Ivan Menjivar "Pride of El Salvador"
Ivan Menjivar, known as "Pride of El Salvador", is a mixed martial artist from El Salvador listed in the 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", has a 64-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 44 years old. Ivan Menjivar is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Ivan Menjivar profile
| Division | Featherweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 25-12-0 |
| UFC record | 4-5-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | El Salvador |
| Age | 44 |
| Date of birth | 1982-05-30 |
| Height | 5'6" |
| Reach | 64" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 146 lbs |
| Current streak | L3 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 28m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.36 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.4 |
| Striking accuracy | 36.4% |
| Striking defense | 65.5% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.34 |
| Strikes to the head | 44.4% |
| Strikes to the body | 30.4% |
| Strikes to the legs | 25.1% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.34 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 30.8% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.03 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 28.11 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Ivan Menjivar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-01 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Kim vs Hathaway | Hatsu Hioki | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-09-21 | UFC | UFC 165: Jones vs Gustafsson | Wilson Reis | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-02-23 | UFC | UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche | Urijah Faber | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2012-11-17 | UFC | UFC 154: St-Pierre vs Condit | Azamat Gashimov | win | Armbar From Bottom Guard |
| 2012-07-07 | UFC | UFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen 2 | Mike Easton | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-02-15 | UFC | UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger | John Albert | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2011-08-06 | UFC | UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2 | Nick Pace | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-04-30 | UFC | UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields | Charlie Valencia | win | Elbow to Head In Clinch |
| 2010-12-16 | WEC 53 | WEC 53 - Henderson vs. Pettis | Brad Pickett | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-06-19 | W-1 MMA 5 | W-1 MMA 5 - Judgment Day | Aaron Miller | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2006-11-02 | IFL | IFL - World Championship Semifinals | Bart Palaszewski | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2006-10-09 | K-1 | K-1 - Hero's 7 | Caol Uno | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-08-05 | K-1 | K-1 - Hero's 6 | Hideo Tokoro | win | Decision (Majority) |
| 2006-05-27 | UCW 4 | UCW 4 - Ultimate Cage Wars 4 | Justin Tavernini | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2006-05-03 | K-1 | K-1 - Hero's 5 | Taiyo Nakahara | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-01-28 | TKO 24 | TKO 24 - Eruption | Urijah Faber | loss | DQ (Illegal Kick to Downed Opponent) |
| 2005-09-03 | APEX | APEX - Undisputed | Joe Lauzon | win | Submission (Calf Slicer) |
| 2005-07-31 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Spiral 6 | Miki Shida | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2005-04-16 | KOTC | KOTC - Edmonton | Brandon Carlson | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2004-09-05 | APEX | APEX - Genesis | Ryan Ackerman | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2004-06-19 | UFC | UFC 48: Payback | Matt Serra | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2003-12-20 | UGC 6 | UGC 6 - Ultimate Generation Combat 6 | Mike French | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2003-10-18 | UGC 5 | UGC 5 - Ultimate Generation Combat 5 | Antoine Coutu | win | TKO |
| 2003-07-19 | AFC 4 | AFC 4 - Absolute Fighting Championships 4 | Vitor Ribeiro | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2003-04-04 | WFF 4 | WFF 4 - Civil War | Brandon Shuey | win | Submission (Kneebar) |
| 2002-11-29 | MFC | MFC - Unplugged 1 | Max Marin | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2002-11-03 | UCC PG 8 | UCC PG 8 - UCC Proving Ground 8 | Andy Social | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2002-10-11 | UCC 11 | UCC 11 - The Next Level | Shane Rice | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2002-09-17 | UCC Hawaii | UCC Hawaii - Eruption in Hawaii | Jay R. Palmer | win | KO (Suplex) |
| 2002-06-15 | UCC 10 | UCC 10 - Battle for the Belts 2002 | Jeff Curran | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2002-03-30 | UCC 8 | UCC 8 - Fast and Furious | Jason Black | loss | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2002-03-09 | UCC PG 4 | UCC PG 4 - UCC Proving Ground 4 | Andy Lalonde | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2002-01-25 | UCC 7 | UCC 7 - Bad Boyz | Georges St. Pierre | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2001-12-16 | UCC PG 2 | UCC PG 2 - UCC Proving Ground 2 | Dany Ward | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2001-10-28 | UCC PG 1 | UCC PG 1 - UCC Proving Ground 1 | Francois Flibotte | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2001-05-12 | UCC 4 | UCC 4 - Return Of The Super Strikers | Jean-Francois Bolduc | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2001-01-27 | UCC 3 | UCC 3 - Battle for the Belts | David Guigui | win | TKO (Punches) |
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Sources and methodology
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