Ivan Menjivar "Pride of El Salvador"
Ivan Menjivar, known as "Pride of El Salvador", is a mixed martial artist from El Salvador competing in the UFC Featherweight division. Ivan Menjivar holds a professional record of 25-12-0, including 4-5-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 2 by submission and 1 by decision. Ivan Menjivar stands 5'6", and is 41 years old. Ivan Menjivar is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Ivan Menjivar profile
| Division | Featherweight |
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| Professional record | 25-12-0 |
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| UFC record | 4-5-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | El Salvador |
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| Age | 41 |
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| Date of birth | 1982-05-30 |
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| Height | 5'6" |
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| Last weigh-in | 146 lbs |
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| Current streak | L3 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 28m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.78 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.76 |
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| Striking accuracy | 38% |
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| Striking defense | 66% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.28 |
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| Strikes to the head | 58% |
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| Strikes to the body | 24% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 19% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.56 |
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| Takedown defense | 39% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.98 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 6.84 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
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Ivan Menjivar UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2014-03-01 | UFC Fight Night | Hatsu Hioki | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-09-21 | UFC 165: Jones vs. Gustafsson | Wilson Reis | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-02-23 | UFC 157: Rousey vs. Carmouche | Urijah Faber | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 4:34 · R1 |
| 2012-11-17 | UFC 154: St. Pierre vs. Condit | Azamat Gashimov | win | Armbar · 2:44 · R1 |
| 2012-07-07 | UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen 2 | Mike Easton | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-02-15 | UFC on FUEL TV 1 | John Albert | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:45 · R1 |
| 2011-08-06 | UFC 133: Evans vs. Ortiz 2 | Nick Pace | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-04-30 | UFC 129: St. Pierre vs. Shields | Charlie Valencia | win | Elbow & Punches · 1:30 · R1 |
| 2004-06-19 | UFC 48: Payback | Matt Serra | loss | 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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