Featherweight · “Money”
Chad Mendes
18-5-0 UFC 9-5-0
5'6"Height
66"Reach
OrthodoxStance
41Age
6KO wins
0Sub wins
66.7%Finish rate
8:18Avg fight
Statistical profile
Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans
Career rates
Sig. strikes landed / min3.28
Sig. strikes absorbed / min2.85
Striking accuracy50.3%
Striking defense67.5%
Takedowns / 15 min3.48
Takedown accuracy48.2%
Takedown defense100.0%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.26
Control time25.6%
Record vs .500+ opponents6-5
Striking trend
Fight history
L Alexander Volkanovski 5-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 4:14 — UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2 · December 29, 2018
28/51Sig. strikes
54/124Absorbed
3/4Takedowns
0:45Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Myles Jury 8-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:52 — UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. Ivanov · July 14, 2018
17/27Sig. strikes
3/12Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:26Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Frankie Edgar 13-4-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:28 — The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale · December 11, 2015
5/17Sig. strikes
13/32Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Conor McGregor 5-0 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R2 4:57 — UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor · July 11, 2015
31/48Sig. strikes
46/92Absorbed
4/7Takedowns
5:19Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Ricardo Lamas 6-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:45 — UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs Lamas · April 4, 2015
27/32Sig. strikes
8/22Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:41Control
2Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Jose Aldo 6-0 walk-in TITLE Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC 179: Aldo vs Mendes 2 · October 25, 2014
77/194Sig. strikes
102/269Absorbed
1/8Takedowns
2:08Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Nik Lentz 8-2-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 · December 14, 2013
35/70Sig. strikes
40/119Absorbed
7/10Takedowns
5:15Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Clay Guida 10-7 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 0:30 — UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 · August 31, 2013
32/66Sig. strikes
17/99Absorbed
3/5Takedowns
3:07Control
1Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Darren Elkins 6-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:08 — UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez · April 20, 2013
7/14Sig. strikes
2/29Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:03Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Yaotzin Meza 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:55 — UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs Pearson · December 14, 2012
10/13Sig. strikes
2/15Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:02Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Cody McKenzie 2-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 0:31 — UFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen 2 · July 7, 2012
8/8Sig. strikes
1/6Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:03Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Jose Aldo 2-0 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R1 4:59 — UFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes · January 14, 2012
13/23Sig. strikes
11/23Absorbed
0/7Takedowns
0:55Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Rani Yahya 1-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2 · August 6, 2011
35/72Sig. strikes
15/87Absorbed
5/5Takedowns
4:44Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Michihiro Omigawa 0-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort · February 5, 2011
56/123Sig. strikes
18/92Absorbed
4/10Takedowns
6:16Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.
Record breakdown
Wins by method
KO/TKO
8
Submission
2
Decision
8
Other
0
Losses by method
KO/TKO
4
Submission
0
Decision
1
Other
0
Fights by organization
UFC
14
WEC
4
PFC
3
Tachi Palace Fights
1
TPF
1
Full career — 23 fights, every organization
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Alexander Volkanovski | TKO (punches) | UFC 232
December 29, 2018 |
UFC | 2 | 4:14 |
| W | Myles Jury | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Ivanov
July 14, 2018 |
UFC | 1 | 2:51 |
| L | Frankie Edgar | KO (punch) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale
December 11, 2015 |
UFC | 1 | 2:28 |
| L | Conor McGregor | TKO (punches) | UFC 189
July 11, 2015 |
UFC | 2 | 4:57 |
| W | Ricardo Lamas | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs. Lamas
April 4, 2015 |
UFC | 1 | 2:45 |
| L | José Aldo | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 179
October 25, 2014 |
UFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Nik Lentz | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2
December 14, 2013 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Clay Guida | TKO (punches) | UFC 164
August 31, 2013 |
UFC | 3 | 0:30 |
| W | Darren Elkins | KO (punches) | UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Melendez
April 20, 2013 |
UFC | 1 | 1:08 |
| W | Yaotzin Meza | KO (punches) | UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs. Pearson
December 15, 2012 |
UFC | 1 | 1:55 |
| W | Cody McKenzie | KO (punch to the body) | UFC 148
July 7, 2012 |
UFC | 1 | 0:31 |
| L | José Aldo | KO (knee) | UFC 142
January 14, 2012 |
UFC | 1 | 4:59 |
| W | Rani Yahya | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 133
August 6, 2011 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Michihiro Omigawa | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 126
February 5, 2011 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Javier Vazquez | Decision (unanimous) | WEC 52
November 11, 2010 |
WEC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Cub Swanson | Decision (unanimous) | WEC 50
August 18, 2010 |
WEC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Anthony Morrison | Submission (guillotine choke) | WEC 48
April 24, 2010 |
WEC | 1 | 2:13 |
| W | Erik Koch | Decision (unanimous) | WEC 47
March 6, 2010 |
WEC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Mike Joy | Decision (unanimous) | Tachi Palace Fights 1
October 8, 2009 |
Tachi Palace Fights | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Steven Siler | KO (punches) | TPF: Best of Both Worlds
July 16, 2009 |
TPF | 1 | 0:44 |
| W | Art Arciniega | Decision (unanimous) | PFC: Best of Both Worlds 2
April 23, 2009 |
PFC | 3 | 3:00 |
| W | Leland Gridley | TKO (punches) | PFC: Best of Both Worlds
February 6, 2009 |
PFC | 2 | 1:58 |
| W | Giovanni Encarnacion | Submission (rear-naked choke) | PFC 10: Explosive
September 26, 2008 |
PFC | 1 | 2:06 |
Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Chad Mendes) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.