Chad Mendes, the former UFC Featherweight Title challenger, has returned to the world of combat sports after taking a break. Mendes sat down with UFC commentator, Joe Rogan, during a podcast and revealed why he took a break and why he was coming back. The news of his comeback came after he suffered a loss against Eddie Alvarez at BKFC 41, where he displayed an exceptional performance despite former UFC Middleweight Champion Luke Rockhold being forced to withdraw due to injury.
Mendes has an impressive MMA record and has fought against some of the biggest names in the industry. He has been in the ring with Conor McGregor, Alexander Volkanovski, and Jose Aldo, to name a few. His high-octane fighting style, combined with his excellent skills, has won him a large following of devoted fans.
Despite Mendes’ recent loss, there is no doubt that he has the potential to make a spectacular comeback. Fans are excited to see what the future holds for him, and there is no doubt that he will once again capture the hearts of the public with his impressive fighting style.
Mendes’ return to the combat sports world is highly anticipated, and fans are eagerly awaiting his next performance.
How Chad Mendes joined BKFC
Chad Mendes, former UFC fighter, once spoke about his decision to join Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) to Joe Rogan. Despite announcing retirement, Mendes felt that he couldn’t pass up the opportunity to live out his dream of competing in a boxing competition.
As a fan of boxing and striking in general, he saw BKFC as the perfect opportunity to continue his fighting career.
He said,
“Bare Knuckle actually reached out to Faber and was like ‘hey do you think Mendes would be interested in this’.”
“I mean I probably never thought about anything bare knuckle before, but you know boxing definitely would be fun.” He further added.
Mendes had always had a burning desire to compete, and BKFC presented the perfect opportunity for him to scratch that itch. According to him, BKFC approached his former teammate Urijah Faber about the possibility of Mendes joining the organization, and he jumped at the chance.
Chad Mendes reveals why chose to retire To Joe Rogan
Mendes faced a dilemma when he had his first child and ran a business. He found it challenging to focus on his UFC fighting career and prioritized his other business. However, he knew that combat sports demand complete focus, and dividing his attention would cost him.
After discussing the matter with his wife, he chose to take a break from fighting and concentrate on his family and business.
He said, “I decided to retire, talked it over with my wife and that was you know what the game plan was.”
Despite his success in the Octagon, Mendes understood the significance of making the right choices outside of the cage. He realized that his fighting career was finite and didn’t want to miss out on other essential aspects of life.
Taking a break from fighting enabled him to recharge and return stronger. His decision to prioritize his family and business proved to be a wise one.
