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Chad Mendes

Nickname Money Birthdate 05/01/1985
Height / Weight 5'6" - 145 Place of Birth Hanford, California

UFC 142 results: Jose Aldo defeats Chad Mendes by knockout at 4:59 of round 1

Chad Mendes is a former #1 ranked NCAA wrestler who has made a very solid transition to mixed martial arts. Mendes trains out of Team Alpha Male with the likes of Urijah Faber and Joseph Benavidez. He is currently undefeated at 8-0 and is working toward a featherweight title shot.

Last Fight

WEC 52: Faber vs. Mizugaki

Nov 11, 2010 10:00 PM EST
Chad Mendes vs Javier Vazquez

Next Fight

UFC 148

Jul 7, 2012 10:00 PM EDT
Cody McKenzie vs Chad Mendes

Chad Mendes Coverage

Urijah Faber Criticizes Mario Yamasaki Over Jose Aldo-Chad Mendes Bout

by Dave Doyle from MMA Fighting on May 25, 2012 6:34 PM EDT

Should Jose Aldo have been penalized for grabbing the fence against Chad Mendes? Urijah Faber thinks so.

UFC rankings/MMA rankings featured in USA Today for May 2012

by Geno Mrosko from MMAmania.com on May 25, 2012 3:00 AM EDT

Get the latest rankings in every major MMA weight class for the month of May.

Morning Report: Jon Jones Gets Arrested, Daniel Cormier Bulldozes to Strikeforce Grand Prix Title

by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Fighting on May 21, 2012 8:00 AM EDT

Jon Jones gets arrested in New York, Daniel Cormier crushes Josh Barnett to win the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix, and Dana White faces death threats on today's edition of the Morning Report.

Cody McKenzie Vs. Chad Mendes Set For UFC 148

by Tim Burke from Bloody Elbow on May 18, 2012 6:00 PM EDT

Cody McKenzie is dropping to featherweight, and will face off with Team Alpha Male's Chad Mendes at UFC 148 on July 7th.

Chad Mendes vs. Cody McKenzie Slated for UFC 148

by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Fighting on May 18, 2012 3:40 PM EDT

A featherweight bout between Cody McKenzie and Chad Mendes is slated for UFC 148. The summer card takes place July 7 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV, and is headlined by a middleweight title rematch between Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen.

UFC Featherweight Schedule: Poirier Vs. Zombie, Aldo Vs. Koch, More

by Fraser Coffeen from Bloody Elbow on May 14, 2012 5:00 PM EDT

Dustin Poirier vs. The Korean Zombie, Jose Aldo vs. Erik Koch and much more highlight the UFC Featherweight division schedule.

UFC Quick Quote: Erik Koch 'screamed at the top of his lungs' after being offered fight against Jose Aldo

by Brian Hemminger from MMAmania.com on May 9, 2012 4:30 PM EDT

Erik Koch, the next UFC featherweight title challenger, had a surprise reaction after being offered the news that he would be taking on champion Jose Aldo for the belt at UFC 149 later this summer.

UFC 149 press conference video and LIVE updates today (May 9) for 'Aldo vs Koch' in Calgary

by Brian Hemminger from MMAmania.com on May 9, 2012 10:01 AM EDT

MMAmania.com will be providing live updates and a video stream to today's special UFC 149 press conference to announce the main event between featherweight champion Jose Aldo and challenger Erik Koch.

Morning Report: Josh Koscheck Is Wealthy, Tim Sylvia Still Begging

by Luke Thomas from MMA Fighting on May 3, 2012 8:45 AM EDT

Josh Koscheck shows off his wealth and Tim Sylvia is still begging for a UFC opportunity on this edition of the Morning Report.

Jose Aldo vs. Erik Koch Slated for UFC 149 in July

by Ariel Helwani from MMA Fighting on Apr 29, 2012 9:59 PM EDT

Jose Aldo will defend his UFC featherweight title against Erik Koch in Calgary after all. According to sources close to the fight, Aldo vs. Koch will headline UFC 149 on July 21 in Calgary.

UFC rankings/MMA rankings featured in USA Today for April 2012

by Geno Mrosko from MMAmania.com on Apr 27, 2012 4:30 PM EDT

Get complete rankings for each of the major weight classes in mixed martial arts (MMA) today, including the top 25 in all seven divisions.

USA TODAY/MMA NATION April 2012 Consensus Rankings: Featherweight

by Richard Wade from Bloody Elbow on Apr 26, 2012 6:00 PM EDT

With everyone else busy, #9 Erik Koch will be the next to challenge #1 Jose Aldo.

UFC 145 fight card: Mark Hominick vs. Eddie Yagin fight prediction, preview and breakdown

by Jason Probst from MMAmania.com on Apr 21, 2012 5:30 PM EDT

A complete breakdown of the UFC 145 featherweight fight between Mark Hominick and Eddie Yagin at the Philips Arena in Atlanta, Ga., on April 21, 2012, including an in-depth preview and prediction of the main card showdown on pay-per-view (PPV).

Best UFC knockouts of 2012: A top 5 list so far (Video)

by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on Apr 5, 2012 12:30 PM EDT

A list of the top UFC knockouts of 2012 so far. Which KO makes the top spot? Video and poll right here!

UFC rankings/MMA rankings featured in USA Today for March 2012

by Geno Mrosko from MMAmania.com on Mar 30, 2012 2:30 PM EDT

Check out a comprehensive rankings list of the top 10 fighters in every weight class, as well as links to the top 25.

USA TODAY/MMA NATION March 2012 Consensus Rankings: Featherweight

by Richard Wade from Bloody Elbow on Mar 29, 2012 6:00 PM EDT

Following his win over Joe Warren, Pat Curran has made a strong case as the best featherweight outside of the UFC.

Breaking Down The UFC Featherweight Division

by Luke Nelson from MMAmania.com on Mar 24, 2012 1:00 PM EDT

It's a lazy Saturday, so MMA Mania is giving you an in-depth look at each UFC division. We continue with the featherweight division.

UFC 149 press conference video and LIVE updates today (March 21) in Calgary

by Brian Hemminger from MMAmania.com on Mar 21, 2012 11:00 AM EDT

MMAmania.com will provide live updates of the UFC 149 press conference, which is taking place in Calgary and is expected to announce featherweight champion Jose Aldo's next featherweight title defense.

The Wrestling Draft: Which NCAA Stars Are Headed for MMA?

by Luke Thomas from MMA Fighting on Mar 20, 2012 2:15 PM EDT

MMA Fighting investigates which top NCAA Division I wrestlers are interested in a future career in mixed martial arts (MMA).

UFC 148 fight card and rumors for 'Silva vs Sonnen II' on July 7 in Las Vegas

by Thomas Myers from MMAmania.com on Mar 19, 2012 9:30 PM EDT

Latest UFC 148: "Silva vs. Sonnen II" fight card and rumors, including recently announced bouts and match ups that will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on July 7, 2012.

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