Javier Mendez (mixed martial arts trainer)

Javier Mendez
Born (1970-09-18) September 18, 1970 (age 54)
Mexico
NationalityMexico, United States
DivisionLight Cruiserweight
Light Heavyweight
StyleKickboxing
TeamAmerican Kickboxing Academy

Javier Mendez (born September 18, 1970) is a Mexican-American mixed martial arts (MMA) coach and founder of the MMA gym American Kickboxing Academy (AKA). He’s a former 2 time ISKA kickboxing world champion with a kickboxing record of 23-2. He is best known for training multiple MMA world champions most famously Khabib Nurmagomedov.