Featherweight · “The Pride of El Salvador”

Ivan Menjivar

25-12-0 UFC 4-5-0
5'6"Height
64"Reach
OrthodoxStance
44Age
1KO wins
2Sub wins
75.0%Finish rate
9:43Avg fight
Simulate Tapology ↗

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 / min2.36
Sig. strikes absorbed / min2.4
Striking accuracy36.4%
Striking defense65.5%
Takedowns / 15 min0.34
Takedown accuracy28.6%
Takedown defense30.8%
Sub attempts / 15 min1.03
Control time4.8%
Record vs .500+ opponents2-1

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 8 fights · green = win
April 30, 2011 vs Charlie Valencia — 5.33/min (W) Apr '11 August 6, 2011 vs Nick Pace — 4.07/min (W) Aug '11 February 15, 2012 vs John Albert — 6.67/min (W) Feb '12 July 7, 2012 vs Mike Easton — 2.67/min (L) Jul '12 November 17, 2012 vs Azamat Gashimov — 2.2/min (W) Nov '12 February 23, 2013 vs Urijah Faber — 0.66/min (L) Feb '13 September 21, 2013 vs Wilson Reis — 1.93/min (L) Sep '13 March 1, 2014 vs Hatsu Hioki — 1.8/min (L) Mar '14

Fight history

9 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Hatsu Hioki 2-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Kim vs Hathaway · March 1, 2014
27/85Sig. strikes
29/86Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
1:40Control
1Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
Full event page › Deep dive vs Hatsu Hioki › Simulate vs Hatsu Hioki ›
L Wilson Reis 0-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 165: Jones vs Gustafsson · September 21, 2013
29/62Sig. strikes
33/96Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Full event page › Deep dive vs Wilson Reis › Simulate vs Wilson Reis ›
L Urijah Faber 2-2 walk-in Submission · R1 4:34 — UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche · February 23, 2013
3/7Sig. strikes
17/24Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:04Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Full event page › Deep dive vs Urijah Faber › Simulate vs Urijah Faber ›
W Azamat Gashimov 0-0 walk-in Submission · R1 2:44 — UFC 154: St-Pierre vs Condit · November 17, 2012
6/10Sig. strikes
4/13Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
Full event page › Deep dive vs Azamat Gashimov › Simulate vs Azamat Gashimov ›
L Mike Easton 2-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen 2 · July 7, 2012
40/148Sig. strikes
46/169Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Full event page › Deep dive vs Mike Easton › Simulate vs Mike Easton ›
W John Albert 1-0 walk-in Submission · R1 3:45 — UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger · February 15, 2012
25/35Sig. strikes
31/55Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
2:09Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
Full event page › Deep dive vs John Albert › Simulate vs John Albert ›
W Nick Pace 1-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2 · August 6, 2011
61/181Sig. strikes
31/116Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:01Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Full event page › Deep dive vs Nick Pace › Simulate vs Nick Pace ›
W Charlie Valencia 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:30 — UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields · April 30, 2011
8/24Sig. strikes
5/10Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:13Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Full event page › Deep dive vs Charlie Valencia › Simulate vs Charlie Valencia ›
L Matt Serra 3-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 48: Payback · June 19, 2004
8/16Sig. strikes
14/40Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
0:06Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
Full event page › Deep dive vs Matt Serra › Simulate vs Matt Serra ›

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)
25-12-0Pro record
Tristar GymGym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 9
Submission 10
Decision 6
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 1
Submission 2
Decision 8
Other 1

Fights by organization

UFC 9
UCC 6
UCC Proving Ground 4
Hero's 3
APEX 2
Ultimate Generation Combat 2
WEC 1
W-1 MMA 1

