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Press kits, cover artwork and author photos for In Your Corner by Javier Mendez, with a foreword by Khabib Nurmagomedov – and a direct line for interview and review copy requests.

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OUTFIGHT. OUTLAST. OVERCOME.
FROM THE COACH BEHIND 22 WORLD CHAMPIONS

Step inside the mind of legendary coach and world champion kickboxer Javier Mendez.

With raw stories from decades of hard-won fights both in and out of the cage, In Your Corner isn’t just a book for fighters. This is a mindset manual to overcome the pressure, plateaus, and pain of life.

Each page is packed with powerful takeaways in discipline, purpose, and community. These lessons reveal the champion mindset embraced by global icons like Khabib Nurmagomedov, Islam Makhachev, Daniel Cormier, Frank Shamrock, Luke Rockhold, and Cain Velasquez.

As you read, you’ll discover that champions aren’t born. They’re built. Just remember, you are not alone. You’ve got someone in your corner, and it’s time to rise.

Title
In Your Corner
Subtitle
Train Your Mind Like a Fighter to Face Life Like a Champion
Author
Javier Mendez
Foreword
Khabib Nurmagomedov
Publisher
Orbita Media
Publication date
Scheduled for October 22, 2026 (English edition)
Hardcover
6 × 9 in (US), A5 (Europe) · $34.99
Pages
344 (6 × 9 in)
ISBN
978-3-98935-318-3 (hardcover)
E-book
$14.99 during the presale, $19.99 afterwards
Other languages
In preparation: Spanish, Russian, German

“Many understand technique well. Many know how to prepare an athlete physically. But not many are capable of preparing a person mentally. Javier could do both.”

Khabib Nurmagomedov, from the foreword

About Javier Mendez

Javier Mendez is the founder and head coach of the American Kickboxing Academy (AKA) in San Jose, California. He comes from Tangancícuaro in Michoacán, Mexico, grew up in San Jose, became a two-time ISKA kickboxing world champion and founded AKA in 1985.

Alongside Khabib Nurmagomedov, he has guided Islam Makhachev, Daniel Cormier, Cain Velasquez and Luke Rockhold through their title fights. In 2015, three of his fighters held UFC titles in three different weight classes.

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Everything in one package Both press kits, front and back cover, four portraits and two logos. All files (ZIP, 8.0 MB)

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Dates

  • September 26, 2026 Guest at the Grow Night business gala · Mannheim, Germany
  • October 22, 2026 Scheduled publication of In Your Corner (English edition)

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