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UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs Pearson
Gold Coast, Australia
14 Dec 2012
Featherweight
VS
62%
Mendes
38%
Meza
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 1:55
CM
Chad Mendes
"Money"
185
5'6"66" reachOrthodox41 yrsStriker
CFR 21
YM
Yaotzin Meza
2111
Well-Rounded2-fight slide45 yrsOrthodox71" reach5'9"
CFR 13
★ Official Result
Chad MendeswinsKO/TKOR1 · 1:55
def. Yaotzin Meza · UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs Pearson

Fight Report

Pre-fight analysis · prediction vs result

Prediction vs Result
We predicted
Mendes
Actual result
Mendes wins
KO/TKO · R1
Pre-fight analysis

Mendes holds a meaningful edge at 62% per the CFR ratings — but Meza has real paths to victory.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 8 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Mendes has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 11 points.

Risk flags

Mendes's chin rating of 10 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

This Fight — Statistics

Actual stats from this bout
MendesMeza
0
Sig. Strikes
0
0.0
Strikes / min (SLpM)
0.0
Strike Accuracy
Mendes
Meza
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'6"
Height
+5'9"
66"
Reach
+71"
41+
Age
45
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Mendes
Meza
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
21.1
13.2
54.7
Performance Avg
35.7
48
Quality of Victory
37
100
Momentum Score
26
Mendes
Meza
Striking
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
8.0
/ 10
0.7
/ 10
6.6
Style: Pressure
4.5
4.0
Style: Volume
4.7
6 KO wins
Finish Rate (strikes)
0 KO wins
Per-minute strike stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Strike targetStrike target
4
Head
0
2
Body
1
4
Leg
1
RangeRange
8Distance2
0Clinch0
2Ground0
Mendes
Meza
Grappling
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
0.8
/ 10
5.2
/ 10
0.6
Wrestling Style (/10)
3.6
0.0
Submission Style (/10)
5.0
0
Submission wins
1
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Mendes
Meza
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
10
72
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
Moderate
4
KO/TKO Losses
1
0
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.5 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
6 fights ago
Strikes absorbed / min
14/23 fights
Chin rating based on
7/32 fights
Mendes
Meza
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
100
26
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R2
W · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R2
W · KO · R1
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Upcoming
Mendes
Meza
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
67%
50%
6
KO / TKO Wins
0
0
Submission Wins
1
3
Decision Wins
1

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Mendes
Meza
Striking8.0 / 0.7Volume4.0 / 4.7Grappling0.8 / 5.2Wrestling0.6 / 3.6Submission0.0 / 5.0Pressure6.6 / 4.5
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
8.0
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.7
0.8
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
5.2
0.6
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
3.6
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
5.0
6.6
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
4.5
4.0
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
4.7
Mendes
Strike Zones
Meza
Mendes
Attacking
4HEAD2BODY4LEGS10 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD1BODY1LEGS2 absorbed
Meza
Attacking
0HEAD1BODY1LEGS2 landed
Absorbing
4HEAD2BODY4LEGS10 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Mendes targets the head (40% of attacks) — Meza absorbs 40% of strikes there
🎯Meza targets the body (50% of attacks) — Mendes absorbs 50% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Mendes
RND
Meza
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Mendes · Last 5

L · KO · R2
Alexander Volkanovski
KO/TKO
UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2 · 2018-12
W · KO · R1
Myles Jury
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. Ivanov · 2018-07
L · KO · R1
Frankie Edgar
KO/TKO
The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale · 2015-12
L · KO · R2
Conor McGregor
KO/TKO
UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor · 2015-07
W · KO · R1
Ricardo Lamas
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs Lamas · 2015-04

Meza · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Arnold Allen
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping · 2016-02
L · Dec · R3
Sam Sicilia
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee · 2015-07
W · Dec · R3
Damian Stasiak
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs Cro Cop 2 · 2015-04
L · Dec · R3
Sergio Pettis
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov · 2014-06
Upcoming
Chico Camus
UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson · 2014-01

News & Media

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