+ 9 more organizations in the full career list

Full career — 37 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
L Hatsu Hioki Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter China Finale: Kim vs. Hathaway
March 1, 2014
 UFC 3 5:00
L Wilson Reis Decision (unanimous) UFC 165
September 21, 2013
 UFC 3 5:00
L Urijah Faber Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 157
February 23, 2013
 UFC 1 4:34
W Azamat Gashimov Submission (armbar) UFC 154
November 17, 2012
 UFC 1 2:44
L Mike Easton Decision (unanimous) UFC 148
July 7, 2012
 UFC 3 5:00
W John Albert Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC on Fuel TV: Sanchez vs. Ellenberger
February 15, 2012
 UFC 1 3:45
W Nick Pace Decision (unanimous) UFC 133
August 6, 2011
 UFC 3 5:00
W Charlie Valencia TKO (elbow and punches) UFC 129
April 30, 2011
 UFC 1 1:30
L Brad Pickett Decision (unanimous) WEC 53
December 16, 2010
 WEC 3 5:00
W Aaron Miller Submission (triangle choke) W-1 MMA 5: Judgment Day
June 19, 2010
 W-1 MMA 1 2:25
L Bart Palaszewski Decision (split) International Fight League: World Championship Semifinals
November 2, 2006
 International Fight League 3 4:00
L Caol Uno Decision (unanimous) Hero's 7
October 9, 2006
 Hero's 2 5:00
W Hideo Tokoro Decision (majority) Hero's 6
August 5, 2006
 Hero's 2 5:00
W Justin Tavernini Submission (triangle choke) Ultimate Cage Wars 4
May 27, 2006
 Ultimate Cage Wars 1 —
W Taiyo Nakahara Decision (unanimous) Hero's 5
May 3, 2006
 Hero's 2 5:00
L Urijah Faber DQ (illegal kick to downed opponent) TKO 24: Eruption
January 28, 2006
 TKO 2 2:02
W Joe Lauzon Submission (calf slicer) APEX: Undisputed
September 3, 2005
 APEX 1 3:39
W Mika Shida Decision (unanimous) Pancrase: Spiral 6
July 31, 2005
 Pancrase 3 5:00
W Brandon Carlson Submission (rear-naked choke) KOTC: Edmonton
April 16, 2005
 KOTC 1 0:45
W Ryan Ackerman TKO (punches) APEX: Genesis
September 5, 2004
 APEX 2 2:02
L Matt Serra Decision (unanimous) UFC 48
June 19, 2004
 UFC 3 5:00
W Mike French Submission (armbar) Ultimate Generation Combat 6
December 20, 2003
 Ultimate Generation Combat 1 0:40
W Antoine Coutu TKO Ultimate Generation Combat 5
October 18, 2003
 Ultimate Generation Combat 1 —
L Vítor Ribeiro Decision (unanimous) Absolute Fighting Championships 4
July 19, 2003
 Absolute Fighting Championships 3 5:00
W Brandon Shuey Submission (kneebar) WFF 4: Civil War
April 4, 2003
 WFF 1 0:38
W Max Marin TKO MFC: Unplugged
November 29, 2002
 MFC 1 4:12
W Andy Social Submission (armbar) UCC Proving Ground 8
November 3, 2002
 UCC Proving Ground 1 0:20
W Shane Rice TKO (punches) UCC 11: The Next Level
October 11, 2002
 UCC 1 1:58
W Jay R. Palmer KO (suplex) UCC Hawaii: Eruption in Hawaii
September 17, 2002
 UCC Hawaii 1 1:03
W Jeff Curran Decision (unanimous) UCC 10: Battle for the Belts 2002
June 15, 2002
 UCC 3 5:00
L Jason Black Submission (guillotine choke) UCC 8: Fast and Furious
March 30, 2002
 UCC 1 3:33
W Andy Lalonde TKO (punches) UCC Proving Ground 4
March 9, 2002
 UCC Proving Ground 1 1:00
L Georges St-Pierre TKO (punches) UCC 7: Bad Boyz
January 25, 2002
 UCC 1 4:59
W Dany Ward KO (head kick) UCC Proving Ground 2
December 16, 2001
 UCC Proving Ground 1 1:05
W Francois Flibotte Submission (rear-naked choke) UCC Proving Ground 1
October 28, 2001
 UCC Proving Ground 1 1:24
W J.F. Bolduc Decision (split) UCC 4: Return Of The Super Strikers
May 12, 2001
 UCC 1 10:00
W David Guigui TKO (punches) UCC 3: Battle for the Belts
January 27, 2001
 UCC 1 7:54

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

Division context

vs. 127 qualified Featherweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 2.4 avg 3.6
Strikes absorbed /min 2.4 avg 3.6
Striking accuracy 36.4% avg 45.2%
Striking defense 65.5% avg 55.3%
Takedowns /15 min 0.3 avg 1.5
Takedown accuracy 28.6% avg 37.5%
Takedown defense 30.8% avg 59.8%
Sub attempts /15 min 1.0 avg 0.6
Control time 4.8% avg 20.5%
Finish rate 75.0% avg 44.9%