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McGregor and Mendes met in a five-round featherweight title fight, the main event of UFC 189 on Saturday, July 11. McGregor is 22-7 overall and 5-0 in the UFC. Mendes is 18-5 and 8-2. McGregor has 5 UFC wins, 4 of them inside the distance. Mendes has 8 UFC wins, 5 of them inside the distance. Mendes gives up eight inches of reach. McGregor won by KO/TKO in round 2 at 4:57.
| Stat | McGregor | Mendes |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 5'9" | — |
| Reach | 74" | 66" |
| Age | 26 | — |
| Stance | Southpaw | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 5-0 | 8-2 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 5.7 | 3.3 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 3.0 | 2.6 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 43% | 49% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 69% | 70% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 2.1 | 1.0 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 2.6 | 3.3 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 83% | 44% |
| Takedown Defense | 100% | 100% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Control / 15 | 0:00 | 0:00 |
| Finish Rate | 80% | 50% |
| Finished Rate | 0% | 10% |
| Went the Distance | 20% | 40% |
| Average Fight Time | 5:46 | 9:11 |