Ivan Menjivar

UFC |

TRAINING: My kids jump on me at 6:30am and I make breakfast. 9:00 I take the kids to daycare. 10:00 Tristar gym training. 1:00 I make food for lunch for the family.4pm take kids from daycare. 6:30pm I train MMA to 9:00pm. I go home and sleep.

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started when I was in my teens just for discipline and the workout, but it became full time in my life.

What ranks and titles have you held? No ranks or titles

Do you have any heroes? My family

What is your favorite technique? I love it all…but triangle chokes are always fun!

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It’s a second chance for me to show my skills and myself on this level.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Went to college but no degree

What was your job before you started fighting? Security guard

• Witnessed and survived the harrowing experience of civil war in his native El Salvador (where he and his family lived until he was 11 or so). “My mom fed the army and the guerrillas,” he recalled, noting his family owned a restaurant and ran for cover when gunfights erupted. “It was special, fun and scary at the same time.”

• Though he now fights at 135 pounds, he actually fought Georges St. Pierre back in 2002 at 175 pounds! It was GSP’s pro debut and GSP prevailed via TKO via a terrible and horribly premature stoppage (Menjivar was fine and GSP, honest gentleman that he is, seemed to agree it was an ill-advised stoppage)

• “Here it is heaven” he says of Montreal, the adopted city that he now calls home with his wife and children. He hopes people realize how good they have in developed countries, noting how in El Salvador people often had to walk for hours just to get water.

• Speaks perfect Spanish and is very likeable and humble. Nickname is “Pride of El Salvador”

• Hailed as a pioneer in the sport (fighting since 2001) and quickly earned a crowd-pleasing reputation as one of the sport’s most acrobatic, dynamic and daring fighters. Is not only a top-notch fighter, but also highly entertaining.

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from all fights.

Total Fights:	6
Record:	24-8-0

Fighter Info

From:	La Paz El Salvador
Age:	29
Height:	5′ 6" ( 167 cm )
Weight:	135 lb ( 61 kg )

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

456

41% Successful

186

Types of Successful Strikes

186

66% Standing

19%

16%

122

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

20% Successful

Grappling Totals by Type

Subm.

Passes

Sweeps

Takedown Defense

The percentage of total takedowns avoided

Result	Fighters	Event	Str	TD	Sub	Pass	Method	Replay
Win	Ivan Menjivar	UFC® : Sanchez vs. Ellenberger Feb 15, 2012	25	1	2	1	R1Submission	Ways To Watch
Win	John Albert	UFC® : Sanchez vs. Ellenberger Feb 15, 2012	31	0	3	0	R1Submission	Ways To Watch

Win	Ivan Menjivar	UFC® 133: Evans vs. Ortiz Aug 6, 2011	61	0	0	0	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Win	Nick Pace	UFC® 133: Evans vs. Ortiz Aug 6, 2011	31	2	1	3	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Win	Ivan Menjivar	UFC® 129: ST-PIERRE vs. SHIELDS Apr 30, 2011	8	0	0	0	R1KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Win	Charlie Valencia	UFC® 129: ST-PIERRE vs. SHIELDS Apr 30, 2011	5	0	0	0	R1KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Loss	Ivan Menjivar	WEC 53: Henderson vs. Pettis Dec 16, 2010	84	0	1	0	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Loss	Brad Pickett	WEC 53: Henderson vs. Pettis Dec 16, 2010	69	3	1	0	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Loss	Matt Serra	UFC 48: Payback Jun 19, 2004	14	6	0	16	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Loss	Ivan Menjivar	UFC 48: Payback Jun 19, 2004	8	0	2	0	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Loss

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