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Chad Mendes

Last fought: Dec 2018
RECORD
Pro
18-5-0
UFC
9-4-0
Age
41
Height
5'6"
Weight
145 lbs
Reach
66"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time8:45
Fight Completion Rate (xR%)48.4%
Expected Rounds (xR)1.75
% Fights Inside the Distance69.2%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)56-15 (78.9%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)38-15 (71.7%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)18-0 (100.0%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)72.1%
% Time in Control26.1%
% Time Controlled1.8%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time93.5%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min3.11
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min3.42
Distance Striking Differential / Min-0.32
Distance Strike Accuracy44.0%
Distance Strike Defense69.9%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed4.17
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed1.58
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min3.41
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min0.79
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min1.01
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)0.65
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Featherweight field
Chad Mendes   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic Chad Mendes
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy50.7%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.3
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.8
Strike Differential0.5/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy48.2%
Takedown Defense100.0%
Takedowns Landed/15min3.6
Submission Attempts/15min0.3
Control Time/15min3:55
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins66.7%
Submission % of Wins0.0%
Decision % of Wins33.3%
Avg Fight Time8:45
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min1.1
Reversals/15min0.0

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy51.1%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.6
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.3
Takedown Accuracy42.1%
Takedown Defense—
Control Time/Fight1:51

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Alexander Volkanovski
UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2 • Dec 2018
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 4:14
Chad Mendes28/5155%TD 3/4Ctrl 0:45
Alexander Volkanovski54/12444%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:08
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Myles Jury
UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. Ivanov • Jul 2018
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 2:52
Chad Mendes17/2763%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:26
Myles Jury3/1225%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Conor McGregor
UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor • Jul 2015
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 4:57
Chad Mendes31/4865%TD 4/7Ctrl 5:19
Conor McGregor46/9250%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:04
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Ricardo Lamas
UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs Lamas • Apr 2015
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 2:45
Chad Mendes27/3284%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:41
Ricardo Lamas8/2236%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Jose Aldo
UFC 179: Aldo vs Mendes 2 • Oct 2014
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Chad Mendes77/19440%TD 1/8Ctrl 2:08
Jose Aldo102/26938%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:08
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Nik Lentz
UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 • Dec 2013
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Chad Mendes35/7050%TD 7/10Ctrl 5:15
Nik Lentz40/11934%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:05
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Clay Guida
UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 • Aug 2013
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 3, 0:30
Chad Mendes32/6648%TD 3/5Ctrl 3:07
Clay Guida17/9917%TD 0/4Ctrl 0:05
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Darren Elkins
UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez • Apr 2013
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 1:08
Chad Mendes7/1450%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03
Darren Elkins2/297%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Yaotzin Meza
UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs Pearson • Dec 2012
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 1:55
Chad Mendes10/1377%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02
Yaotzin Meza2/1513%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Cody McKenzie
UFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen 2 • Jul 2012
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 0:31
Chad Mendes8/8100%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03
Cody McKenzie1/617%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Jose Aldo
UFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes • Jan 2012
KO/TKO (Knee) • Rd 1, 4:59
Chad Mendes13/2357%TD 0/7Ctrl 0:55
Jose Aldo11/2348%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Rani Yahya
UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2 • Aug 2011
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Chad Mendes35/7249%TD 5/5Ctrl 4:44
Rani Yahya15/8717%TD 0/5Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Michihiro Omigawa
UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort • Feb 2011
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Chad Mendes56/12346%TD 4/10Ctrl 6:16
Michihiro Omigawa18/9220%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:33
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

Other (1 fight)
LOSS
vs. Frankie Edgar
The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale • Dec 2015
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 2:28
Chad Mendes5/1729%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Frankie Edgar13/3241%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:01
▼ Rounds
WEC (4 fights)
WIN
vs. Javier Vazquez
WEC 52: Faber vs. Mizugaki • Nov 2010
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Chad Mendes30/7142%TD 3/3Ctrl 11:45
Javier Vazquez6/2227%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:02
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Cub Swanson
WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez • Aug 2010
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Chad Mendes17/4240%TD 8/10Ctrl 9:06
Cub Swanson27/7835%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Anthony Morrison
WEC 48: Aldo vs. Faber • Apr 2010
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 1, 2:13
Chad Mendes2/825%TD 1/3Ctrl 0:24
Anthony Morrison5/5100%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:10
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Erik Koch
WEC 47: Bowles vs. Cruz • Mar 2010
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Chad Mendes24/3177%TD 6/9Ctrl 10:18
Erik Koch14/4829%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:16
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-07-06 08:58:38 | Data source: UFCStats.com