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Chad Mendes vs Darren Elkins

Chad Mendes is 18-5-0; Darren Elkins is 29-13-0. Darren Elkins is 1 year older than Chad Mendes. Darren Elkins has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Chad Mendes. Darren Elkins is 4" · 10 cm taller than Chad Mendes. They have met once: Chad Mendes 1, Darren Elkins 0.

Chad Mendes
United States
Chad Mendes
“Money” · 18-5-0
TKOTKOTKO
FeatherweightMet once
Darren Elkins
United States
Darren Elkins
“The Damage” · 29-13-0
TKOTKOUD
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Style & credentials

Chad Mendes

No background on record

Camp · Team Alpha Male · United States
Darren Elkins
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
  • 2023Black belt · BJJChris Holdsworth
  • 2008C3 Lightweight ChampionshipC3 (Corral's Combat Classic)
  • 2003Champion · State HS140 lb
  • 20023rd Place · State HSjunior · 140 lb
Camp · Team Alpha Male · Sacramento, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

70%
Head
76%
11%
Body
20%
19%
Leg
4%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Chad Mendeslast 16 fights
73%21%
Darren Elkinslast 31 fights
58%20%22%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Chad Mendes· from fights outside the UFC Darren Elkins· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.533.39
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chad Mendes · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersDarren Elkins · Average · better than 50% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.123.34
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chad Mendes · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersDarren Elkins · Average · better than 52% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.032.86
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chad Mendes · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersDarren Elkins · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
48%34%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chad Mendes · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersDarren Elkins · Average · better than 41% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
100%56%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chad Mendes · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersDarren Elkins · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.201.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chad Mendes · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersDarren Elkins · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.53
Strikes landed / min
3.39
3.12
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.34
3.03 / 6.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.86 / 8.4
48%
Takedown accuracy
34%
100%
Takedown defence
56%
2:07
Control time / fight
4:10
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.10

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Chad Mendes13 UFC fights · 376 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
39%146/424
7%27/40
22%82/115
Clinch
5%17/27
1%2/4
1%5/5
Ground
25%93/121
1%4/5
0%0/0
Darren Elkins31 UFC fights · 1165 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
48%556/2119
9%105/208
2%24/27
Clinch
11%132/236
8%99/116
1%11/11
Ground
17%194/290
2%28/31
1%16/29

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Chad MendesDarren Elkins

Frequently asked questions

Have Chad Mendes and Darren Elkins ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez (Sat, Apr 20, 2013), where Chad Mendes won by TKO.

What are the records of Chad Mendes and Darren Elkins?

Chad Mendes is 18-5-0 and Darren Elkins is 29-13-0.

Who has the longer reach, Chad Mendes or Darren Elkins?

Darren Elkins has the longer reach: 71" · 180 cm against 66" · 168 cm for Chad Mendes, a 5" · 13 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Chad Mendes or Darren Elkins?

Darren Elkins is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Chad Mendes stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Chad Mendes or Darren Elkins?

Darren Elkins is 42 and Chad Mendes is 41.

Who has more finishes, Chad Mendes or Darren Elkins?

Chad Mendes has 11 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Darren Elkins has 15 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission).

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