Alvaro Herrera Mendoza

“El Chango”

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5KO / TKO WINS

3SUBMISSION WINS

1DECISION WINS

Profile

Full name	Álvaro Herrera Mendoza
Nickname	El Chango
Date of birth	14 May 1990
Nationality	Mexican
Birthplace	Guadalajara, Mexico
Lives in	Not added yet
Division	Lightweight
Team	Lobo Gym
Height	183 cm (6′0″)
Reach	188 cm (74″)
Stance	Not added yet
Years active	since 2008
Status	Active
Pro debut	26 Nov 2008
Last fight	Loss vs Ignacio Capella, 8 Mar 2019

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Titles and honours

Former Black Fighting Welterweight Champion
Former Black Jaguar Fights Welterweight Champion
The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 2 cast member

Background

Mexican lightweight from Guadalajara who appeared on The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 2 and fought in the UFC from 2015 to 2018. He trains at Lobo Gym.

Fight history

16 professional fights. Newest first.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Time	Event	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	Ignacio Capella	TKO (punches)	1	2:59	Combate 32: Mexico vs. Spain	8 Mar 2019	Guadalajara, Mexico
Loss	Devin Powell	TKO (body kicks and punches)	1	1:52	UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2	28 Jul 2018	Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Loss	Jordan Rinaldi	Submission (von Flue choke)	1	2:01	UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs. Moreno	5 Aug 2017	Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Loss	Vicente Luque	Submission (d'Arce choke)	2	3:52	UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez	7 Jul 2016	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Win	Vernon Ramos Ho	KO (punches)	1	0:30	UFC Fight Night: Magny vs Gastelum	21 Nov 2015	Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
Win	Jorge Campos Negrete	Submission (guillotine choke)	1	3:15	Black Fighting Championships 6	30 Aug 2012	Jalisco, Mexico	Won the Black Fighting Welterweight Championship
Loss	Gabriel Toussaint	TKO (doctor stoppage)	2	5:00	Mazatlan Extreme Fighting	15 Oct 2011	Mazatlán, Mexico
Win	Gabriel Alamilla	Submission (guillotine choke)	2	3:20	Black Jaguar Fights	3 Sep 2011	Cancún, Mexico	Won the Black Jaguar Fights Welterweight Championship
Win	Jorge Campos Negrete	TKO (punches)	2	2:54	GEX Cage Tournament: Old Jack's Fight Night - Payback	15 Jun 2011	Jalisco, Mexico
Win	Elias Diaz	DQ			GEX Cage Tournament: Old Jack's Fight Night VIP 4	29 Sep 2010	Jalisco, Mexico
Loss	Jimmer Hernandez	KO (punch)	1	0:04	Supreme Kombat Challenge 3	3 Sep 2010	Jalisco, Mexico
Win	David Gonzalez Guerra	Submission (triangle armbar)	2	1:58	GEX Cage Tournament 5	3 Jun 2010	Jalisco, Mexico
Win	Álvaro Laguna	KO (punches)	1	1:47	Calle 2 Fight Night	28 Mar 2010	Jalisco, Mexico
Win	Houston Ortega	KO (punches)	1	2:02	Black Fighting Championships 5	19 Mar 2009	Jalisco, Mexico
Loss	David Gonzalez Guerra	Submission (rear-naked choke)	1	2:40	GEX Cage Tournament: Gladiadores Extremos	2 Feb 2009	Jalisco, Mexico
Win	Houston Ortega	TKO (punches)	2	1:16	Black Fighting Championships 4	26 Nov 2008	Jalisco, Mexico	Pro debut