society and community | February 22, 2026

What happened to Chad Mendes?

What happened to Chad Mendes?

Chad Mendes is returning from retirement, but the former UFC title contender won’t be stepping back inside the octagon. Instead, the veteran featherweight will be competing in bare-knuckle fighting after inking a multi-fight deal with BKFC. Afterwards, Mendes announced his decision to retire from competition.

Who did Chad Mendes lose?

Chad Mendes Record: 18-5-0

W/LFighterRound
lossChad Mendes Alexander Volkanovski2
winChad Mendes Myles Jury1
lossChad Mendes Frankie Edgar1
lossChad Mendes Conor McGregor2

Who did Chad Mendes marry?

Abby Rainesm. 2017
Chad Mendes/Spouse

Who is the baddest UFC fighter?

Ranking The 25 Greatest UFC fighters of all time

  • Amanda Nunes.
  • Khabib Nurmagomedov.
  • Demetrious Johnson. Career Record: 30-4-1.
  • Daniel Cormier. Career Record: 22-3-0, 1 NC.
  • Stipe Miocic. Career Record: 20-4.
  • Georges St-Pierre. Career Record: 26-2.
  • Jon Jones. Career Record: 26-1-0, 1 NC.
  • Anderson Silva. Career Record: 34-11-0, 1 NC.

Is Jose Aldo retired?

José Aldo
Years active2004–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total38
Wins31

Is Chad Mendes still fighting in the UFC?

Mendes gained notoriety competing in the featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he was a three-time UFC championship challenger….

Chad Mendes
Years active2008–2018 (MMA) 2021–present (bare-knuckle boxing)
Mixed martial arts record
Total23
Wins18

Is Chad Mendes still in UFC?

Who’s the best fighter of all time?

Top 10 Fighters of All Time

  • #8: Manny Pacquiao.
  • #7: Georges St-Pierre.
  • #6: Mike Tyson.
  • #5: Muhammad Ali.
  • #4: Joe Louis.
  • #3: Bruce Lee.
  • #2: Anderson Silva.
  • #1: Sugar Ray Robinson. Cited by many as history’s greatest boxer, Robinson is the man for whom the pound-for-pound rankings were created.