Combat Edge Intelligence

Chad Mendes vs Ricardo Lamas

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

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Chad Mendes

“Money”

18-5-0FeatherweightUFC

1707Good

Tale of the tape

18-5-0Record20-8-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'6"Height5'8"
66"Reach71"
145 lbsWeight145 lbs
Team Alpha MaleTeamMMA Masters

What's at stake

Ricardo Lamas is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Chad Mendes carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Chad MendesNow 1707
If they win+17→ 1724
If they lose-15→ 1692
Ricardo LamasNow 1730
If they win+11→ 1741
If they lose-13→ 1717

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.

1724 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1715 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.78
Sig. strikes / min
3.13
50%
Strike accuracy
47%
2.35
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.87
67%
Strike defense
58%
4.13
Takedown avg.
1.84
56%
Takedown accuracy
34%
100%
Takedown defense
47%
0.28
Submission avg.
0.95

Trajectory

Chad MendesRicardo Lamas
17001750201820192020

Win method breakdown

8 (44%)
KO/TKO
6 (30%)
2 (11%)
Submission
5 (25%)
8 (44%)
Decision
9 (45%)

Combat Edge model read

Ricardo Lamas54%
Chad Mendes 46%Elo baseline: 53%

The Combat Edge model makes Ricardo Lamas a 54% favorite over Chad Mendes in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (53%).

Ricardo Lamas holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1730 to 1707, a 23-point edge.

Chad Mendes finishes 56% of wins inside the distance, Ricardo Lamas 55%.

Chad Mendes and Ricardo Lamas share 1 common opponent: Darren Elkins.

Ricardo Lamas carries a 5-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinKO/TKO · 2013
Darren Elkins
WinTKO (punches and elbows) · 2018