Chad Mendes "Money"
Chad Mendes, known as "Money", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Welterweight division. Chad Mendes holds a professional record of 18-5-0, including 9-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 6 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 3 by decision. Chad Mendes stands 5'6", has a 66-inch reach, and is 38 years old. Chad Mendes is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Retired.
Chad Mendes profile
| Division | Welterweight |
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| Professional record | 18-5-0 |
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| UFC record | 9-4-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Retired |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 38 |
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| Date of birth | 1985-05-01 |
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| Height | 5'6" |
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| Reach | 66" |
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| Leg reach | 37.5" |
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| Last weigh-in | 166 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 56m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.78 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.35 |
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| Striking accuracy | 50% |
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| Striking defense | 67% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.73 |
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| Strikes to the head | 69% |
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| Strikes to the body | 9% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 22% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 4.13 |
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| Takedown defense | 100% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.28 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 77.57 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 6 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
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Chad Mendes UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2018-12-29 | UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2 | Alexander Volkanovski | loss | Punches · 4:14 · R2 |
| 2018-07-14 | UFC Fight Night 133 | Myles Jury | win | Punch to Ground & Pound · 2:52 · R1 |
| 2015-12-11 | The Ultimate Fighter 22 Finale | Frankie Edgar | loss | Punches · 2:28 · R1 |
| 2015-07-11 | UFC 189: Mendes vs. McGregor | Conor McGregor | loss | Punches · 4:57 · R2 |
| 2015-04-04 | UFC Fight Night 63 | Ricardo Lamas | win | Punches · 2:45 · R1 |
| 2014-10-25 | UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes 2 | José Aldo | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-12-14 | UFC on FOX 9 | Nik Lentz | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-08-31 | UFC 164: Henderson vs. Pettis 2 | Clay Guida | win | Punches · 0:30 · R3 |
| 2013-04-20 | UFC on FOX 7 | Darren Elkins | win | Punches · 1:08 · R1 |
| 2012-12-14 | UFC on FX 6 | Yaotzin Meza | win | Punches · 1:55 · R1 |
| 2012-07-07 | UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen 2 | Cody McKenzie | win | Punches · 0:31 · R1 |
| 2012-01-14 | UFC 142: Aldo vs. Mendes | José Aldo | loss | Knee & Punches · 4:59 · R1 |
| 2011-08-06 | UFC 133: Evans vs. Ortiz 2 | Rani Yahya | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-02-05 | UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort | Michihiro Omigawa | win | Decision · Unanimous |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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