Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 232: Jones vs Gustafsson 2
Featherweight3 rounds scheduled
Chad Mendes
United StatesChad Mendes
“Money”
18-5-0
RESULT

Alexander Volkanovski def. Chad Mendes (TKO)

TKO · Round 2 · 4:14
WIN
Alexander Volkanovski
AustraliaAlexander Volkanovski
“The Great”
28-4-0
Sunday, December 30, 2018
The Forum, Inglewood, United States

Alexander Volkanovski defeated Chad Mendes by TKO in round 2 (4:14) in the Featherweight bout of UFC 232: Jones vs Gustafsson 2, held Sunday, December 30, 2018 at The Forum, Inglewood.

Fight stats

Chad Mendes
Alexander Volkanovski
1
Knockdowns
1
28 of 51
Significant strikes
54 of 124
55%
Sig. strike accuracy
44%
28 of 51
Total strikes
54 of 124
3 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
75%
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:45
Control time
0:08
Significant strikes by target
16 of 37
Head
36 of 91
6 of 7
Body
10 of 19
6 of 7
Leg
8 of 14
24 of 46
Distance
46 of 113
4 of 5
Clinch
5 of 8
0 of 0
Ground
3 of 3

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
15 of 27
Sig. str.
16 of 53
15 of 27
Total str.
16 of 53
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:09
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
1
KD
1
13 of 24
Sig. str.
38 of 71
13 of 24
Total str.
38 of 71
2 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:36
Ctrl
0:08

Frequently asked questions

Who won Chad Mendes vs Alexander Volkanovski?

Alexander Volkanovski defeated Chad Mendes by TKO in round 2 (4:14) in the Featherweight bout of UFC 232: Jones vs Gustafsson 2, held Sunday, December 30, 2018 at The Forum, Inglewood.

Referee
Mark Smith
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Chad Mendes 38%62% Alexander Volkanovski

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
28-4-0
1582
Elo rating
1668
0
Win Streak
2
41
Age
37
5'6"
168 cm
Height
5'6"
168 cm
66"
168 cm
Reach
71"
180 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
United States
Nationality
Australia

Striking Profile

2.78
SLpM
5.99
49%
Str. Acc.
57%
2.35
SApM
3.31
67%
Str. Def.
58%

Grappling Profile

4.13
TD Avg.
1.63
55%
TD Acc.
34%
100%
TD Def.
68%
0.30
Sub. Avg.
0.20

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
Alexander Volkanovski · 3-2
  • W
    Diego Lopes
    UFC 325: Volkanovski vs Lopes 2Sat, Jan 31, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Diego Lopes
    UFC 314: Volkanovski vs LopesSat, Apr 12, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • L
    Ilia Topuria
    UFC 298: Volkanovski vs TopuriaSat, Feb 17, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 3:32 · Featherweight
  • L
    Islam Makhachev
    UFC 294: Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2Sat, Oct 21, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 3:06 · Lightweight
  • W
    Yair Rodriguez
    UFC 290: Volkanovski vs RodriguezSat, Jul 8, 2023
    TKO · R3 · 4:19 · Featherweight

Career Averages

Based on 14 fights · 18 fights
27.2
Avg sig. strikes
100.8
1.93
Avg takedowns
1.83
2:07
Avg control time
3:19
77
Career high strikes
214
7
Career high TDs
7

Strike Distribution

Chad Mendes
Strike target
Alexander Volkanovski
67%
Head
65%
9%
Body
10%
24%
Leg
25%
Chad Mendes
Strike position
Alexander Volkanovski
68%
Distance
76%
6%
Clinch
8%
25%
Ground
15%