All MMA fightersIvan Menjivar
“The Pride of El Salvador”
MMA · Retired25-12RECORD
9KO / TKO WINS
10SUBMISSION WINS
6DECISION WINS
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Pride of El Salvador |
| Date of birth | 30 May 1982 |
| Nationality | Salvadoran-Canadian |
| Birthplace | La Paz, El Salvador |
| Lives in | Montreal, Canada |
| Division | Bantamweight |
| Team | Tristar Gym |
| Height | 170 cm (5′7″) |
| Reach | Not added yet |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | 2001–2014 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 27 Jan 2001 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Hatsu Hioki, 1 Mar 2014 |
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Titles and honours
- Submission of the Night (x2)
- Fight of the Night (x1)
Background
Salvadoran-born Canadian fighter based in Montreal who fought in the UCC, Hero's, the WEC and the UFC across weight classes from welterweight to bantamweight. He trained at Tristar Gym.
Fight history
37 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Hatsu Hioki | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Kim vs Hathaway | 1 Mar 2014 | Macau, China | |
| Loss | Wilson Reis | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 165: Jones vs Gustafsson | 21 Sep 2013 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |
| Loss | Urijah Faber | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 4:34 | UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche | 23 Feb 2013 | Anaheim, California, USA | |
| Win | Azamat Gashimov | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 2:44 | UFC 154: St-Pierre vs Condit | 17 Nov 2012 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Submission of the Night |
| Loss | Mike Easton | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen 2 | 7 Jul 2012 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | John Albert | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 3:45 | UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger | 15 Feb 2012 | Omaha, Nebraska, USA | Submission of the Night |
| Win | Nick Pace | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2 | 6 Aug 2011 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA | Catchweight (138 lb) |
| Win | Charlie Valencia | TKO (elbow and punches) | 1 | 1:30 | UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields | 30 Apr 2011 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |
| Loss | Brad Pickett | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | WEC 53 | 16 Dec 2010 | Glendale, Arizona, USA | Bantamweight debut; Fight of the Night |
| Win | Aaron Miller | Submission (triangle choke) | 1 | 2:25 | W-1 MMA 5: Judgment Day | 19 Jun 2010 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| Loss | Bart Palaszewski | Decision (split) | 3 | 4:00 | IFL: World Championship Semifinals | 2 Nov 2006 | Portland, Oregon, USA | |
| Loss | Caol Uno | Decision (unanimous) | 2 | 5:00 | Hero's 7 | 9 Oct 2006 | Yokohama, Japan | Hero's 2006 Lightweight Grand Prix semi-final |
| Win | Hideo Tokoro | Decision (majority) | 2 | 5:00 | Hero's 6 | 5 Aug 2006 | Tokyo, Japan | Hero's 2006 Lightweight Grand Prix quarter-final |
| Win | Justin Tavernini | Submission (triangle choke) | 1 | Ultimate Cage Wars 4 | 27 May 2006 | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | ||
| Win | Taiyo Nakahara | Decision (unanimous) | 2 | 5:00 | Hero's 5 | 3 May 2006 | Tokyo, Japan | Hero's 2006 Lightweight Grand Prix opening round |
| Loss | Urijah Faber | DQ (illegal kick to downed opponent) | 2 | 2:02 | TKO 24: Eruption | 28 Jan 2006 | Laval, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | Joe Lauzon | Submission (calf slicer) | 1 | 3:39 | APEX: Undisputed | 3 Sep 2005 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | Mika Shida | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Pancrase: Spiral 6 | 31 Jul 2005 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | Brandon Carlson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 0:45 | KOTC: Edmonton | 16 Apr 2005 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| Win | Ryan Ackerman | TKO (punches) | 2 | 2:02 | APEX: Genesis | 5 Sep 2004 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| Loss | Matt Serra | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 48: Payback | 19 Jun 2004 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Mike French | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 0:40 | Ultimate Generation Combat 6 | 20 Dec 2003 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | Antoine Coutu | TKO | 1 | Ultimate Generation Combat 5 | 18 Oct 2003 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Loss | Vítor Ribeiro | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Absolute Fighting Championships 4 | 19 Jul 2003 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA | |
| Win | Brandon Shuey | Submission (kneebar) | 1 | 0:38 | WFF 4: Civil War | 4 Apr 2003 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Win | Max Marin | TKO | 1 | 4:12 | MFC: Unplugged | 29 Nov 2002 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| Win | Andy Social | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 0:20 | UCC Proving Ground 8 | 3 Nov 2002 | Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | Shane Rice | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:58 | UCC 11: The Next Level | 11 Oct 2002 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | Jay R. Palmer | KO (suplex) | 1 | 1:03 | UCC Hawaii: Eruption in Hawaii | 17 Sep 2002 | Honolulu, Hawaii, USA | |
| Win | Jeff Curran | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UCC 10: Battle for the Belts 2002 | 15 Jun 2002 | Hull, Quebec, Canada | |
| Loss | Jason Black | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 3:33 | UCC 8: Fast and Furious | 30 Mar 2002 | Rimouski, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | Andy Lalonde | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:00 | UCC Proving Ground 4 | 9 Mar 2002 | Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada | |
| Loss | Georges St-Pierre | TKO (punches) | 1 | 4:59 | UCC 7: Bad Boyz | 25 Jan 2002 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | Dany Ward | KO (head kick) | 1 | 1:05 | UCC Proving Ground 2 | 16 Dec 2001 | Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | Francois Flibotte | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 1:24 | UCC Proving Ground 1 | 28 Oct 2001 | Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | J.F. Bolduc | Decision (split) | 1 | 10:00 | UCC 4: Return of the Super Strikers | 12 May 2001 | Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | David Guigui | TKO (punches) | 1 | 7:54 | UCC 3: Battle for the Belts | 27 Jan 2001 | Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada | Pro debut |