Best fights of Chad Mendes
Over 10 years as a professional, Chad Mendes has compiled a 18-5 (10) record, including three title fights. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Chad Mendes KOs Clay Guida
On August 31, 2013 Chad Mendes faced Clay Guida in a featherweight bout. Mendes was 28 years old with a record of 14-1, and Guida was 31 with a record of 30-13. Mendes was on a 3-fight winning streak and Guida was coming off a win. Mendes stopped Clay Guida via TKO in the 3rd round.
2. Chad Mendes defeats Nik Lentz
On December 14, 2013 Chad Mendes faced Nik Lentz in a featherweight bout. Mendes was 28 years old with a record of 15-1, and Lentz was 29 with a record of 24-5-2. Mendes was on a 4-fight winning streak and Lentz was on a 3-fight winning streak. Mendes won via unanimous decision.
3. Chad Mendes KOs Ricardo Lamas
On April 4, 2015 Chad Mendes faced Ricardo Lamas in a featherweight bout. Mendes was 29 years old with a record of 16-2, and Lamas was 32 with a record of 15-3. Mendes was coming off a loss, while Lamas was on a 2-fight winning streak. Mendes stopped Ricardo Lamas via TKO in the 1st round.
4. Chad Mendes defeats Michihiro Omigawa
On February 5, 2011 Chad Mendes faced Michihiro Omigawa in a featherweight bout. Mendes was 25 years old with a record of 9-0, and Omigawa was 35 with a record of 12-8-1. Mendes was on an undefeated 9-fight winning streak and Omigawa was on a 5-fight winning streak. Mendes won via unanimous decision.
5. Chad Mendes KOs Myles Jury
On July 14, 2018 Chad Mendes faced Myles Jury in a featherweight bout. Mendes was 33 years old with a record of 17-4, and Jury was 29 with a record of 17-2. Mendes was on a 2-fight losing streak, while Jury was on a 2-fight winning streak. Mendes stopped Myles Jury via TKO in the 1st round.
6. Chad Mendes loses to José Aldo in their 2nd fight via unanimous decision
On October 25, 2014 Chad Mendes fought José Aldo for the UFC featherweight title. It was their second meeting. Mendes was 29 years old with a record of 16-1, and Aldo was 28 with a record of 24-1. Mendes was on a 5-fight winning streak and Aldo was on a 17-fight winning streak. Mendes lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Aldo.
7. Chad Mendes KOs Darren Elkins
On April 20, 2013 Chad Mendes faced Darren Elkins in a featherweight bout. Mendes was 27 years old with a record of 13-1, and Elkins was 28 with a record of 16-2. Mendes was on a 2-fight winning streak and Elkins was on a 5-fight winning streak. Mendes stopped Darren Elkins via KO in the 1st round.
8. Chad Mendes defeats Rani Yahya
On August 6, 2011 Chad Mendes faced Rani Yahya in a featherweight bout. Mendes was 26 years old with a record of 10-0, and Yahya was 26 with a record of 16-6. Mendes was on an undefeated 10-fight winning streak and Yahya was coming off a win. Mendes won via unanimous decision.
9. Chad Mendes defeats Javier Vazquez
On November 11, 2010 Chad Mendes faced Javier Vazquez in a featherweight bout. Mendes was 25 years old with a record of 8-0, and Vazquez was 33 with a record of 15-4. Mendes was on an undefeated 8-fight winning streak and Vazquez was on a 2-fight winning streak. Mendes won via unanimous decision.
10. Chad Mendes defeats Cub Swanson
On August 18, 2010 Chad Mendes faced Cub Swanson in a featherweight bout. Mendes was 25 years old with a record of 7-0, and Swanson was 26 with a record of 14-3. Mendes was on an undefeated 7-fight winning streak and Swanson was coming off a win. Mendes won via unanimous decision.