Javier Mendez believes Ruslan Magomedov is the only true heavyweight prospect in the UFC.
In the seemingly barren wasteland of heavyweight MMA, there are few young prospects worth mentioning. In fact, it is one of the few divisions that have allowed aging veterans to rejuvenate their careers and mount startling comebacks. From Fabricio Werdum's six-fight win streak to claim the heavyweight title to Andrei Arlovski's surprising string of victories that edged him closer to a title shot, it appears as though all notable UFC heavyweights are in their late 30s.
However, if you ask Javier Mendez, he'd inform you that there is at least one young prospect that could potentially be molded into a world champion: Ruslam Magomedov.