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Combat Edge Intelligence

Chad Mendes vs Frankie Edgar

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Chad Mendes
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Chad Mendes

“Money”

18-5-0FeatherweightUFC

1707Good

Tale of the tape

18-5-0Record24-11-1
FeatherweightDivisionBantamweight
5'6"Height5'6"
66"Reach 68"
145 lbsWeight136 lbs
Team Alpha Male· 1645 avg Elo · 20 ratedTeamRicardo Almeida Jiu-Jitsu

What's at stake

Chad Mendes is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Frankie Edgar carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Chad MendesNow 1707
If they win+15→ 1722
If they lose-17→ 1690
Frankie EdgarNow 1691
If they win+13→ 1704
If they lose-11→ 1680

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1723 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1718 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

2.78
Sig. strikes / min
3.77
50%
Strike accuracy
40%
2.35
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.82
67%
Strike defense
66%
4.13
Takedown avg.
2.29
56%
Takedown accuracy
29%
100%
Takedown defense
66%
0.28
Submission avg.
0.31

Trajectory

Chad MendesFrankie Edgar
170017502019202020212022

Win method breakdown

8 (44%)
KO/TKO
7 (29%)
2 (11%)
Submission
4 (17%)
8 (44%)
Decision
13 (54%)

Combat Edge model read

Chad Mendes54%
Frankie Edgar 46%Elo baseline: 52%

The Combat Edge model makes Chad Mendes a 54% favorite over Frankie Edgar in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (52%).

Chad Mendes holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1707 to 1691, a 16-point edge.

Frankie Edgar enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Chad Mendes finishes 56% of wins inside the distance, Frankie Edgar 46%.

Frankie Edgar carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.