Chad Mendes vs Frankie Edgar

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At a glance

2Key stats ledof 7 compared3
9-5UFC record18-11-1
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
1,015ELO rating: Mendes leads951
0Win streak: Level0
WLLWLLast 5 (old → new)LWLLL
66.7%Finish rate: Mendes leads38.9%
66"Reach: Edgar leads68"
5' 6"Height: Level5' 6"
41 yrsAge45 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
27.2Sig. strikes / fight: Edgar leads60.0
1.9Takedowns / fight: Edgar leads2.4

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

0Edgar leads the series1
  1. Edgar wonKO/TKO · R1The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale · Dec 11, 2015

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

MendesKODEC
EdgarKODEC
6 (66.7%)KO/TKO: Mendes leads5 (27.8%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Edgar leads2 (11.1%)
3 (33.3%)Decision: Edgar leads11 (61.1%)

Common opponents (1)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

381Sig. strikes landed: Edgar leads1,801
50.3%Strike accuracy: Mendes leads40.5%
8Knockdowns: Mendes leads3
257Head strikes: Edgar leads1,195
33Body strikes: Edgar leads344
91Leg strikes: Edgar leads262

Grappling career totals

27Takedowns landed: Edgar leads73
48.2%Takedown accuracy: Mendes leads31.5%
0h 29mControl time: Edgar leads1h 45m
2Sub. attempts: Edgar leads10
0Reversals: Edgar leads3

Career UFC bouts

14Fights: Edgar leads30
9Wins: Edgar leads18
5Losses: Mendes leads11
0Draws1
6Finishes: Edgar leads7
64.3%Win rate: Mendes leads60.0%
0Title wins: Edgar leads3
2Title fights: Edgar leads9
5Best win streak: Level5
1,138Peak ELO: Edgar leads1,293
222Days / fight: Edgar leads199
145 lbs.Weight135 lbs.

Fan ratings out of 10 · 0 / 1 ratings

—Overall7.8
—Striking8.4
—Grappling5.7
—Wrestling5.8
—Cardio10.0
—Chin10.0
—Power5.0
—Excitement10.0

Chad Mendes vs Frankie Edgar: Matchup Breakdown

Chad Mendes is 9-5 in the Featherweight division with a 64.3% win rate. Frankie Edgar is 18-11-1 at Featherweight, winning 60.0% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Frankie Edgar leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale on Dec 11, 2015, won by Frankie Edgar by KO/TKO in round 1.

Chad Mendes holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,015 to 951. Career peaks are 1,138 for Chad Mendes and 1,293 for Frankie Edgar. Chad Mendes has 6 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 9 victories, a 66.7% finish rate. Frankie Edgar has 5 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins, finishing 38.9% of the time.

Chad Mendes stands 5' 6" with a reach of 66" and fights orthodox. Frankie Edgar is 5' 6" with a reach of 68", orthodox. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for Frankie Edgar. Chad Mendes is 41, Frankie Edgar is 45.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Chad Mendes has landed 381 significant strikes at 50.3% accuracy with 27 takedowns and 0h 29m of control time. Frankie Edgar has landed 1,801 at 40.5% with 73 takedowns and 1h 45m of control.

Chad Mendes has 2 title fights (0 won) against 9 (3 won) for Frankie Edgar. They share 1 common opponent: Jose Aldo.

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Have Chad Mendes and Frankie Edgar fought before?

Yes. Chad Mendes and Frankie Edgar have fought once in the UFC. Frankie Edgar won by KO/TKO at The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale on December 11, 2015.

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 Frankie Edgar?

Frankie Edgar has more UFC wins: 18 to 9. Chad Mendes's UFC record is 9-5; Frankie Edgar's is 18-11-1.

KO/TKO wins: Chad Mendes 6, Frankie Edgar 5. Submission wins: Chad Mendes 0, Frankie Edgar 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 Frankie Edgar?

Chad Mendes and Frankie Edgar are the same height: 5'6". Frankie Edgar has the longer reach: 68 inches to 66.

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