced & Directed by: Mike Swick Filmed & Edited by: Greg Blunt Clips and Marketing by: Evan Shoman Music Producer: Benny Youngbaht Music: Danny Bunnathong Artwork: Simon Netherton For more info about AKA Thailand: http://AKAThailand.com https://www.youtube.com/c/AKAThailandGym http://Instagram.com/AKAThailand http://Facebook.com/AKAThailandGym http://Twitter.com/AKAThailand Thank you for listening!