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Chad Mendes

"Money"
18-5-0★ 5bonusesUnited StatesUnited StatesLast 5
Pro bare-knuckle 1-1Grappling 2-0-1Wrestling 0-1BKFC record 1-1-0

Last fight: Loss vs Alexander Volkanovski · TKO · Dec 29, 2018

18-5-0 · 10 finishes · Full stats →
LAST FIGHT
LOSSvs Eddie AlvarezSD · R5 02:00
BKFCBKFC 41 Colorado·April 29, 2023

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CAREER SUMMARY

Chad Mendes holds a professional MMA record of 18-5-0. Mendes has won 18 fights: 8 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission, 8 by decision. Of 5 career losses, 4 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. In the UFC, Mendes lands 3.28 significant strikes per minute with 50% accuracy and averages 3.48 takedowns per 15 minutes. Mendes also has 3 recorded Grappling bouts. Mendes also has 2 recorded Bare-Knuckle Boxing bouts. Mendes also has 1 recorded wrestling bout. Most recent fight: April 29, 2023. Tracked organizations: BKFC, UFC, WEC.

Profile

Height
5'6"168 cm
Weight
145 lbs66 kg
Reach
66"168 cm
Stance
Orthodox
DOB
May 1, 1985
Age
41
Nationality
United States
Birthplace
Hanford, California, United States

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Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Alexander Volkanovski
    UFC 232: Jones vs Gustafsson 2· Dec 29, 2018· Featherweight· 18-5 vs 19-1
    TKO
    R2 · 4:14
    FOTN
  2. WIN
    vs Myles Jury
    UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Ivanov· Jul 14, 2018· Featherweight· 18-4 vs 17-3
    TKO
    R1 · 2:52
    POTN
  3. LOSS
    vs Frankie Edgar
    UFC · The Ultimate Fighter Finale: Team McGregor vs Teab Faber· Dec 11, 2015· Featherweight· 17-4 vs 20-4-1
    TKO
    R1 · 2:28
  4. LOSS
    vs Conor McGregorTitle bout
    UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor· Jul 11, 2015· Interim Featherweight· 17-3 vs 18-2
    TKO
    R2 · 4:57
  5. WIN
    vs Ricardo Lamas
    UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs Lamas· Apr 4, 2015· Featherweight· 17-2 vs 15-4
    TKO
    R1 · 2:45
    POTN
  6. LOSS
    vs Jose AldoTitle bout
    UFC 179: Aldo vs Mendes 2· Oct 25, 2014· Featherweight· 16-2 vs 25-1
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
    FOTN
  7. WIN
    vs Nik Lentz
    UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Benavidez 2· Dec 14, 2013· Featherweight· 16-1 vs 24-6-2
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  8. WIN
    vs Clay Guida
    UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2· Aug 31, 2013· Featherweight· 15-1 vs 30-14
    TKO
    R3 · 0:30
    KOTN
  9. WIN
    vs Darren Elkins
    UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez· Apr 20, 2013· Featherweight· 14-1 vs 16-3
    TKO
    R1 · 1:08
  10. WIN
    vs Yaotzin Meza
    UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs Pearson· Dec 16, 2012· Featherweight· 13-1 vs 20-8
    TKO
    R1 · 1:55
  11. WIN
    vs Cody McKenzie
    UFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen II· Jul 8, 2012· Featherweight· 12-1 vs 11-3
    TKO
    R1 · 0:31
  12. LOSS
    vs Jose AldoTitle bout
    UFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes· Jan 14, 2012· Featherweight· 11-1 vs 21-1
    TKO
    R1 · 4:59
  13. WIN
    vs Rani Yahya
    UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz· Aug 6, 2011· Featherweight· 11-0 vs 16-7
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  14. WIN
    vs Michihiro Omigawa
    UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort· Feb 5, 2011· Featherweight· 10-0 vs 11-9-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  15. WIN
    vs Javier Vazquez
    WEC 52: Faber vs Mizugaki· Nov 10, 2010· Featherweight· 9-0 vs 15-5
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  16. WIN
    vs Cub Swanson
    WEC 50: Cruz vs Benavidez 2· Aug 17, 2010· Featherweight· 8-0 vs 14-4
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  17. WIN
    vs Anthony Morrison
    WEC 48: Aldo vs Faber· Apr 23, 2010· Featherweight· 7-0 vs 16-10
    SUB
    R1 · 2:13
  18. WIN
    vs Erik Koch
    WEC 47: Bowles vs Cruz· Mar 6, 2010· Featherweight· 6-0 vs 9-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  19. WIN
    vs Mike Joy
    Tachi Palace Fights· Oct 8, 2009· 5-0 vs 8-5
    DEC
  20. WIN
    vs Steven Siler
    Palace Fighting Championship· Jul 16, 2009· 4-0 vs 14-7
    TKO
  21. WIN
    vs Art Arciniega
    PFC: Best of Both Worlds 4· Apr 23, 2009· Featherweight· 3-0 vs 7-4
    UD
  22. WIN
    vs Leland Gridley
    PFC: Best of Both Worlds 3· Feb 6, 2009· Featherweight· 2-0 vs 2-5
    TKO
    R2 · 1:58
  23. WIN
    vs Giovanni Encarnacion
    Palace Fighting Championship· Sep 26, 2008· 1-0 vs 0-2
    SUB

