Chad Mendes vs Yaotzin Meza

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At a glance

4Key stats ledof 7 compared2
9-5UFC record2-4, 1 NC
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
1,015ELO rating: Mendes leads901
0Win streak: Level0
WLLWLLast 5 (old → new)DLWLL
66.7%Finish rate: Mendes leads50.0%
66"Reach: Meza leads71"
5' 6"Height: Meza leads5' 9"
41 yrsAge45 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
27.2Sig. strikes / fight: Mendes leads17.3
1.9Takedowns / fight: Mendes leads0.9

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 on FX: Sotiropoulos vs Pearson · Dec 14, 2012

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

MendesKODEC
MezaSUBDEC
6 (66.7%)KO/TKO: Mendes leads0 (0.0%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Meza leads1 (50.0%)
3 (33.3%)Decision: Mendes leads1 (50.0%)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

381Sig. strikes landed: Mendes leads121
50.3%Strike accuracy: Mendes leads41.2%
8Knockdowns: Mendes leads0
257Head strikes: Mendes leads55
33Body strikes: Mendes leads24
91Leg strikes: Mendes leads42

Grappling career totals

27Takedowns landed: Mendes leads6
48.2%Takedown accuracy: Mendes leads20.0%
29:44Control time: Mendes leads24:06
2Sub. attempts: Meza leads8
0Reversals: Meza leads3

Career UFC bouts

14Fights: Mendes leads7
9Wins: Mendes leads2
5Losses: Meza leads4
0No contests1
6Finishes: Mendes leads1
64.3%Win rate: Mendes leads28.6%
2Title fights: Mendes leads0
5Best win streak: Mendes leads1
1,138Peak ELO: Mendes leads1,000
222Days / fight: Meza leads195
145 lbs.Weight145 lbs.

Chad Mendes vs Yaotzin Meza: Matchup Breakdown

Chad Mendes is 9-5 in the Featherweight division with a 64.3% win rate. Yaotzin Meza is 2-4 (1 NC) at Featherweight, winning 28.6% 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 on FX: Sotiropoulos vs Pearson on Dec 14, 2012, won by Chad Mendes by KO/TKO in round 1.

Chad Mendes holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,015 to 901. Career peaks are 1,138 for Chad Mendes and 1,000 for Yaotzin Meza. Chad Mendes has 6 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 9 victories, a 66.7% finish rate. Yaotzin Meza has 0 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 50.0% of the time.

Chad Mendes stands 5' 6" with a reach of 66" and fights orthodox. Yaotzin Meza is 5' 9" with a reach of 71", orthodox. That is a 5-inch reach advantage for Yaotzin Meza. Chad Mendes is 41, Yaotzin Meza 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 29:44 of control time. Yaotzin Meza has landed 121 at 41.2% with 6 takedowns and 24:06 of control.

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

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Have Chad Mendes and Yaotzin Meza fought before?

Yes. Chad Mendes and Yaotzin Meza have fought once in the UFC. Chad Mendes won by KO/TKO at UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs Pearson on December 14, 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 Yaotzin Meza?

Chad Mendes has more UFC wins: 9 to 2. Chad Mendes's UFC record is 9-5; Yaotzin Meza's is 2-4 (1 NC).

KO/TKO wins: Chad Mendes 6, Yaotzin Meza 0. Submission wins: Chad Mendes 0, Yaotzin Meza 1.

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 Yaotzin Meza?

Yaotzin Meza is taller at 5'9", to Chad Mendes's 5'6" (3 inches). Yaotzin Meza 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.