[citation needed], Mendes made his WEC debut against Erik Koch on March 6, 2010 at WEC 47. [56] This fight earned both participants Fight of the Night honors. Hear UFC commentator Joe Rogan preview the fight. [16] He won the fight via unanimous decision. Team Faber Finale, 2006 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships, "Chad Mendes – Official UFC Fighter Profile", "CHAD MENDES VS. 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Chad Mendes is a Mixed Martial Arts fighter in the UFC promotion fighting out of Sacramento, California. Watch the first staredowns of fight week for Jose Aldo vs. Conor McGregor, Chris Weidman vs. Luke Rockhold and Frankie Edgar vs. Chad Mendes after Wednesday's UFC 194 and The Ultimate Fighter Finale press conference at the MGM Grand. [10] Mendes was able to utilize his improved striking to complement his superior wrestling to dictate where he wanted to take the action. The Ultimate Fighter Finale is finally set. Team Faber live on Monday, November 30 at 4pm/1pm ETPT. Pros predict UFC 189: Conor McGregor vs. Chad Mendes. About the body lock. Chad Mendes is a last minute replacement for Aldo and is for the interim title. [51], After returning from his suspension and two-and-a-half years away from the sport, Mendes faced Myles Jury on July 14, 2018 at UFC Fight Night 133. In the 2008 NCAA tournament at 141 pounds, Cal Poly’s Chad Mendes was the #1 seed. The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported to the Nevada State Athletic Commission. [62], Mendes competed in Submission Underground 3 on January 30, 2017, where he defeated Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion and 27 time Grapplers Quest champion, Jeff Glover in overtime. [38] The rematch with Aldo was subsequently rescheduled and took place on October 25, 2014 at UFC 179. 87K likes. [12] He won the fight via unanimous decision. Chad Mendes official Sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, breaking news, and … [39] He became the first man to knock down Aldo by dropping him with a left hand, in the first round, Mendes and Aldo both rocked each other with clean punches, Mendes would go on to lose the fight via unanimous decision. [18][19], Mendes next faced Cody McKenzie on July 7, 2012 at UFC 148. If Aldo is the best in the world, Mendes is a very close second. 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