Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 126: Silva vs Belfort
Featherweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Chad Mendes
United StatesChad Mendes
“Money”
18-5-0
RESULT

Chad Mendes def. Michihiro Omigawa (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Michihiro Omigawa
JapanMichihiro Omigawa
“Michi”
17-14-1
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, United States

Chad Mendes defeated Michihiro Omigawa by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort, held Saturday, February 5, 2011 at Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Chad Mendes
Michihiro Omigawa
0
Knockdowns
0
56 of 123
Significant strikes
18 of 92
46%
Sig. strike accuracy
20%
67 of 139
Total strikes
59 of 141
4 of 10
Takedowns
0 of 1
40%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
2
0
Reversals
0
6:16
Control time
0:33
Significant strikes by target
39 of 102
Head
15 of 88
4 of 7
Body
2 of 3
13 of 14
Leg
1 of 1
38 of 96
Distance
15 of 88
1 of 1
Clinch
3 of 4
17 of 26
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
17 of 46
Sig. str.
3 of 25
20 of 50
Total str.
8 of 33
1 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
1
1:16
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
24 of 44
Sig. str.
6 of 34
27 of 47
Total str.
20 of 48
2 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
1:54
Ctrl
0:14
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
15 of 33
Sig. str.
9 of 33
20 of 42
Total str.
31 of 60
1 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
1
3:06
Ctrl
0:19

Judges' Scorecards

Sal D'Amato
#MendesOmigawa
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Patricia Morse Jarman
#MendesOmigawa
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Tony Weeks
#MendesOmigawa
1109
2109
3109
Total3027

Media Scores

6
Mendes
–
0
Omigawa
●30–27 Mendes×6
All 6 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

100%
Mendes
0%
Omigawa
3 fan scorecards submitted
●30–27 Mendes100%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
100%
Mendes
R2
100%
Mendes
R3
100%
Mendes

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Chad Mendes vs Michihiro Omigawa?

Chad Mendes defeated Michihiro Omigawa by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort, held Saturday, February 5, 2011 at Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas.

What were the judges' scorecards for Chad Mendes vs Michihiro Omigawa?

The judges scored it 30–27, 30–27, 30–27 — Chad Mendes won the decision.

Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Chad Mendes 54%46% Michihiro Omigawa

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

18-5-0
Record
17-14-1
1500
Elo rating
1471
0
Win Streak
0
41
Age
50
5'6"
168 cm
Height
5'6"
168 cm
66"
168 cm
Reach
68"
173 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
United States
Nationality
Japan

Striking Profile

2.78
SLpM
2.01
49%
Str. Acc.
39%
2.35
SApM
3.06
67%
Str. Def.
64%

Grappling Profile

4.13
TD Avg.
1.19
55%
TD Acc.
36%
100%
TD Def.
49%
0.30
Sub. Avg.
1.50

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Chad Mendes · 2-3
  • L
    Alexander Volkanovski
    UFC 232: Jones vs Gustafsson 2Sun, Dec 30, 2018
    TKO · R2 · 4:14 · Featherweight
  • W
    Myles Jury
    UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs IvanovSat, Jul 14, 2018
    TKO · R1 · 2:52 · Featherweight
  • L
    Frankie Edgar
    The Ultimate Fighter Finale: Team McGregor vs Teab FaberFri, Dec 11, 2015
    TKO · R1 · 2:28 · Featherweight
  • L
    Conor McGregor
    UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregorSat, Jul 11, 2015
    TKO · R2 · 4:57 · Interim Featherweight
  • W
    Ricardo Lamas
    UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs LamasSat, Apr 4, 2015
    TKO · R1 · 2:45 · Featherweight
Michihiro Omigawa · 1-4
  • L
    Manvel Gamburyan
    UFC on FOX: Shogun vs VeraSat, Aug 4, 2012
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • L
    Iuri Alcantara
    UFC 142: Aldo vs MendesSat, Jan 14, 2012
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Jason Young
    UFC 138: Leben vs MunozSat, Nov 5, 2011
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • L
    Darren Elkins
    UFC 131: DOS SANTOS vs. CARWINSun, Jun 12, 2011
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • L
    Chad Mendes
    UFC 126: Silva vs BelfortSat, Feb 5, 2011
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight

Career Averages

Based on 14 fights · 7 fights
27.2
Avg sig. strikes
31.0
1.93
Avg takedowns
1.14
2:07
Avg control time
2:50
77
Career high strikes
65
7
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Chad Mendes
Strike target
Michihiro Omigawa
67%
Head
80%
9%
Body
11%
24%
Leg
9%
Chad Mendes
Strike position
Michihiro Omigawa
68%
Distance
71%
6%
Clinch
16%
25%
Ground
12%