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Chad Mendes vs Eddie Alvarez

Chad Mendes is 18-5-0; Eddie Alvarez is 29-6-0 (1 NC). Eddie Alvarez is 1 year older than Chad Mendes. Eddie Alvarez has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Chad Mendes. Eddie Alvarez is 3" · 8 cm taller than Chad Mendes. They have met once: Chad Mendes 0, Eddie Alvarez 1.

Chad Mendes
“Money” · 18-5-0
Loss · TKOWin · TKOLoss · TKO
Met once
Eddie Alvarez
“The Underground King” · 29-6-0 (1 NC)
Loss · Unanimous DecisionNo contestWin · Submission
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Style & credentials

Chad Mendes

No background on record

Camp · Team Alpha Male
Eddie Alvarez

No background on record

Camp · Ricardo Almeida Jiu-Jitsu

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

70%
Head
73%
11%
Body
20%
19%
Leg
7%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Chad Mendeslast 16 fights
73%21%
Eddie Alvarezlast 11 fights
80%18%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Chad Mendes· incl. 2 fights outside the UFC Eddie Alvarez· incl. 4 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.535.07
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chad Mendes · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersEddie Alvarez · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.125.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chad Mendes · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersEddie Alvarez · Poor · better than 8% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.031.69
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chad Mendes · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersEddie Alvarez · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
48%24%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chad Mendes · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersEddie Alvarez · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
100%100%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chad Mendes · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersEddie Alvarez · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chad Mendes · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersEddie Alvarez · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1484 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.53
Strikes landed / min
5.07
3.12
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.40
3.03 / 6.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.69 / 7.0
48%
Takedown accuracy
24%
100%
Takedown defence
100%
2:07
Control time / fight
2:58
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.10

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
Eddie Alvarez8 UFC fights · 400 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
49%195/672
21%82/128
9%36/47
Clinch
13%52/85
5%19/19
0%0/0
Ground
4%16/19
0%0/0
0%0/0

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

Frequently asked questions

Have Chad Mendes and Eddie Alvarez ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at BKFC 41 Colorado (Sat, Apr 29, 2023), where Eddie Alvarez won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Chad Mendes and Eddie Alvarez?

Chad Mendes is 18-5-0 and Eddie Alvarez is 29-6-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Chad Mendes or Eddie Alvarez?

Eddie Alvarez has the longer reach: 69" · 175 cm against 66" · 168 cm for Chad Mendes, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Chad Mendes or Eddie Alvarez?

Eddie Alvarez is taller at 5'9" · 175 cm; Chad Mendes stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Chad Mendes or Eddie Alvarez?

Eddie Alvarez is 42 and Chad Mendes is 41.

Who has more finishes, Chad Mendes or Eddie Alvarez?

Chad Mendes has 11 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Eddie Alvarez has 24 wins (16 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission).

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