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Javier Mendez Praises Islam Makhachev’s Power Ahead of Welterweight Debut

AKA head-coach Mendez was stunned by ex-lightweight (155-lbs) champion Makhachev’s transformation before his welterweight (170-lbs) debut. “When I saw him, I was like, what the heck? He’s solid… I was blown away by how well he adjusted to the weight,” Mendez said. Makhachev (27-1) faces Jack Della Maddalena (18-2) at UFC 322 on November 16 in Las Vegas.