Welterweight · “The Warrior”

Dave Menne

45-17-2 UFC 2-4-0
5'10"Height
Reach
OrthodoxStance
52Age
0KO wins
0Sub wins
0%Finish rate
10:57Avg fight

Statistical profile

Percentile vs. UFC veterans · rim = true specialist

Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans

Volume Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control

Career rates

Sig. strikes landed / min2.17
Sig. strikes absorbed / min1.55
Striking accuracy42.1%
Striking defense46.3%
Takedowns / 15 min0.46
Takedown accuracy50.0%
Takedown defense67.4%
Sub attempts / 15 min2.74
Control time27.6%
Record vs .500+ opponents0-2

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 6 fights · green = win
March 10, 2000 vs Fabiano Iha — 2.47/min (W) Mar '00 September 28, 2001 vs Gil Castillo — 2.8/min (W) Sep '01 January 11, 2002 vs Murilo Bustamante — 2.44/min (L) Jan '02 September 27, 2002 vs Phil Baroni — 3.33/min (L) Sep '02 June 28, 2006 vs Josh Koscheck — 0.87/min (L) Jun '06 December 13, 2006 vs Luigi Fioravanti — 1.69/min (L) Dec '06

Fight history

6 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Luigi Fioravanti 1-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 4:44 — UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs Riggs · December 13, 2006
8/42Sig. strikes
23/50Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
L Josh Koscheck 3-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night 5 · June 28, 2006
13/34Sig. strikes
45/68Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:29Control
0Knockdowns
5Sub attempts
L Phil Baroni 2-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 0:18 — UFC 39: The Warriors Return · September 27, 2002
1/7Sig. strikes
8/13Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Murilo Bustamante 1-1 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R2 0:44 — UFC 35: Throwdown · January 11, 2002
14/33Sig. strikes
9/12Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Gil Castillo 0-0 walk-in TITLE Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC 33: Victory in Vegas · September 28, 2001
70/125Sig. strikes
9/25Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
7:54Control
0Knockdowns
4Sub attempts
W Fabiano Iha 0-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 24: First Defense · March 10, 2000
37/99Sig. strikes
8/22Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
9:45Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub 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

Full pro career (Wikipedia, results only)
45-17-2Pro record
Menne Combat Academy, Minnesota Martial Arts AcademyGym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 7
Submission 18
Decision 20
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 7
Submission 1
Decision 9
Other 0

