Got UFC?: #2 UFC Featherweight Chad Mendes

Chad "Money" Mendes

Chad Mendes is a former #1 ranked NCAA wrestler who made a very successful transition to mixed martial arts. Mendes trains with Team Alpha Male with top fighters like Urijah Faber and Joseph Benavidez. He is currently undefeated with record of 8 straight wins with no looses. He is working toward a featherweight title shot.

UFC president Dana White stated that Mendes could be the next in
the line to face current UFC Featherweight Champion Jose Aldo

Chad Mendes (Right) and Def Morgan during NCAA tournament

He made solid transition transferring from NCAA to MMA

Name	Chad Mendes
Nick Name	Money
Record	11 - 0 - 0 (Win - Loss - Draw)
Wins	2 (T)KOs ( 18.18 %) 2 Submissions ( 18.18 %) 7 Decisions ( 63.64 %)
Association	Team Alpha Male
Height	5'6" (168cm)
Weight	146lbs (67kg)
Style	Wrestling
Birth Date	1985-05-01
Age	26
City	Hanford, California
Country	United States

Result	Opponent	Method	Event Title	Date	Round	Time
Win	Rani Yahya	Decision (Unanimous)	UFC 133 - Evans vs. Ortiz 2	8/6/2011	3	5:00
Win	Michihiro Omigawa	Decision (Unanimous)	UFC 126 - Silva vs. Belfort	2/5/2011	3	5:00
Win	Javier Vazquez	Decision (Unanimous)	WEC 52 - Faber vs. Mizugaki	11/11/2010	3	5:00
Win	Cub Swanson	Decision (Unanimous)	WEC 50 - Cruz vs. Benavidez 2	8/18/2010	3	5:00
Win	Anthony Morrison	Submission (Guillotine Choke)	WEC 48 - Aldo vs. Faber	4/24/2010	1	2:13
Win	Erik Koch	Decision (Unanimous)	WEC 47 - Bowles vs. Cruz	3/6/2010	3	5:00
Win	Mike Joy	Decision (Unanimous)	TPF 1 - Tachi Palace Fights 1	10/8/2009	3	5:00
Win	Steven Siler	KO (Punches)	TPF - Best of Both Worlds	7/16/2009	1	0:44
Win	Art Arciniega	Decision (Unanimous)	PFC - Best of Both Worlds 2	4/23/2009	3	3:00
Win	Leland Gridley	TKO (Punches)	PFC - Best of Both Worlds	2/6/2009	2	1:58
Win	Giovanni Encarnacion	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)	PFC 10 - Explosive	9/26/2008	1	2:06