The first time I ever saw Jose Aldo fight, I think it was his first WEC fight. — Chad Mendes Copy Share Image
I started wrestling when I was five years old, and from the time that I actually had the knowledge of what college… — Chad Mendes Copy Share Image
There are so many different aspects of mixed martial arts you have to cover. You can't just be good at one thing… — Chad Mendes Copy Share Image
I've been preparing for Conor McGregor since the first time I seen this dude fight in the UFC. What I knew was… — Chad Mendes Copy Share Image
I fought Aldo, who's one of the best pound for pound fighters in the world. I went five rounds with him and… — Chad Mendes Copy Share Image
I want that belt. I'm on my way, taking it one fight at a time, but I'm coming after it. — Chad Mendes Copy Share Image
If Aldo can't stay healthy and is too fragile to go through a training camp, then I think it is time to… — Chad Mendes Copy Share Image
This is how McGregor is, waging mental warfare before the fights. There's no way that guy is going to get in my head. — Chad Mendes Copy Share Image
Being explosive on the feet is different than grappling, with the squeezing and pushing and pulling. It's different on your muscles. — Chad Mendes Copy Share Image
I'm just going to say Jose is a different beast, man. He's a tough dude. — Chad Mendes Copy Share Image
I started swimming before I got into wrestling at, like, 4 years old, then I wrestled from, like, 5 years old through college, graduated,… — Chad Mendes Copy Share Image
Mainly because I just have some successful stuff going on outside the fight game, I feel good about life, and for me to really… — Chad Mendes Copy Share Image
For me, fighting, I love competing, but I don't love getting my head beat in. — Chad Mendes Copy Share Image
I mean, I've had stuff done with my ribs before, cartilage separated, broken stuff. It's no joke, man. It just sucks. — Chad Mendes Copy Share Image
Before I get in the cage or when I get in the cage, I'm just staring at my opponent across the Octagon, and I… — Chad Mendes Copy Share Image