Draws: 2

Fights by organization

EC 22
UFC 6
RINGS 4
HOOKnSHOOT 4
Shidokan Jitsu 3
SB 2
SFC 2
Gladiators 2

+ 18 more organizations in the full career list

Full career — 64 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
L Murilo Bustamante Decision (unanimous) Amazon Forest Combat 2
March 31, 2012
Amazon Forest Combat 3 5:00
W Eric Davila Submission (guillotine choke) UWF 1: Huerta vs. War Machine
November 26, 2011
UWF 1 1:35
W Adrian Miles Decision (unanimous) XKL Evolution 2
April 24, 2010
XKL Evolution 3 5:00
L Omar de la Cruz TKO (punches) Bellator 7
May 15, 2009
Bellator 1 3:19
W Norman Paraisy Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator IV
April 17, 2009
Bellator IV 3 2:39
W Travis McCollough TKO (punches) Brutaal: Fight Club
May 2, 2008
Brutaal 1 2:34
L Luigi Fioravanti TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs. Riggs
December 13, 2006
UFC 1 4:44
L Josh Koscheck Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night 5
June 28, 2006
UFC 3 5:00
W Alex Reid Decision (unanimous) Cage Rage 16
April 22, 2006
Cage Rage 3 5:00
L Jake Shields Decision (unanimous) Rumble on the Rock 8
January 20, 2006
Rumble on the Rock 3 5:00
L Ed Herman TKO (corner stoppage) EC 63: Extreme Challenge 63
July 23, 2005
EC 1 5:00
W Jerry Spiegel Submission (guillotine choke) EC 62: Extreme Challenge 62
June 18, 2005
EC 1 3:17
W Trevor Garrett Decision (split) EC 60: Extreme Challenge 60
November 12, 2004
EC 3 5:00
W Eddie Sanchez Submission (rear naked choke) EC 59: Extreme Challenge 59
September 24, 2004
EC 1 0:53
W Todd Carney Decision (unanimous) EC 58: Extreme Challenge 58
June 11, 2004
EC 3 5:00
W Leo Sylvest Submission (toe hold) EC 56: Extreme Challenge 56
March 26, 2004
EC 1 2:06
L Falaniko Vitale Decision (unanimous) SB 33: SuperBrawl 33
February 7, 2004
SB 3 5:00
W Sam Cleveland TKO (punches) EC: Best of the Best 2: Day Event
August 2, 2003
EC 1
L Hayato Sakurai TKO (cut) DEEP: 10th Impact
June 25, 2003
DEEP 2 2:02
W Dennis Reed TKO EC: Extreme Combat
June 14, 2003
EC 1
W Todd Carney Submission (guillotine choke) ICC 2: Rebellion
April 18, 2003
ICC 1 1:05
L Phil Baroni KO (strikes) UFC 39
September 27, 2002
UFC 1 0:18
W Robert Ferguson TKO (retirement) UAGF 2: Ultimate Cage Fighting 2
July 30, 2002
UAGF 2 5:00
L Murilo Bustamante TKO (punches) UFC 35
January 11, 2002
UFC 2 0:44
W Gil Castillo Decision (unanimous) UFC 33
September 28, 2001
UFC 5 5:00
L Hiromitsu Kanehara TKO (punches) RINGS: King of Kings 2000 Final
February 24, 2001
RINGS 3 3:24
W Karimula Barkalaev Decision (unanimous) Shidokan Jitsu: Warriors War 1
February 8, 2001
Shidokan Jitsu 1 10:00
W Shamir Maromegob Decision (unanimous) Shidokan Jitsu: Warriors War 1
February 8, 2001
Shidokan Jitsu 1 10:00
W Carlos Newton Decision (unanimous) Shidokan Jitsu: Warriors War 1
February 8, 2001
Shidokan Jitsu 1 10:00
W Roberto Traven Decision (unanimous) Rings: King of Kings 2000 Block A
October 9, 2000
Rings 3 5:00
W Wataru Sakata Decision (unanimous) RINGS: King of Kings 2000 Block A
October 9, 2000
RINGS 2 5:00
L Chris Munsen Decision RINGS USA: Rising Stars Block B
July 22, 2000
RINGS USA 2 5:00
D Ryuki Ueyama Draw RINGS: Millennium Combine 2
June 15, 2000
RINGS 2 5:00
W Jose Landi-Jons Decision (majority) WEF 9: World Class
May 13, 2000
WEF 3 5:00
W Fabiano Iha Decision (unanimous) UFC 24
March 10, 2000
UFC 3 5:00
L Kiyoshi Tamura Decision (unanimous) RINGS: King of Kings 1999 Block B
December 22, 1999
RINGS 2 5:00
W Laverne Clark Submission (guillotine choke) EC 29: Extreme Challenge 29
November 13, 1999
EC 2 3:18
W Chris Lytle Decision (unanimous) EC 29: Extreme Challenge 29
November 13, 1999
EC 2 5:00
W Jutaro Nakao Decision (unanimous) SB 13: SuperBrawl 13
September 7, 1999
SB 3 5:00
W Mark Walker Submission (rear naked choke) UW: Ultimate Wrestling
August 13, 1999
UW 1 1:15
W Joe Geromiller Submission (kneebar) SFC: Submission Fighting Championships 7
July 4, 1999
SFC 1 3:10
W CJ Fernandes Submission (armbar) Dangerzone: Mahnomen
June 19, 1999
Dangerzone 1 0:58
W Jesse Jones Decision (unanimous) EC 25: Extreme Challenge 25
June 11, 1999
EC 1 20:00
W Brent Medley TKO (guillotine choke) EC 25: Extreme Challenge 25
June 11, 1999
EC 1 0:21
W Dennis Hallman Decision (unanimous) Shooto: 10th Anniversary Event
May 29, 1999
Shooto 3 5:00
W Jim Czajkowski Submission (kneebar) SFC: Submission Fighting Championships 6
April 30, 1999
SFC 1 0:00
W Mike McClure TKO (submission to punches) EC 23: Extreme Challenge 23
April 2, 1999
EC 1 4:47
W Ken Parham Decision (unanimous) EC 23: Extreme Challenge 23
April 2, 1999
EC 1 15:00
W Vernon Yates Submission (rear-naked choke) Gladiators 2: Gladiators 2
March 18, 1999
Gladiators 1 0:18
W Brett Jones Submission (rear-naked choke) Gladiators 2: Gladiators 2
March 18, 1999
Gladiators 1 0:14
L Matt Hughes Decision (unanimous) EC 21: Extreme Challenge 21
October 17, 1998
EC 1 15:00
W Adam Johnson TKO (guillotine choke) EC 21: Extreme Challenge 21
October 17, 1998
EC 1 0:51
D Shonie Carter Draw EC 20: Extreme Challenge 20
August 22, 1998
EC 1 20:00
W Phil Johns Decision EC 19: Extreme Challenge 19
June 20, 1998
EC 1 15:00
W Andy Sanders Decision EC 19: Extreme Challenge 19
June 20, 1998
EC 1 15:00
W Henry Matamoros Decision WVT: Wisconsin Vale Tudo
May 30, 1998
WVT 1 10:00
L Adrian Serrano Decision (split) WVT: Wisconsin Vale Tudo
April 4, 1998
WVT 1 12:00
L Jesse Jones Submission (armbar) EC 15: Extreme Challenge 15
February 27, 1998
EC 1 5:45
L Shonie Carter Decision EC 5: Extreme Challenge 5
April 18, 1997
EC 1 15:00
W Laverne Clark Submission (triangle choke) EC 5: Extreme Challenge 5
April 18, 1997
EC 1 5:51
W Tim Wills Submission (bad position) HOOKnSHOOT: Absolute Fighting Championship 1
April 5, 1997
HOOKnSHOOT 1 1:06
W Sean Coultas TKO (towel thrown from armbar) HOOKnSHOOT: Lightweight Championship
April 4, 1997
HOOKnSHOOT 1 3:29
W Adam Fisher Submission (rear-naked choke) HOOKnSHOOT: Lightweight Championship
April 4, 1997
HOOKnSHOOT 1 3:39
W Duane Bressinger Submission (armbar) HOOKnSHOOT: Lightweight Championship
April 4, 1997
HOOKnSHOOT 1 2:37

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Dave Menne) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.

Division context

vs. 190 qualified Welterweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 2.2 avg 3.4
Strikes absorbed /min 1.6 avg 3.3
Striking accuracy 42.1% avg 45.2%
Striking defense 46.3% avg 55.4%
Takedowns /15 min 0.5 avg 1.5
Takedown accuracy 50.0% avg 39.9%
Takedown defense 67.4% avg 62.5%
Sub attempts /15 min 2.7 avg 0.6
Control time 27.6% avg 21.3%
Finish rate 0.0% avg 53.7%