Nik Lentz vs. Chad Mendes Result

Chad Mendes def. Nik Lentz

Unanimous decisionR3 · 5:00

UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2December 14, 2013Sacramento, California, USA

Chad Mendes defeated Nik Lentz by unanimous decision at UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 on December 14, 2013 in Sacramento, California, USA. The referee was John McCarthy. Judges' scores: 30-27, 30-27, 29-28.

Nik Lentz vs. Chad Mendes — UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 (Dec 14, 2013)

Result: Chad Mendes won
Method: DECUnanimous decision
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: John McCarthy
Division: Featherweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2
Location: Sacramento, California, USA

Judges' scorecards

Derek Cleary
30–27
For Chad Mendes
Wade Vierra
30–27
For Chad Mendes
Mike Bell
29–28
For Chad Mendes

Fight stats

Nik LentzChad Mendes

0Knockdowns0
4040/119 · 34%Significant strikes35/70 · 50%35
110110/189 · 58%Total strikes40/75 · 53%40
00/3 · 0%Takedowns7/10 · 70%7
0Submission attempts1
0Reversals0
0:06Control time5:15

Significant strikes by target

Nik LentzHead 27 · Body 10 · Legs 3

Chad MendesHead 24 · Body 1 · Legs 10

Significant strikes by position

Nik LentzDistance 36 · Clinch 2 · Ground 2

Chad MendesDistance 32 · Clinch 2 · Ground 1

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Submission attempts	Control time
1	Nik Lentz	13/39	41/67	0/2	0	0:06
	Chad Mendes	15/30	15/30	3/3	0	2:05
2	Nik Lentz	9/30	44/65	0/0	0	0:00
	Chad Mendes	10/17	15/22	3/4	0	1:51
3	Nik Lentz	18/50	25/57	0/1	0	0:00
	Chad Mendes	10/23	10/23	1/3	1	1:19

Where it sat in their careers

Nik Lentz

UFC record before: 8-2-1 (1 NC)
UFC record after: 8-3-1 (1 NC)
Streak coming in: 3 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 29

Last UFC bouts before this one

WHacran DiasMay 18, 2013
WDiego NunesJan 19, 2013
WEiji MitsuokaAug 11, 2012

Next fight: W vs. Manvel Gamburyan

Chad Mendes

UFC record before: 6-1
UFC record after: 7-1
Streak coming in: 4 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 28

Last UFC bouts before this one

WClay GuidaAug 31, 2013
WDarren ElkinsApr 20, 2013
WYaotzin MezaDec 14, 2012

Next fight: L vs. Jose Aldo

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