Javier Mendez talks Chanko and next generation of Dagestan fighters

Team AKA coach Javier Mendez spoke to Red Corner MMA in Dubai, where he is currently training Usman Nurmagomedov for his upcoming PFL title defense while remotely monitoring the preparation of Usman’s older brother, Umar Nurmagomedov, for his UFC comeback. We also discussed Islam Makhachev’s future fights, Khabib Nurmagomedov’s current role within the team, and the sudden rise in popularity of Magomed Zaynukov, widely known as Chanko. Subscribe to the Red Corner MMA channel for MMA content you won’t find anywhere else. And make sure to follow us across all our social media platforms:   / redcorner.mma   https://x.com/RedCorner_MMA   / theredcornermma