18
56%
Finish Rate
8
KO / TKO
2
Submissions
2008
Pro Debut
Biography
Chad Eduardo Mendes is an American professional bare-knuckle boxer, and former mixed martial artist and collegiate wrestler who is currently signed to Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC). He gained notoriety competing in the featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he was a three-time UFC championship challenger, and had also competed in the World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC). Having competed in collegiate wrestling as a Cal Poly Mustang, Mendes was a two-time NCAA Division I All-American and a Pac-10 Conference champion.
UFC Stats
Official · ufc.comStriking accuracy50%
Takedown accuracy56%
2.78
/ min
Sig. strikes landed
2.35
/ min
Sig. strikes absorbed
4.13
/ 15 min
Takedowns
0.28
avg
Submissions
0.73
avg
Knockdowns
Reach 168 cmUFC debut Feb. 5, 2011Born Hanford, United StatesTeam Team Alpha Male (Urijah Faber's Ultimate Fitness)
How He Wins
KO / TKO8
Decision6
Submission2
Finish Rate
56%
10 of 18
wins by finish
wins by finish
Recent Form
W
W
W
W
L
W
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L
W
L
Mixed Martial Arts23 Bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss |  Alexander VolkanovskiH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | UFC 232 | Dec 29, 2018 |
| Win |  Myles JuryH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Ivanov | Jul 14, 2018 |
| Loss | Frankie EdgarH2H | KO (punch) | R1 | The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale | Dec 11, 2015 |
| Loss |  Conor McGregorH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | UFC 189 | Jul 11, 2015 |
| Win | Ricardo LamasH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs. Lamas | Apr 4, 2015 |
| Loss |  José AldoH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R5 | UFC 179 | Oct 25, 2014 |
| Win | Nik LentzH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 | Dec 14, 2013 |
| Win | Clay GuidaH2H | TKO (punches) | R3 | UFC 164 | Aug 31, 2013 |
| Win | Darren ElkinsH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Melendez | Apr 20, 2013 |
| Win | Yaotzin MezaH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs. Pearson | Dec 15, 2012 |
| Win | Cody McKenzieH2H | KO (punch to the body) | R1 | UFC 148 | Jul 7, 2012 |
| Loss | José AldoH2H | KO (knee) | R1 | UFC 142 | Jan 14, 2012 |
| Win | Rani YahyaH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 133 | Aug 6, 2011 |
| Win |  Michihiro OmigawaH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 126 | Feb 5, 2011 |
| Win | Javier VazquezH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | WEC 52 | Nov 11, 2010 |
| Win | Cub SwansonH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | WEC 50 | Aug 18, 2010 |
| Win | Anthony MorrisonH2H | Submission (guillotine choke) | R1 | WEC 48 | Apr 24, 2010 |
| Win | Erik KochH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | WEC 47 | Mar 6, 2010 |
| Win | Mike JoyH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Tachi Palace Fights 1 | Oct 8, 2009 |
| Win | Steven SilerH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | TPF: Best of Both Worlds | Jul 16, 2009 |
| Win | Art ArciniegaH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | PFC: Best of Both Worlds 2 | Apr 23, 2009 |
| Win | Leland GridleyH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | PFC: Best of Both Worlds | Feb 6, 2009 |
| Win | Giovanni EncarnacionH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | PFC 10: Explosive | Sep 26, 2008 |
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