Chad Mendes vs Ricardo Lamas

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At a glance

2Key stats ledof 7 compared5
9-5UFC record11-6
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
1,015ELO rating: Lamas leads1,047
0Win streak: Lamas leads1
WLLWLLast 5 (old → new)LLWLW
66.7%Finish rate: Mendes leads63.6%
66"Reach: Lamas leads71"
5' 6"Height: Lamas leads5' 8"
41 yrsAge44 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
27.2Sig. strikes / fight: Lamas leads35.3
1.9Takedowns / fight: Mendes leads1.2

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 Fight Night: Mendes vs Lamas · Apr 4, 2015

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

MendesKODEC
LamasKOSUBDEC
6 (66.7%)KO/TKO: Mendes leads4 (36.4%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Lamas leads3 (27.3%)
3 (33.3%)Decision: Lamas leads4 (36.4%)

Common opponents (2)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

381Sig. strikes landed: Lamas leads600
50.3%Strike accuracy: Mendes leads49.5%
8Knockdowns: Mendes leads2
257Head strikes: Lamas leads295
33Body strikes: Lamas leads125
91Leg strikes: Lamas leads180

Grappling career totals

27Takedowns landed: Mendes leads21
48.2%Takedown accuracy: Mendes leads30.9%
29:44Control time: Lamas leads40:05
2Sub. attempts: Lamas leads10
0Reversals: Lamas leads7

Career UFC bouts

14Fights: Lamas leads17
9Wins: Lamas leads11
5Losses: Mendes leads6
6Finishes: Lamas leads7
64.3%Win rate: Lamas leads64.7%
2Title fights: Mendes leads1
5Best win streak: Mendes leads4
1,138Peak ELO: Lamas leads1,144
222Days / fight: Lamas leads210
145 lbs.Weight145 lbs.

Chad Mendes vs Ricardo Lamas: Matchup Breakdown

Chad Mendes is 9-5 in the Featherweight division with a 64.3% win rate. Ricardo Lamas is 11-6 at Featherweight, winning 64.7% 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 Fight Night: Mendes vs Lamas on Apr 4, 2015, won by Chad Mendes by KO/TKO in round 1.

Ricardo Lamas holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,047 to 1,015. Career peaks are 1,138 for Chad Mendes and 1,144 for Ricardo Lamas. Chad Mendes has 6 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 9 victories, a 66.7% finish rate. Ricardo Lamas has 4 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins, finishing 63.6% of the time.

Chad Mendes stands 5' 6" with a reach of 66" and fights orthodox. Ricardo Lamas is 5' 8" with a reach of 71", orthodox. That is a 5-inch reach advantage for Ricardo Lamas. Chad Mendes is 41, Ricardo Lamas is 44.

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. Ricardo Lamas has landed 600 at 49.5% with 21 takedowns and 40:05 of control.

Chad Mendes has 2 title fights (0 won) against 1 (0 won) for Ricardo Lamas. They share 2 common opponents: Jose Aldo, Darren Elkins.

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Have Chad Mendes and Ricardo Lamas fought before?

Yes. Chad Mendes and Ricardo Lamas have fought once in the UFC. Chad Mendes won by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs Lamas on April 4, 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 Ricardo Lamas?

Ricardo Lamas has more UFC wins: 11 to 9. Chad Mendes's UFC record is 9-5; Ricardo Lamas's is 11-6.

KO/TKO wins: Chad Mendes 6, Ricardo Lamas 4. Submission wins: Chad Mendes 0, Ricardo Lamas 3.

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 Ricardo Lamas?

Ricardo Lamas is taller at 5'8", to Chad Mendes's 5'6" (2 inches). Ricardo Lamas has the longer reach: 71 inches to 66.

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