Chad MendesAll-Around

Featherweight · 18-5 · orthodox

Last 5
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Height
5'6"
167.64 cm
Reach
5'6"
167.64 cm
Age
41
Elo Rating
1609.3

Scouting report

Career stats ranked against 132 Featherweight fighters in our database with 5+ UFC fights. The tick marks the division median.

Strengths

  • Stops 100% of opponents' takedown attempts — better than 100% of Featherweight fighters
  • Avoids 67% of opponents' significant strikes — better than 98% of Featherweight fighters
  • Averages 4.13 takedowns per 15 minutes — better than 96% of Featherweight fighters

Weaknesses

No stat ranks in the bottom quarter of the division.

Striking

  • Strikes landed / min
    2.78
    Bottom 26%
  • Striking accuracy
    49%
    Top 28%
  • Strikes absorbed / min
    2.35
    Top 17%
  • Striking defense
    67%
    Top 2%

Grappling

  • Takedowns / 15 min
    4.13
    Top 4%
  • Takedown accuracy
    55%
    Top 17%
  • Takedown defense
    100%
    Top 1%
  • Submission attempts / 15 min
    0.30
    Bottom 38%

Recent opponents

Last 5 opponents averaged Elo 1650, higher than 95% of Featherweight fighters. Ratings are each opponent's current Elo, not their rating on fight night. The tick marks this fighter's own Elo (1609).

Last 5 — Fight Time
05101520252:45Lamas9:57McGregor2:28Edgar2:52Jury9:14Volkanovski
Win Loss Draw/NC

Fight History

LAlexander Volkanovski
UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2
2018-12-29 · KO/TKO, R2 4:14
WMyles Jury
UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. Ivanov
2018-07-14 · KO/TKO, R1 2:52
LFrankie Edgar
The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale
2015-12-11 · KO/TKO, R1 2:28
LConor McGregorTitle
UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor
2015-07-11 · KO/TKO, R2 4:57
WRicardo Lamas
UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs Lamas
2015-04-04 · KO/TKO, R1 2:45
LJose AldoTitle
UFC 179: Aldo vs Mendes 2
2014-10-25 · Decision - Unanimous, R5 5:00
WNik Lentz
UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2
2013-12-14 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00
WClay Guida
UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2
2013-08-31 · KO/TKO, R3 0:30
WDarren Elkins
UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez
2013-04-20 · KO/TKO, R1 1:08
WYaotzin Meza
UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs Pearson
2012-12-14 · KO/TKO, R1 1:55
WCody McKenzie
UFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen 2
2012-07-07 · KO/TKO, R1 0:31
LJose AldoTitle
UFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes
2012-01-14 · KO/TKO, R1 4:59
WRani Yahya
UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2
2011-08-06 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00
WMichihiro Omigawa
UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort
2011-02-05 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00