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

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Mendes

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.

Mendes has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

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

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
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.5
0.3
57%
Strike Accuracy
37%
8.0
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.7
6 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
4
Head
0
2
Body
1
4
Leg
1
RangeRange
8Distance2
0Clinch0
2Ground0
Mendes
Meza
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
Sub Attempts / fight
0.2
0.8
Grappling Style Score (/10)
5.2
0.6
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
3.6
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
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 · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.5
0104.5W4.9W2.0L5.0W5.0W5.5W6.0W4.5W6.0L5.0W4.1L1.5L5.0W4.2L2011-022012-122014-102018-072018-12
WinLossTrend

Meza · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.9
0101.5L5.2W5.5L4.5W5.5L6.9L2012-122013-072014-062015-042015-072016-02
WinLossTrend

Mendes · Last 5

L · KO · R2
Alexander VolkanovskiRating 4.2
KO/TKO
UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2 · 2018-12
W · KO · R1
Myles JuryRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. Ivanov · 2018-07
L · KO · R1
Frankie EdgarRating 1.5
KO/TKO
The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale · 2015-12
L · KO · R2
Conor McGregorRating 4.1
KO/TKO
UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor · 2015-07
W · KO · R1
Ricardo LamasRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs Lamas · 2015-04

Meza · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Arnold AllenRating 6.9
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping · 2016-02
L · Dec · R3
Sam SiciliaRating 5.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee · 2015-07
W · Dec · R3
Damian StasiakRating 4.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs Cro Cop 2 · 2015-04
L · Dec · R3
Sergio PettisRating 5.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov · 2014-06
Upcoming
Chico Camus
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