Description

Russian mixed martial artist; UFC lightweight and welterweight champion.

Teachers (3)

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  Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov

  swordsMixed Martial Arts Confirmed

  Confirmed

  Abdulmanap's own account; Sport-Express and Wikipedia agree

  The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  3 sources expand_more

  fact_check

  Abdulmanap's own account; Sport-Express and Wikipedia agree

  visibilityFirst-hand

  “Это была моя досадная ошибка в тренерской работе!”

  — Юрий Голышак. (2018-04-07). Вторая часть интервью отца Хабиба – о драке с Диасами, травмах и гонорарах. Спорт-Экспресс link history info

  “В числе знаменитых воспитанников Абдулманапа — Хабиб, Ислам Махачев”

  — Илья Андреев. (2020-07-03). Абдулманап Нурмагомедов: армия, «Спартак», 18 чемпионов. Факты о великом тренере. Спорт-Экспрессlink history info

  “He trained in freestyle wrestling for a year but switched to mixed martial arts under Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov”

  — Islam Makhachev. Wikipedia (English)link history info
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  Javier Mendez

  swordsMixed Martial Arts Confirmed

  Confirmed

  Sherdog and Abdulmanap's own account agree

  The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.

  location_onAmerican Kickboxing Academy badge

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources expand_more

  fact_check

  Sherdog and Abdulmanap's own account agree

  “Mendez is now coach to UFC lightweight champ Islam Makhachev (26-1), Bellator lightweight champ Usman Nurmagomedov (17-0) and UFC bantamweight contender Umar Nurmagomedov (13-0)”

  — Sayan Nag. (2024-08-06). Javier Mendez Credits Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov for Success of Dagestani Fighters. Sherdoglink history info

  visibilityFirst-hand

  “Бой Ислама Махачева с Мартинсом в Америке. Я согласился с Хавьером Мендесом, пустил Ислама в размен ударами.”

  — Юрий Голышак. (2018-04-07). Вторая часть интервью отца Хабиба – о драке с Диасами, травмах и гонорарах. Спорт-Экспресс link history info
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  Leandro Vieira

  swordsBrazilian jiu-jitsu Probable

  Probable

  Vieira's own account only, naming Makhachev among several AKA fighters

  The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.

  location_onAmerican Kickboxing Academy badge

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources expand_more

  fact_check

  Vieira's own account only, naming Makhachev among several AKA fighters

  visibilityFirst-hand

  ““When I arrived at AKA, guys like Khabib, [Luke] Rockhold and [Islam] Makhachev already had a very good level on the ground. But our work together was very important to evolve their MMA game,” he said.”

  — Marcelo Alonso. (2022-07-11). Former AKA Jiu-Jitsu Coach: If Oliviera Beats Makhachev, Khabib Would Return. Sherdoglink history info

  “For many years Leandro Vieira was responsible for sharpening the jiu-jitsu of American Kickboxing Academy athletes, but in 2018, that partnership came to an end.”

  — Marcelo Alonso. (2022-07-11). Former AKA Jiu-Jitsu Coach: If Oliviera Beats Makhachev, Khabib Would Return. Sherdoglink history info

Lineage

• Brazilian jiu-jitsuLeandro Vieira ← Romero Cavalcanti ← Rickson Gracie ← Rorion Gracie ← Hélio Gracie ← Carlos Gracie · 6 generations

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