Javier Mendez, founder of American Kickboxing Academy (AKA) and coach of Khabib Nurmagomedov, Islam Makhachev and Daniel Cormier, talks about MMA, the problems with the UFC, Dana White, jiu jitsu, Dagestani wrestling, Conor McGregor, Khabib, Jon Jones, Islam Makhachev, Khamzat Chimaev and the mindset of a MMA champion.

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TIMELINE

0:00 Introduction

1:02 What Does MMA Mean To You?

5:06 Motivations

8:10 The Problems With UFC: Entertainment/Business vs. Art

16:08 MMA 101: Creating A Fighter From Scratch

25:05 Can MMA Coaches Become Delusional?

32:09 MMA 101: Mental Warfare

38:27 Dagestani Wrestling vs. American Wrestling

40:58 MMA 101: Research & Homework

43:10 How Do You Fight Jon Jones, Khamzat & Khabib?

51:47 Retirement Age

54:11 Mindset of a Champion

54:58 Lego Interpretation

55:33 Inspirations (Books, Movies, Role Models, Greatest Fighter, Coaches)

58:33 Legacy & Meaning of Life

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