MMA StatBook

Ivan Menjivar

“The Pride of El Salvador”

FeatherweightEl Salvador3-fight losing streak

25Wins
12Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LLLWL

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Profile

Age
44 (born May 30, 1982)
Born in
Montreal
Height
5' 6"
Weight
145 lbs.
Reach
64"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
4-5

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC4

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 2
  • Decision 1

Losses in the UFC5

  • Submission 1
  • Decision 4

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
2.36 top 83%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
2.4
Striking accuracy36%Better than 10% of featherweights
Strike defense66%Better than 95% of featherweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
0.34 top 89%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
1.0
Takedown accuracy29%Better than 28% of featherweights
Takedown defense31%Better than 7% of featherweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Menjivar last fought on March 1, 2014 (Loss vs Hatsu Hioki). Menjivar has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Ivan Menjivar

Ivan Menjivar "The Pride of El Salvador", born in Montreal, El Salvador on May 30, 1982, is a featherweight mixed martial artist. At 5' 6", Menjivar has a 64" reach.

Menjivar's professional career began in 2001, debuting with UCC. A 13-3 record outside the UFC came first. The UFC debut came at UFC 48: Payback in June 2004, where Menjivar lost to Matt Serra by decision. Menjivar's UFC record stands at 4-5 after 9 fights.

A submission specialist, Menjivar has 2 UFC submission wins. By the numbers, Menjivar avoids strikes better than 95% of featherweights.

The quickest UFC win of Menjivar's career took 1:30, against Charlie Valencia at UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields. 3 of Menjivar's 3 UFC finishes came in the first round. After 82 months away, Menjivar returned at UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields in April 2011 and beat Charlie Valencia. Menjivar's record outside the UFC includes 4-2 in UCC and 4-0 in UCC Proving Ground.

Menjivar's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Kim vs Hathaway in March 2014, where Menjivar lost to Hatsu Hioki.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Hatsu Hioki

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Kim vs Hathaway

    Mar 1, 2014

    27Str 0TD 1KD
  2. L

    Wilson Reis

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 165: Jones vs Gustafsson

    Sep 21, 2013

    29Str 0TD 0KD
  3. L

    Urijah Faber

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 4:34

    UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche

    Feb 23, 2013

    3Str 1TD 0KD
  4. W

    Azamat Gashimov

    Submission · Armbar From Bottom Guard · R1 2:44

    UFC 154: St-Pierre vs Condit

    Nov 17, 2012

    6Str 0TD 0KD
  5. L

    Mike Easton

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen 2

    Jul 7, 2012

    40Str 0TD 0KD
  6. W

    John Albert

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 3:45

    UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger

    Feb 15, 2012

    25Str 1TD 0KD
  7. W

    Nick Pace

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2

    Aug 6, 2011

    61Str 0TD 0KD
  8. W

    Charlie Valencia

    KO/TKO · Elbow to Head In Clinch · R1 1:30

    UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields

    Apr 30, 2011

    8Str 0TD 1KD
  9. L

    Matt Serra

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 48: Payback

    Jun 19, 2004

    8Str 0TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Ivan Menjivar is 25-12 across 37 professional fights in 17 promotions, since a pro debut on January 27, 2001 (UCC). 28 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins25

  • KO/TKO 9
  • Submission 10
  • Decision 6

Pro losses12

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 2
  • Decision 8
  • Other 1
Finish rate
76% of wins
Longest win streak
6
Current streak
3 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC4-52004
UCC4-22001
UCC Proving Ground4-02001
Hero's2-12006
APEX2-02004
Ultimate Generation Combat2-02003
Absolute Fighting Championships0-12003
International Fight League0-12006
KOTC1-02005
MFC1-02002
Pancrase1-02005
TKO0-12006
UCC Hawaii1-02002
Ultimate Cage Wars1-02006
W-1-02010
WEC0-12010
WFF1-02003

