Chad Mendes “Money”
Featherweight · ORCA rating 75/100 · peak 78 · Defensive specialist · 9–5 in 14 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Chad Mendes finished with an ORCA rating of 75 (career peak 78); without a recent bout, Chad Mendes sits off the current Featherweight board. The profile peaks in striking defence: 92 (opponent strike accuracy allowed 100). The weak side is grappling defence, which grades 77, with takedown defence grading 99. 6 of 9 UFC wins came inside the distance (all by KO/TKO).
Grades
| Family | Grade | Featherweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 81 | — | Significant strike accuracy 97 |
| Striking defence | 92 | — | Opponent strike accuracy allowed 100 |
| Grappling offence | 78 | — | Takedowns landed per 15 minutes 99 |
| Grappling defence | 77 | — | Takedowns conceded per 15 minutes 100 |
Strongest sub-grade: Opponent strike accuracy allowed 100. Weakest: Significant strike accuracy 97.
Profile
- Division
- Featherweight
- ORCA rating
- 75 (peak 78)
- UFC record
- 9–5
- Pro record
- 18–5
- Graded UFC bouts
- 14
- Style
- Defensive specialist
- Age
- 41
- Height
- 5′6″ (168 cm)
- Reach
- 66″ (168 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Gym
- Team Alpha Male (Urijah Faber's Ultimate Fitness)
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 3.29
- Significant strike accuracy: 52%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 2.74
- Significant strike defence: 68%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 3.75
- Takedown accuracy: 48%
- Takedown defence: 100%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.28
Fight history
- 2018-12-29 · L vs Alexander Volkanovski · KO/TKO · UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2
- 2018-07-14 · W vs Myles Jury · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. Ivanov
- 2015-12-11 · L vs Frankie Edgar · KO/TKO · The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale
- 2015-07-11 · L vs Conor McGregor · KO/TKO · UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor
- 2015-04-04 · W vs Ricardo Lamas · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs Lamas
- 2014-10-25 · L vs Jose Aldo · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 179: Aldo vs Mendes 2
- 2013-12-14 · W vs Nik Lentz · Decision - Unanimous · UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2
- 2013-08-31 · W vs Clay Guida · KO/TKO · UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2
- 2013-04-20 · W vs Darren Elkins · KO/TKO · UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez
- 2012-12-14 · W vs Yaotzin Meza · KO/TKO · UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs Pearson
- 2012-07-07 · W vs Cody McKenzie · KO/TKO · UFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen 2
- 2012-01-14 · L vs Jose Aldo · KO/TKO · UFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes
- 2011-08-06 · W vs Rani Yahya · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2
- 2011-02-05 · W vs Michihiro Omigawa · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort
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