17 days ago

Coach Calls Justin Gaethje’s Striking Trade with Max Holloway ‘Stupid’ After UFC 300 KO

Javier Mendez blasted Gaethje’s late brawl with Holloway, calling it “stupid” despite the crowd-pleasing finish. The American Kickboxing Academy's head coach Mendez recalled Holloway pointing to the floor, “Let’s go,”—and Gaethje accepting. “Great for the fans, but… not,” he said, arguing Gaethje should have shot a takedown instead. Holloway’s KO sealed the BMF title at UFC 300 in Las Vegas.