Chad Mendes vs Cody McKenzie

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At a glance

3Key stats ledof 7 compared2
9-5UFC record3-4
FeatherweightDivisionLightweight
1,015ELO rating: Mendes leads882
0Win streak: Level0
WLLWLLast 5 (old → new)LWLWL
66.7%Finish rate: Level66.7%
66"Reach: McKenzie leads72"
5' 6"Height: McKenzie leads6' 0"
41 yrsAge38 yrs
OrthodoxStanceSwitch
27.2Sig. strikes / fight: Mendes leads13.4
1.9Takedowns / fight: Mendes leads1.3

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

1Mendes leads the series0
  1. Mendes wonKO/TKO · R1UFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen 2 · Jul 7, 2012

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

MendesKODEC
McKenzieSUBDEC
6 (66.7%)KO/TKO: Mendes leads0 (0.0%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: McKenzie leads2 (66.7%)
3 (33.3%)Decision: Mendes leads1 (33.3%)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

381Sig. strikes landed: Mendes leads94
50.3%Strike accuracy: Mendes leads34.3%
8Knockdowns: Mendes leads0
257Head strikes: Mendes leads73
33Body strikes: Mendes leads12
91Leg strikes: Mendes leads9

Grappling career totals

27Takedowns landed: Mendes leads9
48.2%Takedown accuracy: Mendes leads25.0%
29:44Control time: Mendes leads15:16
2Sub. attempts: McKenzie leads9
0Reversals: McKenzie leads3

Career UFC bouts

14Fights: Mendes leads7
9Wins: Mendes leads3
5Losses: McKenzie leads4
6Finishes: Mendes leads2
64.3%Win rate: Mendes leads42.9%
2Title fights: Mendes leads0
5Best win streak: Mendes leads1
1,138Peak ELO: Mendes leads1,029
222Days / fight: McKenzie leads184
145 lbs.Weight155 lbs.

Chad Mendes vs Cody McKenzie: Matchup Breakdown

Chad Mendes is 9-5 in the Featherweight division with a 64.3% win rate. Cody McKenzie is 3-4 at Lightweight, winning 42.9% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Chad Mendes leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen 2 on Jul 7, 2012, won by Chad Mendes by KO/TKO in round 1.

Chad Mendes holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,015 to 882. Career peaks are 1,138 for Chad Mendes and 1,029 for Cody McKenzie. Chad Mendes has 6 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 9 victories, a 66.7% finish rate. Cody McKenzie has 0 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins, finishing 66.7% of the time.

Chad Mendes stands 5' 6" with a reach of 66" and fights orthodox. Cody McKenzie is 6' 0" with a reach of 72", switch. That is a 6-inch reach advantage for Cody McKenzie. Chad Mendes is 41, Cody McKenzie is 38.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Chad Mendes has landed 381 significant strikes at 50.3% accuracy with 27 takedowns and 29:44 of control time. Cody McKenzie has landed 94 at 34.3% with 9 takedowns and 15:16 of control.

Chad Mendes has 2 title fights (0 won) against 0 (0 won) for Cody McKenzie. They have no opponents in common.

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Have Chad Mendes and Cody McKenzie fought before?

Yes. Chad Mendes and Cody McKenzie have fought once in the UFC. Chad Mendes won by KO/TKO at UFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen 2 on July 7, 2012.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Chad Mendes or Cody McKenzie?

Chad Mendes has more UFC wins: 9 to 3. Chad Mendes's UFC record is 9-5; Cody McKenzie's is 3-4.

KO/TKO wins: Chad Mendes 6, Cody McKenzie 0. Submission wins: Chad Mendes 0, Cody McKenzie 2.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Chad Mendes or Cody McKenzie?

Cody McKenzie is taller at 6'0", to Chad Mendes's 5'6" (6 inches). Cody McKenzie has the longer reach: 72 inches to 66.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.