Biography(references)Chad Edward Mendes is an American professional bare-knuckle boxer and former mixed martial artist and collegiate wrestler who is currently signed to Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship . Mendes gained notoriety competing in the featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship , where he was a three-time UFC championship challenger. Competing as a Cal Poly Mustang, he was a two-time NCAA Division I All-American and a Pac-10 Conference champion in folkstyle wrestling.
Fighter Trivia(references)Mendes was charged with battery for his alleged involvement in a bar fight on July 29, 2012 in his hometown of Hanford, California. The Kings County District Attorney's Office announced on August 25, 2012, that it would seek a battery charge against Mendes. The charges were dropped after Mendes pleaded no contest to a count of public disturbance and paid a fine.
Awards & Accolades
UFC: Knockout of the Night (One time) vs. Clay Guida
UFC: Fight of the Night (Two times) vs. José Aldo and Alexander Volkanovski
UFC: Performance of the Night (Two times) vs. Ricardo Lamas and Myles Jury
UFC: Most knockouts in UFC Featherweight history (6) - tied with Conor McGregor
World MMA Awards: 2014 Fight of the Year vs. José Aldo at UFC 179
ESPN: 2014 Fight of the Year vs. José Aldo at UFC 179
BloodyElbow.com: 2014 Fight of the Year vs. José Aldo at UFC 179
MMAJunkie.com: 2014 Fight of the Year vs. José Aldo at UFC 179
MMAJunkie.com: 2014 October Fight of the Month vs. José Aldo
National Collegiate Athletic Association: NCAA Division I All-American (2006, 2008)
National Collegiate Athletic Association: Pac-10 Conference Championship (2008)
National Collegiate Athletic Association: Pac-10 Conference Wrestler of the Year (2008)
National Collegiate Athletic Association: NCAA Division I 125 lb: 6th place out of Cal Poly (2006)
National Collegiate Athletic Association: NCAA Division I 141 lb: Runner-up out of Cal Poly (2008)
Free Fight: Jose Aldo vs Chad Mendes 2 | UFC 179, 2014
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