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Chad Mendes vs Javier Vazquez

Chad Mendes is 18-5-0; Javier Vazquez is 16-5-0. Javier Vazquez is 8 years older than Chad Mendes. Javier Vazquez has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Chad Mendes. Javier Vazquez is 1" · 3 cm taller than Chad Mendes. They have met once: Chad Mendes 1, Javier Vazquez 0.

Chad Mendes
United States
Chad Mendes
“Money” · 18-5-0
TKOTKOTKO
FeatherweightMet once
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Cuba
Javier Vazquez
“Showtime” · 16-5-0
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Style & credentials

Chad Mendes

No background on record

Camp · Team Alpha Male · United States
Javier Vazquez

No background on record

Camp · Gracie Jiu-Jitsu

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

70%
Head
87%
11%
Body
13%
19%
Leg
0%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Chad Mendeslast 16 fights
73%21%
Javier Vazquezlast 1 fight
90%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Chad Mendes· from fights outside the UFC Javier Vazquez
Strikes landed / min
3.532.43
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chad Mendes · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersJavier Vazquez · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.121.99
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chad Mendes · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersJavier Vazquez · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.032.56
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chad Mendes · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersJavier Vazquez · Good · better than 81% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
48%52%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chad Mendes · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersJavier Vazquez · Good · better than 81% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
100%57%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chad Mendes · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersJavier Vazquez · Below avg · better than 37% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.201.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chad Mendes · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersJavier Vazquez · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.53
Strikes landed / min
2.43
3.12
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.99
3.03 / 6.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.56 / 4.9
48%
Takedown accuracy
52%
100%
Takedown defence
57%
2:07
Control time / fight
4:13
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.50

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
Javier Vazquez1 UFC fight · 62 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
85%53/147
5%3/4
0%0/0
Clinch
2%1/2
0%0/0
0%0/1
Ground
0%0/2
8%5/5
0%0/0

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Chad Mendes and Javier Vazquez ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at WEC 52: Faber vs. Mizugaki (Wed, Nov 10, 2010), where Chad Mendes won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Chad Mendes and Javier Vazquez?

Chad Mendes is 18-5-0 and Javier Vazquez is 16-5-0.

Who has the longer reach, Chad Mendes or Javier Vazquez?

Javier Vazquez 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 Javier Vazquez?

Javier Vazquez is taller at 5'7" · 170 cm; Chad Mendes stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Chad Mendes or Javier Vazquez?

Javier Vazquez is 49 and Chad Mendes is 41.

Who has more finishes, Chad Mendes or Javier Vazquez?

Chad Mendes has 11 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Javier Vazquez has 11 wins (1 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission).

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