Ultimate Fighting Calendar
WECWEC 47: Bowles vs. Cruz
Featherweight3 rounds scheduled
Erik Koch
United StatesErik Koch
“Phoenix”
16-6-0
RESULT

Chad Mendes def. Erik Koch (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Chad Mendes
United StatesChad Mendes
“Money”
18-5-0
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Nationwide Arena, Columbus, United States

Chad Mendes defeated Erik Koch by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of WEC 47: Bowles vs. Cruz, held Saturday, March 6, 2010 at Nationwide Arena, Columbus.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Erik Koch vs Chad Mendes?

Chad Mendes defeated Erik Koch by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of WEC 47: Bowles vs. Cruz, held Saturday, March 6, 2010 at Nationwide Arena, Columbus.

Referee
Greg Franklin
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Erik Koch 61%39% Chad Mendes

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model. Each fighter is rated against their own division, so read the gaps as directional.

Erik Koch
Grappling Specialist
2 edges
Chad Mendes
Grappling Specialist
8 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

80Power95
65Speed93
59Precision94
73Durability79
72Engine72
89Wrestling98
95Ground87

Biggest edge Chad Mendes, Accuracy +35

Attribute by attribute

Erik Koch is on the left of every row, Chad Mendes on the right.
94Punch power97
66Kick power92
70Punch speed97
59Kick speed89
59Accuracy94
89Takedowns98
96Ground striking97
94Submissions76
77Chin66
69Body strength91
72Cardio72

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

16-6-0
Record
18-5-0
1756
Power Index rating
1680
1
Win Streak
0
37
Age
41
5'10"
178 cm
Height
5'6"
168 cm
71"
180 cm
Reach
66"
168 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Style Matchup

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vs
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Erik Koch

No background on record

Camp Roufusport · United States

Chad Mendes

No background on record

Camp Team Alpha Male · United States

Striking Profile

2.33
SLpM
2.78
42%
Str. Acc.
49%
2.82
SApM
2.35
47%
Str. Def.
67%

Grappling Profile

1.02
TD Avg.
4.13
42%
TD Acc.
55%
81%
TD Def.
100%
1.00
Sub. Avg.
0.30

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Erik Koch · 2-3
  • W
    Kyle Stewart
    UFC 240: Holloway vs Edgar · Jul 27, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    King Green
    UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Brunson 2 · Jan 27, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Clay Guida
    UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs Lee · Jun 25, 2017
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Shane Campbell
    UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs Garbrandt · May 29, 2016
    Submission · R2 · 3:02 · Lightweight
  • L
    Daron Cruickshank
    UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva · May 10, 2014
    TKO · R1 · 3:21 · Lightweight
Chad Mendes · 3-2
  • L
    Michael Chandler
    RAF 3: Mendes vs. Chandler · Nov 29, 2025
    Decision
  • W
    Diego Brandao
    ADXC 5 · Aug 2, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
  • L
    Eddie Alvarez
    BKFC 41 Colorado · Apr 29, 2023
    Split Decision · R5 · 02:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Joshua Alvarez
    Knucklemania II · Feb 19, 2022
    TKO · R4 · 01:34 · Lightweight
  • W
    Joshuah Alvarez
    BKFC: Knuckle Mania 2 · Feb 19, 2022
    TKO · R4 · 1:34

Career Averages

Based on 10 fights · 16 fights
23.5
Avg sig. strikes
29.5
0.70
Avg takedowns
1.93
2:03
Avg control time
2:07
56
Career high strikes
77
4
Career high TDs
7

Strike Distribution

Erik Koch
Strike target
Chad Mendes
71%
Head
70%
17%
Body
11%
12%
Leg
19%
Erik Koch
Strike position
Chad Mendes
61%
Distance
73%
19%
Clinch
7%
20%
Ground
21%