Ivan Menjivar

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Ivan Menjivar
Born (1982-05-30) May 30, 1982
La Paz, El Salvador[1]
Other names The Pride of El Salvador
Nationality El Salvador
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Weight 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st)
Division Bantamweight
Featherweight
Lightweight
Welterweight
Fighting out of Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Team Tristar Gym
Rank Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years active 2001-2006, 2010–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 36
Wins 25
By knockout 9
By submission 10
By decision 6
Losses 11
By knockout 1
By submission 2
By decision 7
By disqualification 1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Ivan Menjivar (born May 30, 1982) is a Salvadoran-Canadian mixed martial artist fighting in the bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As of February 3, 2014, he is #15 in official UFC bantamweight rankings.[2]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Menjivar formerly fought in the welterweight and lightweight divisions, before dropping to featherweight.

Menjivar made his MMA debut in 2001 and fought until 2006, earning a record of 20-7. After he was defeated by Bart Palaszewski at an IFL event, he retired from MMA. Four years later, he came out of retirement for W-1 MMA, defeating Aaron Miller by triangle choke submission in round one.

World Extreme Cagefighting

In November 2010, Menjivar signed with the WEC,[3] right before its merger with the UFC.

In his promotional debut, Menjivar dropped to bantamweight and faced Brad Pickett on December 16, 2010 at WEC 53, the final WEC event.[4] After a back and forth fight, Menjivar lost via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28). The bout won Fight of the Night honors.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

On October 28, 2010, WEC merged with the UFC. As part of the merger, all WEC fighters were transferred to the UFC.[5]

Menjivar defeated Charlie Valencia via first round TKO on April 30, 2011 at UFC 129, after breaking his nose with a short elbow and following up with punches to finish the fight in 90 seconds.

Menjivar next faced Nick Pace on August 6, 2011 at UFC 133.[6] The bout was held at a catchweight of 138 pounds after Menjivar failed to make weight.[7] He won the fight via unanimous decision.

Menjivar submitted John Albert with a first round rear naked choke on February 15, 2012 at UFC on Fuel TV 1.[8] His performance earned him the Submission of the Night award.

Menjivar was expected to face Renan Barão at UFC 148 on July 7, 2012.[9] However, Barão was pulled from the bout to face Urijah Faber for the Interim Bantamweight Title on the same card. Menjivar instead faced Mike Easton at the event and lost the fight via unanimous decision.[10]

Menjivar defeated promotional newcomer Azamat Gashimov via first round submission due to an armbar on November 17, 2012 at UFC 154.[11] The performance earned Menjivar Submission of the Night honors.

Menjivar faced Urijah Faber on February 23, 2013 at UFC 157.[12] He lost the fight via submission in the first round.

Menjivar was expected to face Norifumi Yamamoto on September 21, 2013 at UFC 165.[13] However, Yamamoto was removed from the bout and was replaced by Wilson Reis.[14] Menjivar lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Menjivar is scheduled to face Hatsu Hioki in a featherweight bout on March 1, 2014 at The Ultimate Fighter: China Finale.[15]

Personal life

Menjivar and his wife have two children, a daughter and a son. He balances MMA with a full-time airport security job at Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport.[16]

