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Chad Mendes vs Erik Koch

Chad Mendes is 18-5-0; Erik Koch is 16-6-0. Chad Mendes is 4 years older than Erik Koch. Erik Koch has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Chad Mendes. Erik Koch is 4" · 10 cm taller than Chad Mendes. They have met once: Chad Mendes 1, Erik Koch 0.

Chad Mendes
United States
Chad Mendes
“Money” · 18-5-0
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Met once
Erik Koch
United States
Erik Koch
“Phoenix” · 16-6-0
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Style & credentials

Chad Mendes

No background on record

Camp · Team Alpha Male · United States
Erik Koch

No background on record

Camp · Roufusport · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

70%
Head
71%
11%
Body
17%
19%
Leg
12%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Chad Mendeslast 16 fights
73%21%
Erik Kochlast 10 fights
61%19%20%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Chad Mendes· from fights outside the UFC Erik Koch· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.532.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chad Mendes · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersErik Koch · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.123.37
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chad Mendes · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersErik Koch · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.031.07
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chad Mendes · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersErik Koch · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
48%44%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chad Mendes · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersErik Koch · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
100%86%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chad Mendes · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersErik Koch · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chad Mendes · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersErik Koch · Good · better than 77% 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
2.40
3.12
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.37
3.03 / 6.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.07 / 2.4
48%
Takedown accuracy
44%
100%
Takedown defence
86%
2:07
Control time / fight
2:03
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.90

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
Erik Koch10 UFC fights · 235 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
45%106/415
6%13/18
10%24/31
Clinch
6%15/26
11%26/28
2%4/5
Ground
20%46/57
0%1/2
0%0/0

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 MendesErik Koch

Frequently asked questions

Have Chad Mendes and Erik Koch ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at WEC 47: Bowles vs. Cruz (Sat, Mar 6, 2010), where Chad Mendes won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Chad Mendes and Erik Koch?

Chad Mendes is 18-5-0 and Erik Koch is 16-6-0.

Who has the longer reach, Chad Mendes or Erik Koch?

Erik Koch 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 Erik Koch?

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

Who is older, Chad Mendes or Erik Koch?

Chad Mendes is 41 and Erik Koch is 37.

Who has more finishes, Chad Mendes or Erik Koch?

Chad Mendes has 11 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Erik Koch has 12 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission).

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