Chad Mendes is an American mixed martial artist known for being a featherweight MMA fighter for UFC. He has a self-titled YouTube channel where he has more than 40,000 subscribers. He has a huge social media following with 500,000+ followers on Instagram, 300,000+ followers on Twitter and 100,000+ followers on Facebook.

Born name

Chad Edward Mendes

nickname

Mini, Money, Cal Poly

Sun sign

Trails

Place of birth

Hanford, California, United States

Residence

Sacramento, California, USA

nationality

training

Chad Mendes graduated from high school in the Hanford Joint Union High School District in Hanford. He then attended courses at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, California.

occupation

Mixed Martial Artist, YouTuber, Entrepreneur

family

• Father – unknown
• mother – unknown
• Siblings – unknown

Manager

Chad Mendes is managed by Mike Roberts and Jeff Meyer, Managers, MMA Inc., Sacramento, California, USA.

Build

Muscular

Height

167,5 cm (5 ft 6 in)

weight

70 kg or 154 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Chad Mendes dated –

1. Abby Raines – Chad and Abby dated for a while before tying the knot. Abby Raines is a former volleyball player at West Virginia University . They exchanged their vows at HideOut,Kirkwood, California on August 5, 2017. Abby has a keen interest in sports and is a regular at Chad games. They shared adorable pictures of them together on their social media sites.

race/ethnicity

White

He is of Portuguese, Italian, Puerto Rican, and Irish descent.

hair colour

Hellbraun

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• He has a personable personality with a friendly face.
• Short hairstyle
• prominent nose
• He has tattoos on his arms and a mole under his left eye.

brand promotion

Chad has done endorsement work for the following brands –

• reeboks
• MTN OPS Supplements
• Deadly Products
• Traeger Grills
• Vortex-Optik
• phone area
• The fever

Religion

Christianity

Known for

• To be a featherweight MMA fighter for UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship).
• His world rankings. He was ranked #5 featherweight by wrestler Sherdog and MMACountry.com while Fight Matrix ranked him #8 in the world in 2018.
• His impressive NCAA record. He has twice earned the NCAA All-American honor. He finished his senior year with an excellent 30-1 record and was named 2008 Pac-10 Wrestler of the Year.

First MMA match

He made his mixed martial arts debut in Place Fighting Championship (PFC) 10: Explosives match against Giovanni Encarnacion on September 26, 2008 in Lemoore, California, winning the fight by submission.

first movie

His debut in a feature film is yet to come.

First TV show

In 2010, he made his first TV show appearance on the show Worldwide Extreme Cage Fighting Versus Network.

Personal trainer

Chad began training for mixed martial arts fights with Team Alpha Male after his college wrestling. Chad never stops exercising and trains all year round. He has a planned schedule for his training.

Normally, his training at Team Alpha Male’s gym starts at 9:30 in the morning. The training is intense with lots of cardio and strength training using heavy equipment.

Then again around 2pm he has a session with Master Thong followed with kickboxing and a 3 mile run. At times he works with coach Duane Ludwig. As for his diet, he eats around 5,000 calories per day while avoiding all greasy delicacies.

Chad Mende’s favorite things

• Martial Technique – Holding the Wushu Fingers

Chad Mendes Facts

1. He started wrestling when he was 5 years old.
2. His parents divorced when he was a baby. His mother abandoned her and he was raised by his father.
3. On July 29, 2012, Chad was charged in his hometown of Hanford, California, with alleged involvement in a lawsuit. The charges were dropped after Chad paid the fine.
4. He considers his father his hero.
5. He enjoys fishing, hunting and outdoor activities with his friends and family.
6. Should a film be made about his life, Tom Hardy and Jennifer Lawrence would cast him and his girlfriend’s characters.
7. On July 20, 2016, USADA’s GHRP-6, a growth hormone release stimulator, was found positive in Chad and suspended for 2 years, until June 10, 2018.
8. It was around during his suspension period. In December 2015, he launched the Finz and Featherz hunting and fishing guide service for celebrities and other clients, making sure he always has the best saltwater fishing rods at home. Visit the official website at www.finzandfeatherz.com.
9. Visit his official UFC page at www.ufc.com/fighter/Chad-Mendes.
10. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.