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Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

Camp

  • Team Alpha Male

Fight DNA

Grappling Specialist

UFCalendar's style model · Featherweight roster (339 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
Takedown Machine
98 · top 2% in division
One-Shot Power
98 · top 2% in division
Punch power98
Kick power90
Punch speed97
Kick speed90
Accuracy94
Takedowns98
Ground striking98
Submissions88
Chin67
Body strength90
Cardio76

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 18-5-0 · Source: UFCalendar
Striking
Strikes landed3.28per min
50% accuracy
Strikes absorbed2.85per min
67% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed3.48per 15 min
48% success
Takedowns stuffed100%
Submission attempts0.3per 15 min
UFC careerRecord: 9-5-0 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed3.28per min
50% accuracy
Strikes absorbed2.85per min
67% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed3.48per 15 min
48% success
Takedowns stuffed100%
Submission attempts0.3per 15 min
Pro bare-knuckleRecord: 1-1 · Source: UFCalendar
Striking
Strikes landed5.18per min
51% accuracy
Strikes absorbed4.90per min
64% avoided
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Where they rank

All-time boards where Chad Mendes sits in the top 25.

Bonus résumé

Chad Mendes has won 5 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $250,000.

★ Fight of the Night ×2★ Performance of the Night ×2★ KO of the Night ×1
  1. ★ FOTNvs Alexander Volkanovski · UFC 232: Jones vs Gustafsson 2Dec 29, 2018
  2. ★ POTNvs Myles Jury · UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs IvanovJul 14, 2018
  3. ★ POTNvs Ricardo Lamas · UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs LamasApr 4, 2015
  4. ★ FOTNvs Jose Aldo · UFC 179: Aldo vs Mendes 2Oct 25, 2014
  5. ★ KOTNvs Clay Guida · UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2Aug 31, 2013

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Chad Mendes earns per fight.

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Official UFC Ranking

Chad Mendes's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current
Unranked
Peak
#1 Featherweight
First ranked
Feb 4, 2013
Times ranked
150

Featherweight

#1#5#10#15201420152016201720182019Feb 4, 2013 · #1Feb 2, 2015 · #2Mar 16, 2015 · #1Jun 29, 2015 · #2Jul 13, 2015 · #3Jun 6, 2016 · #4Jul 15, 2016 · #4Jul 16, 2018 · #7Jul 25, 2018 · #6Aug 6, 2018 · #5Jan 1, 2019 · #8Jan 21, 2019 · #8#8

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1702▼9
Peak
1909Dec 14, 2013
Rated fights
23
15001650180020092011201320152017Sep 26, 2008 · 1538Feb 6, 2009 · 1574Apr 23, 2009 · 1607Jul 16, 2009 · 1656Oct 8, 2009 · 1680Mar 6, 2010 · 1725Apr 24, 2010 · 1744Aug 18, 2010 · 1767Nov 11, 2010 · 1784Feb 5, 2011 · 1800Aug 7, 2011 · 1820Jan 14, 2012 · 1790Jul 8, 2012 · 1816Dec 16, 2012 · 1835Apr 20, 2013 · 1867Aug 31, 2013 · 1893Dec 14, 2013 · 1909Oct 25, 2014 · 1884Apr 4, 2015 · 1900Jul 11, 2015 · 1877Dec 11, 2015 · 1864Jul 14, 2018 · 1711Dec 30, 2018 · 17021702

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Frequently asked questions

When does Chad Mendes fight next?

Chad Mendes has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Chad Mendes's record?

Chad Mendes's professional MMA record is 18-5-0.

Who is Chad Mendes fighting next?

Chad Mendes's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Chad Mendes fight last?

Chad Mendes most recently fought Eddie Alvarez at BKFC 41 Colorado on Saturday, April 29, 2023, LOSS (Split Decision).

What weight class does Chad Mendes fight in?

Chad Mendes fights at Welterweight.

How many knockouts does Chad Mendes have?

Chad Mendes has 8 wins by KO/TKO and 2 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Chad Mendes won?

Chad Mendes has won 5 UFC post-fight bonuses: 2× Fight of the Night, 2× Performance of the Night, 1× KO of the Night.

How tall is Chad Mendes?

Chad Mendes is 5'6" (168 cm) tall.

How much does Chad Mendes weigh?

Chad Mendes weighs 145 lbs (66 kg).

What is Chad Mendes's reach?

Chad Mendes has a reach of 66" (168 cm).

How old is Chad Mendes?

Chad Mendes is 41 years old (born May 1, 1985).

Where is Chad Mendes from?

Chad Mendes is from the United States.

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