LAS VEGAS – Chad Mendes got back on track, and did so in a big way.
Mendes, just one fight removed from a featherweight title challenge against champion Jose Aldo, on Saturday stopped Cody McKenzie just 31 seconds into the first round with a TKO.
The main-card bout was part of Saturday’s UFC 148 event at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. It aired on pay-per-view following prelims on FX and Facebook.