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Hatsu Hioki Decision (unanimous), R3 The Ultimate Fighter China Finale: Kim vs. Hathaway Mar 1, 2014
L Wilson Reis Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 165 Sep 21, 2013
L Urijah Faber Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 UFC 157 Feb 23, 2013
W Azamat Gashimov Submission (armbar), R1 UFC 154 Nov 17, 2012
L Mike Easton Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 148 Jul 7, 2012
W John Albert Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 UFC on Fuel TV: Sanchez vs. Ellenberger Feb 15, 2012
W Nick Pace Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 133 Aug 6, 2011
W Charlie Valencia TKO (elbow and punches), R1 UFC 129 Apr 30, 2011
L Brad Pickett Decision (unanimous), R3 WEC 53 Dec 16, 2010
W Aaron Miller Submission (triangle choke), R1 W-1 MMA 5: Judgment Day Jun 19, 2010
L Bart Palaszewski Decision (split), R3 International Fight League: World Championship Semifinals Nov 2, 2006
L Caol Uno Decision (unanimous), R2 Hero's 7 Oct 9, 2006
W Hideo Tokoro Decision (majority), R2 Hero's 6 Aug 5, 2006
W Justin Tavernini Submission (triangle choke), R1 Ultimate Cage Wars 4 May 27, 2006
W Taiyo Nakahara Decision (unanimous), R2 Hero's 5 May 3, 2006
L Urijah Faber DQ (illegal kick to downed opponent), R2 TKO 24: Eruption Jan 28, 2006
W Joe Lauzon Submission (calf slicer), R1 APEX: Undisputed Sep 3, 2005
W Mika Shida Decision (unanimous), R3 Pancrase: Spiral 6 Jul 31, 2005
W Brandon Carlson Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 KOTC: Edmonton Apr 16, 2005
W Ryan Ackerman TKO (punches), R2 APEX: Genesis Sep 5, 2004
L Matt Serra Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 48 Jun 19, 2004
W Mike French Submission (armbar), R1 Ultimate Generation Combat 6 Dec 20, 2003
W Antoine Coutu TKO, R1 Ultimate Generation Combat 5 Oct 18, 2003
L Vítor Ribeiro Decision (unanimous), R3 Absolute Fighting Championships 4 Jul 19, 2003
W Brandon Shuey Submission (kneebar), R1 WFF 4: Civil War Apr 4, 2003
W Max Marin TKO, R1 MFC: Unplugged Nov 29, 2002
W Andy Social Submission (armbar), R1 UCC Proving Ground 8 Nov 3, 2002
W Shane Rice TKO (punches), R1 UCC 11: The Next Level Oct 11, 2002
W Jay R. Palmer KO (suplex), R1 UCC Hawaii: Eruption in Hawaii Sep 17, 2002
W Jeff Curran Decision (unanimous), R3 UCC 10: Battle for the Belts 2002 Jun 15, 2002
L Jason Black Submission (guillotine choke), R1 UCC 8: Fast and Furious Mar 30, 2002
W Andy Lalonde TKO (punches), R1 UCC Proving Ground 4 Mar 9, 2002
L Georges St-Pierre TKO (punches), R1 UCC 7: Bad Boyz Jan 25, 2002
W Dany Ward KO (head kick), R1 UCC Proving Ground 2 Dec 16, 2001
W Francois Flibotte Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 UCC Proving Ground 1 Oct 28, 2001
W J.F. Bolduc Decision (split), R1 UCC 4: Return Of The Super Strikers May 12, 2001
W David Guigui TKO (punches), R1 UCC 3: Battle for the Belts Jan 27, 2001

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Ivan Menjivar's record?

Ivan Menjivar's professional MMA record is 25 wins, 12 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Ivan Menjivar?

Ivan Menjivar is 44 years old, born on May 30, 1982.

How tall is Ivan Menjivar and what is their reach?

Ivan Menjivar stands 5' 6" with a 64" reach.

Who did Ivan Menjivar fight last?

Ivan Menjivar lost to Hatsu Hioki by Decision - Unanimous at UFC Fight Night: Kim vs Hathaway on Mar 1, 2014.