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Chad Mendes
| Chad Mendes | |
|---|---|
| Born | Chad Edward Mendes May 1, 1985 Hanford, California, United States |
| Other names | Money |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Weight | 145 lb (65.8 kg; 10.4 st) |
| Division | Featherweight |
| Reach | 66 in (168 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Sacramento, California |
| Team | Team Alpha Male[1] |
| Rank | NCAA Division I Wrestling |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 12 |
| Wins | 11 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 7 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| University | California Polytechnic State University |
| Notable school(s) | Hanford High School |
| Website | Official UFC Profile |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Chad Edward Mendes (born May 1, 1985) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
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Wrestling career
High school
Wrestling for Hanford High School, Mendes finished 8th in the state of California as a sophomore at 103 lbs in 2001. He placed 5th as a junior at 112 lbs in 2002. And 3rd as a senior at a 119 lbs in 2003. Mendes was also a Cadet All-American.[2]
NCAA
Mendes wrestled for Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, CA. He finished his career with an overall record of 64-14. As a senior, Mendes finished the year with a 30-1 record; he placed 2nd in the 2008 NCAA championships at 141 lb., falling to Ohio State’s J Jaggers in the title match.[3] That year, Mendes was Pac-10 Wrestler of the Year.[4] Mendes also received All-American honors in 2006, finishing 6th at 125 lb.
Mixed Martial Arts career
Early career
After the conclusion of his NCAA Wrestling Career, Chad Mendes began to train with the mixed martial arts team Team Alpha Male.[1] He began fighting for the Palace Fighting Championship and went undefeated. Mendes fights in the Featherweight division, training alongside Urijah Faber and Joseph Benavidez.
World Extreme Cagefighting
Mendes successfully made his WEC debut against Erik Koch on March 6, 2010 at WEC 47.[5] He won the fight via unanimous decision, despite a cut over his right eye that was examined during the fight to see if he could continue.
Mendes faced Anthony Morrison, replacing an injured Mackens Semerzier,[6] on April 24, 2010 at WEC 48. He won via first round submission.
Mendes faced Cub Swanson on August 18, 2010 at WEC 50.[7] He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Mendes faced Javier Vazquez on November 11, 2010 at WEC 52 and defeated him via unanimous decision.[8] Mendes was able to utilize his improved striking to compliment his superior wrestling to dictate where he wanted to take the action. In this fight, Mendes used an unorthodox move when he front flipped on Vazquez who was on the ground, to land on him.[9]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
On October 28, 2010, World Extreme Cagefighting merged with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As part of the merger, all WEC fighters were transferred to the UFC.[10]
Mendes made his UFC debut against returning veteran and judo black belt Michihiro Omigawa on February 5, 2011 at UFC 126.[11] He won the fight via unanimous decision after winning every round.
Following UFC 129, Dana White mentioned in the post-fight press conference that Mendes may have a shot at the title against UFC featherweight champion José Aldo. Although the two were expected to fight at UFC 133, Aldo would be sidelined until October recovering from various injuries sustained during the Hominick bout.[12][13]
Mendes next faced Rani Yahya on August 6, 2011 at UFC 133.[14] He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Mendes fought UFC Featherweight champion Jose Aldo for the UFC featherweight championship at UFC 142, losing at 4:59 of the first round via KO, giving Mendes his first professional loss.
