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Timestamps:
0:00 Islam could win a championship fight right now!
5:04 The last-minute strategy behind Islam's win over Thiago Moises
9:53 This is the main difference between Khabib and Islam
13:14 Javier's first impression of Islam compared to now
17:44 Stardom isn't going to Islam's head
21:04 Team Eagles' humble beginnings at AKA
25:12 Javier's Instagram provides a great look at Islam's personality
26:40 The reason why Khabib still trains with his teammates
28:22 Father's Plan has never failed
32:56 Both in and out of the cage, Islam will follow in Khabib's footsteps
39:25 Bonus footage of Islam courtesy of Coach Javier Mendez!

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