Javier Mendez (mixed martial arts trainer)

Javier Mendez
Born	(1970-09-18) September 18, 1970 (age 54) Mexico
Nationality	Mexico, United States
Division	Light Cruiserweight Light Heavyweight
Style	Kickboxing
Team	American 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 being the coach and mentor to multiple MMA world champions, most famously Khabib Nurmagomedov, Islam Makhachev, Luke Rockhold, Frank Shamrock, Daniel Cormier, and Cain Velasquez.