Chad Mendes and Urijah Faber have many similarities, including their weight class, collegiate wrestling experience and the Team Alpha Male camp they both call home.
But when it comes to the cage, there are stark differences.
That’s why Mendes – who on Monday was issued a UFC 142 title shot with UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo – said fans shouldn’t predict the same fate Faber suffered against the dangerous Brazilian titleholder.