Chad Mendes vs Myles Jury — Fight recap

Chad Mendes defeated Myles Jury by KO/TKO in the first round at 1:52, landing a devastating striking combination that ended the fight decisively. Mendes dominated the opening exchanges with 17 significant strikes landed at 62% accuracy, including 16 head strikes from 24 attempts, while Jury managed only 3 significant strikes at 25% accuracy.

The featherweight bout remained entirely on the feet, with Mendes securing one knockdown during his dominant striking display and controlling just 26 seconds of cage time. Jury never found his rhythm, landing no head strikes and unable to generate meaningful offense as Mendes's superior striking accuracy and timing proved too much early.

The quick finish underscored Mendes's technical striking prowess and kept him in contention at featherweight.