Mendes is expected to face Cody McKenzie on July 7, 2012 at UFC 148.[15]
Personal life
Mendes is of Portuguese, Italian, Irish and Native American descent.[16]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 12 matches | 11 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 2 | 1 |
| By submission | 2 | 0 |
| By decision | 7 | 0 |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 11–1 | José Aldo | KO (knee and punches) | UFC 142 | January 14, 2012 | 1 | 4:59 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | For the UFC Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 11–0 | Rani Yahya | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 133 | August 6, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
| Win | 10–0 | Michihiro Omigawa | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 126 | February 5, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada | UFC Debut. |
| Win | 9–0 | Javier Vazquez | Decision (unanimous) | WEC 52 | November 11, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada | |
| Win | 8–0 | Cub Swanson | Decision (unanimous) | WEC 50 | August 18, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada | |
| Win | 7–0 | Anthony Morrison | Submission (guillotine choke) | WEC 48 | April 24, 2010 | 1 | 2:13 | Sacramento, California | |
| Win | 6–0 | Erik Koch | Decision (unanimous) | WEC 47 | March 6, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Columbus, Ohio | WEC Debut. |
| Win | 5–0 | Mike Joy | Decision (unanimous) | TPF 1 | October 8, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Lemoore, California | |
| Win | 4–0 | Steven Siler | KO (punches) | TPF 3 | July 16, 2009 | 1 | 0:44 | Lemoore, California | |
| Win | 3–0 | Art Arciniega | Decision (unanimous) | PFC 2 | April 23, 2009 | 3 | 3:00 | Lemoore, California | |
| Win | 2–0 | Leland Gridley | TKO (punches) | PFC | February 6, 2009 | 2 | 1:58 | Lemoore, California | |
| Win | 1–0 | Giovanni Encarnacion | Submission (rear-naked choke) | PFC 10 | August 26, 2008 | 1 | 2:06 | Lemoore, California |
References
- ^ a b http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/Sherdog-Prospect-Watch-Chad-Mendes-16686
- ^ http://www.wrestlingusa.com/02%20wusa%20web%20root/highschoolbest/hsbesttournamentsnotice.html
- ^ http://gopoly.com/index.php?p=sports&tab=news&id=29931&article_id=46731
- ^ http://gopoly.com/index.php?p=sports&tab=news&id=29931&article_id=47571
- ^ “CHAD MENDES VS. ERIK KOCH ON FOR WEC COLUMBUS”. MMAWeekly.com. 2010-01-26. http://mmaweekly.com/chad-mendes-vs-erik-koch-on-for-wec-columbus-2.
- ^ “Chad Mendes replaces Mackens Semerzier, faces Anthony Morrison at WEC 48″. mmajunkie.com. http://mmajunkie.com/news/18631/chad-mendes-replaces-mackens-semerzier-faces-anthony-morrison-at-wec-48.mma. Retrieved 2010-04-08.
- ^ “Chad Mendes vs Cub Swanson AT WEC 50 in August”. MMAWeekly.com. 2010-06-22. http://mmaweekly.com/chad-mendes-vs-cub-swanson-at-wec-50-in-august-2.
- ^ “WEC 52 additions include Mendes-Vazquez”. MMAjunkie.com. 2010-09-20. http://mmajunkie.com/news/20720/wec-52-additions-include-bowles-fabiano-mendes-vazquez-grispi-koch.mma.
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13OuyF-RaPw
- ^ “UFC and WEC set to merge in 2011; events to air on Versus and Spike TV”. mmajunkie.com. October 28, 2010. http://mmajunkie.com/news/21189/ufc-and-wec-set-to-merge-in-2011-events-to-air-on-versus-and-spike-tv.mma.
- ^ “Chad Mendes vs. Michihiro Omigawa Official for UFC 126″. bloodyelbow.com. December 21, 2010. http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2010/12/21/1890670/chad-mendes-vs-michihiro-omigawa-official-for-ufc-126.
- ^ “Rashad Evans vs. Phil Davis Headlines UFC 133; Jose Aldo vs. Chad Mendes Likely Delayed”. MMAWeekly.com. May 17, 2011. http://mmaweekly.com/rashad-evans-vs-phil-davis-headlines-ufc-133-jose-aldo-vs-chad-mendes-likely-delayed.
- ^ “Jose Aldo Out of UFC 133 Featherweight Title Defense Against Chad Mendes”. MMAmania.com. May 24, 2011. http://mmafrenzy.com/18601/jose-aldo-injury-delays-ufc-featherweight-title-defense-against-chad-mendes/.
- ^ “Chad Mendes meets Rani Yahya at UFC 133 in Philadelphia”. mmajunkie.com. May 24, 2011. http://mmajunkie.com/news/23714/chad-mendes-meets-rani-yahya-at-ufc-133-in-philadelphia.mma.
- ^ “Featherweights Chad Mendes vs. Cody McKenzie added to UFC 148″. mmajunkie.com. May 18, 2012. http://mmajunkie.com/news/28776/featherweights-chad-mendes-vs-cody-mckenzie-added-to-ufc-148.mma.
- ^ Chad Mendes – Twitter status (23 May)
External links
- 1985 births
- Living people
- People from Hanford, California
- American people of Irish descent
- American people of Italian descent
- American people of Portuguese descent
- American people of Puerto Rican descent
- American people of Native American descent
- Native American sportspeople
- American mixed martial artists
- Mixed martial artists from California
- Featherweight mixed martial artists
- American sport wrestlers
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