Umar Nurmagomedov's coach shocked by loss to Song Yadong: 'My mouth just dropped'
Javier Mendez couldn't be there to corner Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC Fight Night 286 – and he couldn't believe his eyes.
Umar Nurmagomedov's coach, Javier Mendez, expressed shock at his fighter's defeat to Song Yadong at UFC Fight Night 286 in Shanghai. The main event saw Yadong knock out Nurmagomedov (20-2 MMA, 8-2 UFC), marking Nurmagomedov's second career loss. Mendez confessed to being utterly stunned, stating, "My mouth just dropped." He noted that "it just happened" and that Umar's mistake was moving his head off-center when he attempted to take down Yadong.
Mendez, a staunch supporter of Nurmagomedov, remains hopeful about his fighter's potential, believing in his ability to become a champion despite this setback.
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