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Fight Markets
Position
Mendes and Sterling met in a three-round bantamweight fight at UFC Fight Night: Johnson vs. Reis on Saturday, April 15. Mendes is 6-2 overall and 1-1 in the UFC. Sterling is 26-5 and 4-2. Sterling has 4 UFC wins, 3 of them inside the distance. Mendes gives up six inches of reach. Sterling won by decision after three rounds.
| Stat | Mendes | Sterling |
|---|---|---|
| Height | — | 5'7" |
| Reach | 65" | 71" |
| Age | — | 27 |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 1-1 | 4-2 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | — | 3.1 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | — | 1.2 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | — | 46% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | — | 67% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | — | 0.0 |
| Takedowns / 15 | — | 2.4 |
| Takedown Accuracy | — | 41% |
| Takedown Defense | — | 46% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | — | 1.3 |
| Control / 15 | — | 0:00 |
| Finish Rate | 0% | 50% |
| Finished Rate | 50% | 0% |
| Went the Distance | 50% | 50% |
| Average Fight Time | 9:39 | 13:23 |