Championships and achievements

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 25–11 Wilson Reis Decision (unanimous) UFC 165 September 21, 2013 3 5:00 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 25–10 Urijah Faber Submission (rear naked choke) UFC 157 February 23, 2013 1 4:34 Anaheim, California, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 25–9 Azamat Gashimov Submission (armbar) UFC 154 November 17, 2012 1 2:44 Montreal, Quebec, Canada Submission of the Night
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 24–9 Mike Easton Decision (unanimous) UFC 148 July 7, 2012 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 24–8 John Albert Submission (rear naked choke) UFC on Fuel TV: Sanchez vs. Ellenberger February 15, 2012 1 3:45 Omaha, Nebraska, United States Submission of the Night
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 23–8 Nick Pace Decision (unanimous) UFC 133 August 6, 2011 3 5:00 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 138 lb catchweight bout; Menjivar missed weight.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 22–8 Charlie Valencia TKO (elbow and punches) UFC 129 April 30, 2011 1 1:30 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 21–8 Brad Pickett Decision (unanimous) WEC 53 December 16, 2010 3 5:00 Glendale, Arizona, United States Bantamweight debut
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 21–7 Aaron Miller Submission (triangle choke) W-1 MMA 5: Judgment Day June 19, 2010 1 2:25 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 20–7 Bart Palaszewski Decision (split) International Fight League: World Championship Semifinals November 2, 2006 3 4:00 Portland, Oregon, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 20–6 Caol Uno Decision (unanimous) Hero's 7 October 9, 2006 2 5:00 Yokohama, Japan Hero's 2006 Lightweight Grand Prix semi-final.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 20–5 Hideo Tokoro Decision (majority) Hero's 6 August 5, 2006 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Hero's 2006 Lightweight Grand Prix quarter-final.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 19–5 Justin Tavernini Submission (triangle choke) Ultimate Cage Wars 4 May 27, 2006 1 N/A Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 18–5 Taiyo Nakahara Decision (unanimous) Hero's 5 May 3, 2006 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Hero's 2006 Lightweight Grand Prix opening round.
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 17–5 Urijah Faber DQ (illegal kick to downed opponent) TKO 24: Eruption January 28, 2006 2 2:02 Laval, Quebec, Canada
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 17–4 Joe Lauzon Submission (calf slicer) APEX: Undisputed September 3, 2005 1 N/A Montreal, Quebec, Canada
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 16–4 Mika Shida Decision (unanimous) Pancrase: Spiral 6 July 31, 2005 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 15–4 Brandon Carlson Submission (rear naked choke) KOTC: Edmonton April 16, 2005 1 0:45 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 14–4 Ryan Ackerman TKO APEX: Genesis September 5, 2004 2 2:02 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 13–4 Matt Serra Decision (unanimous) UFC 48 June 19, 2004 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 13–3 Mike French Submission (armbar) Ultimate Generation Combat 6 December 20, 2003 1 0:40 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 12–3 Antoine Coutu TKO Ultimate Generation Combat 5 October 18, 2003 1 N/A Montreal, Quebec, Canada
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 11–3 Vitor Ribeiro Decision (unanimous) Absolute Fighting Championships 4 July 19, 2003 3 5:00 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 11–2 Brandon Shuey Submission (kneebar) WFF 4: Civil War April 4, 2003 1 0:38 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 10–2 Max Marin TKO MFC: Unplugged November 29, 2002 1 4:12 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 9–2 Andy Social Submission (armbar) UCC Proving Ground 8 November 3, 2002 1 0:20 Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 8–2 Shane Rice TKO UCC 11: The Next Level October 11, 2002 1 1:58 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" | Win 7–2 Jay R. Palmer TKO (slam) UCC Hawaii: Eruption in Hawaii September 17, 2002 1 1:03 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 6–2 Jeff Curran Decision (unanimous) UCC 10: Battle for the Belts 2002 June 15, 2002 3 5:00 Hull, Quebec, Canada
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 5–2 Jason Black Submission (guillotine choke) UCC 8: Fast and Furious March 30, 2002 1 3:33 Rimouski, Quebec, Canada
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 5–1 Andy Lalonde TKO UCC Proving Ground 4 March 9, 2002 1 1:00 Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 4–1 Georges St-Pierre TKO (punches) UCC 7: Bad Boyz January 25, 2002 1 4:59 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 4–0 Dany Ward KO (head kick) UCC Proving Ground 2 December 16, 2001 1 1:05 Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 3–0 Francois Flibotte Submission (rear naked choke) UCC Proving Ground 1 October 28, 2001 1 1:24 Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 2–0 J.F. Bolduc Decision (split) UCC 4: Return Of The Super Strikers May 12, 2001 1 10:00 Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 1–0 David Guigui Submission UCC 3: Battle for the Belts January 27, 2001 1 7:54 Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada

References

  1. ↑ http://www.ufc.com/fighter/Ivan-Menjivar
  2. ↑ UFC Fighter Rankings
  3. ↑ http://www.wec.tv/index.cfm?fa=news.detail&gid=86000
  4. ↑ "Brad Pickett vs. Ivan Menjivar added to promotion-ending WEC 53 card". mmajunkie.com. November 4, 2010. 
  5. ↑ "UFC and WEC set to merge in 2011; events to air on Versus and Spike TV". mmajunkie.com. October 28, 2010. 
  6. ↑ "Menjivar-Pace Targeted for UFC 133 in Philly". sherdog.com. May 20, 2011. 
  7. ↑ "UFC 133: Evans vs. Ortiz Official Weigh-in Results (UPDATED)". MMAweekly.com. August 5, 2011. Retrieved August 5, 2011. 
  8. ↑ "John Albert vs. Ivan Menjivar added to UFC on FUEL TV 1 in Omaha". mmajunkie.com. 2011-12-20. 
  9. ↑ "Bantamweight shakeup: Menjivar fights Barao". mmajunkie.com. March 23, 2012. 
  10. ↑ "Ivan Menjivar Draws Mike Easton After Renan Barão Promoted to UFC Title Fight". mmaweekly.com. May 19, 2012. 
  11. ↑ "UFC 154 draws Ivan Menjivar vs. Azamat Gashimov". mmajunkie.com. September 8, 2012. 
  12. ↑ Martin, Damon (December 3, 2012). "Urijah Faber Expected to Rematch Ivan Menjivar at UFC 157 in Anaheim". mmaweekly.com. Retrieved December 3, 2012. 
  13. ↑ Staff (June 20, 2013). "Ivan Menjivar vs. Norifumi Yamamoto targeted for UFC 165 in Toronto". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved June 20, 2013. 
  14. ↑ Cameron Gidari (2013-09-02). "Wilson Reis Replaces “Kid” Yamamoto, Faces Ivan Menjivar at UFC 165". MMAdiehards.com. Retrieved 2013-09-02. 
  15. ↑ Keith Grienke (January 1, 2014). "Menjivar to Face Hioki at TUF: China Finale". TopMMANews.com. Retrieved January 1, 2014. 
  16. ↑ "Canadian Menjivar debuts on final WEC card". Sportsnet.ca. 2010-12-15. Retrieved 2010-12-16. 

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