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Antonio Mendes

“Samurai”
18-13-0
0Prospect
/Age 45/Southpaw/6' 3"/77″ reach/205 lbs
Win %
58%
SLpM
1.3
Str Acc
47%
Str Def
22%
TD Avg
2.5
TD Def
100%
Sub Avg
0.0
Finish
67%

At a Glance

1.3
SLpM
47%
Str Acc
2.5
TD Avg
67%
Finish %
22%
Str Def
Antonio Mendes "Samurai" is a southpaw mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a wrestling-based fighter. With a record of 18-13-0, the fighter owns a 58% win rate across 31 pro contests, with a 67% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division. Standout traits include elite 100% takedown defense.
Career Arc
28 fightspeak +16 · current +16

Skill Profile

Fighter skill radar — VOLUME 21 (UFC avg 50), ACCURACY 58 (UFC avg 50), KO POWER 65 (UFC avg 50), TAKEDOWNS 69 (UFC avg 50), TD DEFENSE 98 (UFC avg 50), SUBMISSIONS 30 (UFC avg 50), DURABILITY 43 (UFC avg 50), ACTIVITY 98 (UFC avg 50)VOLUME21ACCURACY58KO POWER65TAKEDOWNS69TD DEFENSE98SUBMISSIONS30DURABILITY43ACTIVITY98
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Prospect
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc: 47% (UFC average 44%)0%avg 44%
Str Acc
Str Def: 22% (UFC average 55%)0%avg 55%
Str Def
TD Acc: 50% (UFC average 42%)0%avg 42%
TD Acc
TD Def: 100% (UFC average 62%)0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
1.34-2.08 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
6.85+3.67 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
2.51+0.99 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.00-0.40 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (6.85)Landed (1.34)
0
-5.51

Wins by Method

67%Finish
KO/TKO739%
Submission528%
Decision633%
18 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (18)
7 KO
5 SUB
6 DEC
Losses (13)
2 KO
11 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

W
KO
W
Dec
W
KO
L
KO
L
KO

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
6 of 28
KO/TKO Losses
2
Avg Fight Duration
1.0 rounds
Post-Loss Record
0-0
Fight History2 UFC + 26 pre-UFC
28 fights18W2L
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
?Simão Melo
Mar 2, 2013SSUB
DRAW
Method
SUB
Round
of 3
Time
—
Division
—
2013-03-02
WKleberson Tavares
May 17, 2012KTKO
?Unknown
Sep 30, 2011KTKO
?Unknown
Shooto BrasilShooto Brasil 24
Aug 5, 2011SSUB14:06
WUnknown
Jun 4, 2011DDEC
WUnknown
Dec 10, 2010KTKO
?Ildemar Alcântara
Aug 13, 2010DDEC
?Priscus Fogagnolo
May 22, 2009KTKO
LEric Schafer
UFC 93: Franklin vs Henderson
Jan 17, 2009KKO/TKO Punches13:35
?Unknown
May 24, 2008SSUB12:24
LThiago Silva
UFC 84: Ill Will
May 24, 2008KKO/TKO Punches12:24
WRalf Wonnink
Oldenzaal Fight NightOldenzaal Fight Night 2007
Jun 30, 2007KTKO11:35
WRobert Jocz
KSWKSW 7
Jun 2, 2007DDECUnanimous
WUnknown
KSWKSW 7
Jun 2, 2007DDECSplit
WMartin Zawada
KSWKSW 7
Jun 2, 2007DDECUnanimous
WRimgaudas Kutkaitis
Apr 29, 2007SSUB
WUnknown
Apr 28, 2007KTKO
WEric Cebarec
Jan 27, 2007KTKO
WCarlos Fonseca
Jan 21, 2007KTKO
WUnknown
Dec 8, 2005SSUB
WUnknown
May 6, 2005SSUB
WDinarte Silva
Oct 7, 2004KTKO
?Unknown
Mar 9, 2004SSUB
WKlederson Valdo
Jan 10, 2004SSUB
WUnknown
Jul 31, 2003DDEC
?Unknown
Mar 20, 2003KTKO
WUnknown
Nov 7, 2002DDEC
WUnknown
Jul 11, 2002SSUB