Antonio Mendes "Samuray"
Antonio Mendes, known as "Samuray", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the Catchweight division. Antonio Mendes holds a professional record of 18-13-0, including 0-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Antonio Mendes stands 6'3", has a 77-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 45 years old. Antonio Mendes is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Antonio Mendes profile
| Division | Catchweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 18-13-0 |
| UFC record | 0-2-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 45 |
| Date of birth | 1981-04-19 |
| Height | 6'3" |
| Reach | 77" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 206 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 6 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.34 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 6.85 |
| Striking accuracy | 47.1% |
| Striking defense | 22.6% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 2.51 |
| Strikes to the head | 37.5% |
| Strikes to the body | 50% |
| Strikes to the legs | 12.5% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.51 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 100% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 15.5 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Antonio Mendes recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-02 | Gladiadores MMA 1 | Gladiadores MMA 1 - Simao vs. Samuray | Simao Melo da Silva | loss | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2012-11-14 | CEF 5 | CEF 5 - Coliseu Extreme Fight 5 | Richardson Moreira | loss | Submission (Heel Hook) |
| 2012-05-17 | BKF | BKF - Brazilian King Fighter | Kleberson Tavares | win | KO (Front Kick) |
| 2011-09-30 | Mr. Cage Championship | Mr. Cage Championship - Mr. Cage 6 | Geronimo dos Santos | loss | KO |
| 2011-08-05 | Shooto Brazil 24 | Shooto Brazil 24 - Teixeira vs. Mendes | Glover Teixeira | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2011-06-04 | Shooto Brazil 23 | Shooto Brazil 23 - Teixeira vs. Melo | Cleber Tavares de Moura | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-12-11 | Shooto Brazil 20 | Shooto Brazil 20 - Dantas vs. Souza | Anemilson Azeredo Nascimento | win | TKO (corner stoppage) |
| 2010-08-13 | AF | AF - Amazon Fight 4 | Ildemar Alcantara | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-05-22 | CFC 8 | CFC 8 - Light Heavyweight Grand Prix | Priscus Fogagnolo | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2009-05-09 | Shine Fights 1 | Shine Fights 1 - Genesis | Antwain Britt | loss | KO (Punches) |
| 2009-01-17 | UFC | UFC 93: Franklin vs Henderson | Eric Schafer | loss | Punches to Head From Mount |
| 2008-05-24 | UFC | UFC 84: Ill Will | Thiago Silva | loss | Punches to Head From Mount Submission to Strikes |
| 2007-07-21 | M-1 MFC | M-1 MFC - Battle on the Neva 1 | Kirill Sidelnikov | win | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2007-06-30 | FOE | FOE - Fists of Explosions | Ralf Wonnink | win | TKO |
| 2007-06-02 | KSW 7 | KSW 7 - Konfrontacja | Robert Jocz | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2007-06-02 | KSW 7 | KSW 7 - Konfrontacja | Michal Materla | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2007-06-02 | KSW 7 | KSW 7 - Konfrontacja | Martin Zawada | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2007-04-29 | FFC | FFC - Big Bad Boyz | Rimgaudas Kutkaitis | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2007-04-28 | RDC 10 | RDC 10 - La Resa Dei Conti 10 | Serge Michel | win | KO |
| 2007-01-27 | IF | IF - Intense Fighting | Eric Cebarec | win | TKO |
| 2007-01-21 | PVT 3 | PVT 3 - Portugal Vale Tudo 3 | Carlos Fonseca | win | KO |
| 2006-09-06 | NCC | NCC - Nordeste Combat Championship | Philipe Lins | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2005-12-08 | Bad Boy | Bad Boy - Vale Tudo Open | Philipe Lins | loss | KO (Punches) |
| 2005-05-06 | CN 12 | CN 12 - Champions Night 12 | Andre Ricardo | win | Submission (Inverted Armbar) |
| 2004-10-07 | CN 11 | CN 11 - Champions Night 11 | Dinarte Silva | win | KO |
| 2004-03-09 | Desafio | Desafio - Natal vs. Nordeste | Alexandre Moreno | loss | Submission (Kneebar) |
| 2004-01-10 | IMVT | IMVT - Iron Man Vale Tudo 2 | Klederson Valdo Soares de Souza | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2003-07-31 | CN 7 | CN 7 - Champions Night 7 | Andre Batista | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2003-03-20 | BC | BC - Bitetti Combat Nordeste 2 | Lucas Lopes | loss | TKO (Cut) |
| 2002-11-07 | CN 6 | CN 6 - Champions Night 6 | Romario Manoel da Silva | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2002-07-11 | CN 5 | CN 5 - Champions Night 5 | Regis Silva | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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