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EPISODE · Sep 2, 2026 · 38 MIN

Javier Mendez Addresses Usman Jumping into the Cage

from WEIGHING IN · host John McCarthy & Josh Thomson's MMA Show

Javier opens up about everything surrounding the Nurmagomedov team after a wild few weeks in the UFC. Javier gives his perspective on Islam’s historic UFC 330 win over Ian Machado Garry, why he believes Garry presented one of Islam’s toughest challenges, and what could be next for the welterweight champion. He also addresses the shocking UFC Shanghai fallout, including Umar’s devastating knockout loss to Song Yadong and the controversy surrounding Usman Nurmagomedov entering the cage afterward. Plus, Javier gets candid about Khabib, AKA, loyalty, Dana White, the Nurmagomedov family and whether Islam should continue fighting while he's at the top of the sport. 💧 STAY HYDRATED WITH LMNT: Get LMNT through Josh Thomson’s link. 📺 WEIGHING IN XTRA: More interviews and classic Weighing In content. 📺 CROSSING LINES SPORTS TV: More combat sports content and analysis. WEIGHING IN — The greatest MMA podcast in the game. #JavierMendez #IslamMakhachev #Khabib #UmarNurmagomedov #UsmanNurmagomedov #MMA #UFC #WeighingIn #JoshThomson #IanGarry #ufc330

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