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Chad Mendes vs Frankie Edgar

Chad Mendes is 18-5-0; Frankie Edgar is 23-11-1. Frankie Edgar is 3 years older than Chad Mendes. Frankie Edgar has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Chad Mendes. They have met once: Chad Mendes 0, Frankie Edgar 1.

Chad Mendes
United States
Chad Mendes
“Money” · 18-5-0
TKOTKOTKO
Met once
Frankie Edgar
United States
Frankie Edgar
“The Answer” · 23-11-1
TKOTKOTKO
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Style & credentials

Chad Mendes

No background on record

Camp · Team Alpha Male · United States
Frankie Edgar
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
  • 2013Black belt · BJJRicardo Almeida
  • 2005Champion · Ewl
  • 20005th Place · State HSyouth
  • 2000Runner-up · Nhsca Senior Nationalsyouth
Camp · Frankie Edgar Iron Army Academy · Toms River, New Jersey, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

70%
Head
66%
11%
Body
19%
19%
Leg
15%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Chad Mendeslast 16 fights
73%21%
Frankie Edgarlast 30 fights
70%23%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Chad Mendes· from fights outside the UFC Frankie Edgar· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.533.77
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chad Mendes · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersFrankie Edgar · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.122.82
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chad Mendes · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersFrankie Edgar · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.032.29
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chad Mendes · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersFrankie Edgar · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
48%31%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chad Mendes · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersFrankie Edgar · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
100%66%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chad Mendes · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersFrankie Edgar · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chad Mendes · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersFrankie Edgar · Average · better than 40% 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
3.77
3.12
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.82
3.03 / 6.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.29 / 7.4
48%
Takedown accuracy
31%
100%
Takedown defence
66%
2:07
Control time / fight
3:31
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.30

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
Frankie Edgar28 UFC fights · 1698 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
42%720/2779
16%279/486
13%221/296
Clinch
5%86/154
1%19/28
1%24/24
Ground
18%304/445
2%38/38
0%7/7

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 MendesFrankie Edgar

Frequently asked questions

Have Chad Mendes and Frankie Edgar ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at The Ultimate Fighter Finale: Team McGregor vs Teab Faber (Fri, Dec 11, 2015), where Frankie Edgar won by TKO.

What are the records of Chad Mendes and Frankie Edgar?

Chad Mendes is 18-5-0 and Frankie Edgar is 23-11-1.

Who has the longer reach, Chad Mendes or Frankie Edgar?

Frankie Edgar has the longer reach: 68" · 173 cm against 66" · 168 cm for Chad Mendes, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Chad Mendes or Frankie Edgar?

Neither. Both stand 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Chad Mendes or Frankie Edgar?

Frankie Edgar is 44 and Chad Mendes is 41.

Who has more finishes, Chad Mendes or Frankie Edgar?

Chad Mendes has 11 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Frankie Edgar has 11 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).

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