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Eddie Mendez vs Fernando Gonzalez

Eddie Mendez is 8-3-1 (1 NC); Fernando Gonzalez is 9-2-0. Fernando Gonzalez is 1 year older than Eddie Mendez. Fernando Gonzalez is 1" · 3 cm taller than Eddie Mendez. They have met once: Eddie Mendez 1, Fernando Gonzalez 0.

Eddie Mendez
United States
Eddie Mendez
8-3-1 (1 NC)
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Met once
Fernando Gonzalez
Sweden
Fernando Gonzalez
“Lionheart” · 9-2-0
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Style & credentials

Eddie Mendez

No background on record

Fernando Gonzalez

No background on record

Camp · Team Quest · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

75%
Head
83%
0%
Body
17%
25%
Leg
0%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Eddie Mendezlast 1 fight
100%
Fernando Gonzalezlast 1 fight
13%50%37%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Eddie Mendez· from fights outside the UFC Fernando Gonzalez· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.713.53
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eddie Mendez · Poor · better than 6% of UFC fightersFernando Gonzalez · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.431.87
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eddie Mendez · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersFernando Gonzalez · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.007.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eddie Mendez · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersFernando Gonzalez · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
0%100%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eddie Mendez · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersFernando Gonzalez · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.001.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eddie Mendez · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersFernando Gonzalez · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.71
Strikes landed / min
3.53
3.43
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.87
0.00
Takedowns landed / 15 min
7.00 / 9.0
0%
Takedown defence
100%
0:22
Control time / fight
9:30
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.00

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

Eddie Mendez1 UFC fight · 8 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
63%5/6
38%3/3
0%0/0
Clinch
0%0/0
0%0/0
0%0/0
Ground
0%0/0
0%0/0
0%0/0
Fernando Gonzalez1 fight · by range and by target
Range
13%Distance · 5
50%Clinch · 19
37%Ground · 14
Target
83%Head · 44
17%Body · 9
0%Leg · 0

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Eddie Mendez and Fernando Gonzalez ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal (Fri, Dec 16, 2011), where Eddie Mendez won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Eddie Mendez and Fernando Gonzalez?

Eddie Mendez is 8-3-1 (1 NC) and Fernando Gonzalez is 9-2-0.

Who is taller, Eddie Mendez or Fernando Gonzalez?

Fernando Gonzalez is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Eddie Mendez stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Eddie Mendez or Fernando Gonzalez?

Fernando Gonzalez is 43 and Eddie Mendez is 42.

Who has more finishes, Eddie Mendez or Fernando Gonzalez?

Eddie Mendez has 4 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Fernando Gonzalez has 11 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission).