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Chad Mendes vs Nik Lentz

Chad Mendes is 18-5-0; Nik Lentz is 30-12-2 (1 NC). Nik Lentz is 1 year older than Chad Mendes. Nik Lentz has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Chad Mendes. Nik Lentz is 2" · 5 cm taller than Chad Mendes. They have met once: Chad Mendes 1, Nik Lentz 0.

Chad Mendes
United States
Chad Mendes
“Money” · 18-5-0
TKOTKOTKO
Met once
Nik Lentz
United States
Nik Lentz
“The Carny” · 30-12-2 (1 NC)
SDUDTKO
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Style & credentials

Chad Mendes

No background on record

Camp · Team Alpha Male · United States
Nik Lentz
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
  • —Purple belt · BJJ
  • 2003Bronze · State HSyouth · MSHSL Class AAA, 152 lb
  • 2002Competitor · State HSyouth · MSHSL Class AAA, 160 lb
  • —Bloomington Jefferson High SchoolWrestling Folkstyle · -2003
Camp · Sanford MMA · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

70%
Head
60%
11%
Body
25%
19%
Leg
15%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Chad Mendeslast 16 fights
73%21%
Nik Lentzlast 24 fights
60%20%20%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Chad Mendes· from fights outside the UFC Nik Lentz· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.533.44
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chad Mendes · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersNik Lentz · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.123.25
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chad Mendes · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersNik Lentz · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.033.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chad Mendes · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersNik Lentz · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
48%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chad Mendes · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersNik Lentz · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
100%44%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chad Mendes · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersNik Lentz · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.201.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chad Mendes · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersNik Lentz · Elite · better than 86% 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
3.44
3.12
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.25
3.03 / 6.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.30 / 10.0
48%
Takedown accuracy
33%
100%
Takedown defence
44%
2:07
Control time / fight
4:01
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.20

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
Nik Lentz25 UFC fights · 1041 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
39%404/1349
14%148/205
10%107/136
Clinch
7%74/159
8%88/104
4%38/41
Ground
14%150/196
3%30/32
0%2/3

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 Nik Lentz ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 (Sat, Dec 14, 2013), where Chad Mendes won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Chad Mendes and Nik Lentz?

Chad Mendes is 18-5-0 and Nik Lentz is 30-12-2 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Chad Mendes or Nik Lentz?

Nik Lentz 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 Nik Lentz?

Nik Lentz is taller at 5'8" · 173 cm; Chad Mendes stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Chad Mendes or Nik Lentz?

Nik Lentz is 42 and Chad Mendes is 41.

Who has more finishes, Chad Mendes or Nik Lentz?

Chad Mendes has 11 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Nik Lentz has 19 wins (10 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission).

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