Alexander Volkanovski vs Chad Mendes

Alexander Volkanovski vs Chad Mendes: Matchup Breakdown

Alexander Volkanovski is 15-3 in the Featherweight division with an 83.3% win rate. Chad Mendes is 9-5 at Featherweight, winning 64.3% of the time. Alexander Volkanovski is listed as active. Chad Mendes is listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Alexander Volkanovski leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2 on Dec 29, 2018, won by Alexander Volkanovski by KO/TKO in round 2.

Alexander Volkanovski holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,424 to 1,051. Career peaks are 1,504 for Alexander Volkanovski and 1,152 for Chad Mendes. Alexander Volkanovski has 5 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 15 victories, a 33.3% finish rate. Chad Mendes has 6 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 66.7% of the time.

Alexander Volkanovski stands 5' 6" with a reach of 71" and fights orthodox. Chad Mendes is 5' 6" with a reach of 66", orthodox. That is a 5-inch reach advantage for Alexander Volkanovski. Alexander Volkanovski is 38, Chad Mendes is 41.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Alexander Volkanovski has landed 1,815 significant strikes at 57.1% accuracy with 33 takedowns and 59:50 of control time. Chad Mendes has landed 381 at 50.3% with 27 takedowns and 29:44 of control.

Alexander Volkanovski has 12 title fights (8 won) against 2 (0 won) for Chad Mendes. They share 2 common opponents: Jose Aldo, Darren Elkins.