Chad Mendes

“Money”

MMA · Retired

18-5RECORD

8KO / TKO WINS

2SUBMISSION WINS

8DECISION WINS

Profile

Full name	Chad Eduardo Mendes
Nickname	Money
Date of birth	1 May 1985
Nationality	American
Birthplace	Hanford, California, United States
Lives in	Sacramento, California, United States
Division	Featherweight
Team	Team Alpha Male
Height	168 cm (5′6″)
Reach	168 cm (66″)
Stance	Orthodox
Years active	2008–2018
Status	Retired
Pro debut	26 Sep 2008
Last fight	Loss vs Alexander Volkanovski, 29 Dec 2018

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Titles and honours

UFC Knockout of the Night (vs. Clay Guida)
UFC Fight of the Night (vs. José Aldo, UFC 179; vs. Alexander Volkanovski)
UFC Performance of the Night (vs. Ricardo Lamas; vs. Myles Jury)
UFC.com Fight of the Year 2014 (ranked #2)
NCAA Division I two-time All-American; 2008 runner-up at 141 lb

Background

Chad Mendes is an American former mixed martial artist and collegiate wrestler who competed in the UFC featherweight division and challenged for the title multiple times. He wrestled at Cal Poly and was the 2008 NCAA runner-up before turning to bare-knuckle boxing.

Fight history

23 professional fights. Newest first.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Time	Event	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	Alexander Volkanovski	TKO (punches)	2	4:14	UFC 232	29 Dec 2018	Inglewood, California, US	Fight of the Night
Win	Myles Jury	TKO (punches)	1	2:51	UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Ivanov	14 Jul 2018	Boise, Idaho, US	Performance of the Night
Loss	Frankie Edgar	KO (punch)	1	2:28	The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale	11 Dec 2015	Las Vegas, Nevada, US
Loss	Conor McGregor	TKO (punches)	2	4:57	UFC 189	11 Jul 2015	Las Vegas, Nevada, US	For the interim UFC Featherweight Championship
Win	Ricardo Lamas	TKO (punches)	1	2:45	UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs. Lamas	4 Apr 2015	Fairfax, Virginia, US	Performance of the Night
Loss	José Aldo	Decision (unanimous)	5	5:00	UFC 179	25 Oct 2014	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	For the UFC Featherweight Championship; Fight of the Night
Win	Nik Lentz	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2	14 Dec 2013	Sacramento, California, US
Win	Clay Guida	TKO (punches)	3	0:30	UFC 164	31 Aug 2013	Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US	Knockout of the Night
Win	Darren Elkins	KO (punches)	1	1:08	UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Melendez	20 Apr 2013	San Jose, California, US
Win	Yaotzin Meza	KO (punches)	1	1:55	UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs. Pearson	15 Dec 2012	Gold Coast, Australia
Win	Cody McKenzie	KO (punch to the body)	1	0:31	UFC 148	7 Jul 2012	Las Vegas, Nevada, US
Loss	José Aldo	KO (knee)	1	4:59	UFC 142	14 Jan 2012	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	For the UFC Featherweight Championship
Win	Rani Yahya	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 133	6 Aug 2011	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Win	Michihiro Omigawa	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 126	5 Feb 2011	Las Vegas, Nevada, US
Win	Javier Vazquez	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	WEC 52	11 Nov 2010	Las Vegas, Nevada, US
Win	Cub Swanson	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	WEC 50	18 Aug 2010	Las Vegas, Nevada, US
Win	Anthony Morrison	Submission (guillotine choke)	1	2:13	WEC 48	24 Apr 2010	Sacramento, California, US
Win	Erik Koch	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	WEC 47	6 Mar 2010	Columbus, Ohio, US
Win	Mike Joy	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	Tachi Palace Fights 1	8 Oct 2009	Lemoore, California, US
Win	Steven Siler	KO (punches)	1	0:44	TPF: Best of Both Worlds	16 Jul 2009	Lemoore, California, US
Win	Art Arciniega	Decision (unanimous)	3	3:00	PFC: Best of Both Worlds 2	23 Apr 2009	Lemoore, California, US
Win	Leland Gridley	TKO (punches)	2	1:58	PFC: Best of Both Worlds	6 Feb 2009	Lemoore, California, US
Win	Giovanni Encarnacion	Submission (rear-naked choke)	1	2:06	PFC 10: Explosive	26 Sep 2008	Lemoore, California, US