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Welterweight · “The Warrior”

Dave Menne

45-17-2 UFC 2-4-0
Positional Grappler Defensive Striker KO-Prone Taken Down Often
5'10"Height
—Reach
OrthodoxStance
52Age
0KO wins
0Sub wins
0%Finish rate
10:57Avg fight
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Skill profile

Rated 0–100 against every UFC veteran · the rim is reserved for specialists, and only efficiency opens it
Striking — Weak, rated 18.4 of 100 Accuracy — Below avg, rated 34.3 of 100 Striking D — Average, rated 49.9 of 100 Durability — Weak, rated 9.9 of 100 Wrestling — Weak, rated 15.3 of 100 TD Defense — Weak, rated 22.5 of 100 Grappling — Above avg, rated 70.0 of 100 Control — Above avg, rated 70.2 of 100 Striking Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control
  1. Control Above avg 70
  2. Grappling Above avg 70
  3. Striking D Average 50
  4. Accuracy Below avg 34
  5. TD Defense Weak 22
  6. Striking Weak 18
  7. Wrestling Weak 15
  8. Durability Weak 10

Built on 65 minutes of tracked cage time across 6 statted fights — every axis is held down until there is more tape, so read this as a sketch rather than a verdict.

Positional Grappler above avg control — rates 70 of 100 among UFC veterans
Defensive Striker average striking d — rates 50 of 100 among UFC veterans
KO-Prone 3 of 4 losses came by knockout
Taken Down Often put on his back 15 times · 3.4 per 15 min
Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Sig. strikes landed / min2.17
Sig. strikes absorbed / min1.55
Striking accuracy42.1%
Striking defense46.3%
Knockdowns / 15 min0.0
Takedowns / 15 min0.46
Takedown accuracy50.0%
Takedown defense67.4%
Sub attempts / 15 min2.74
Control time27.6%
Record vs .500+ opponents0-2

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 6 fights · green = win
March 10, 2000 vs Fabiano Iha — 2.47/min (W) Mar '00 September 28, 2001 vs Gil Castillo — 2.8/min (W) Sep '01 January 11, 2002 vs Murilo Bustamante — 2.44/min (L) Jan '02 September 27, 2002 vs Phil Baroni — 3.33/min (L) — only 0.3 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Sep '02 June 28, 2006 vs Josh Koscheck — 0.87/min (L) Jun '06 December 13, 2006 vs Luigi Fioravanti — 1.69/min (L) — only 4.7 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Dec '06

Fight history

6 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Luigi Fioravanti 10-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 4:44 — UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs Riggs · December 13, 2006
8/42Sig. strikes
23/50Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
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L Josh Koscheck 5-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night 5 · June 28, 2006
13/34Sig. strikes
45/68Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:29Control
0Knockdowns
5Sub attempts
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L Phil Baroni 4-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 0:18 — UFC 39: The Warriors Return · September 27, 2002
1/7Sig. strikes
8/13Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Murilo Bustamante 7-1-1 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R2 0:44 — UFC 35: Throwdown · January 11, 2002
14/33Sig. strikes
9/12Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Gil Castillo 8-0 walk-in TITLE Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC 33: Victory in Vegas · September 28, 2001
70/125Sig. strikes
9/25Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
7:54Control
0Knockdowns
4Sub attempts
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W Fabiano Iha 2-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 24: First Defense · March 10, 2000
37/99Sig. strikes
8/22Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
9:45Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

Full pro career (Wikipedia, results only)
45-17-2Pro record
Menne Combat Academy, Minnesota Martial Arts AcademyGym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 7
Submission 18
Decision 20
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 7
Submission 1
Decision 9
Other 0

Draws: 2

Fights by organization

EC 22
UFC 6
RINGS 4
HOOKnSHOOT 4
Shidokan Jitsu 3
SB 2
SFC 2
Gladiators 2

+ 18 more organizations in the full career list

Full career — 64 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
L Murilo Bustamante Decision (unanimous) Amazon Forest Combat 2
March 31, 2012
 Amazon Forest Combat 3 5:00
W Eric Davila Submission (guillotine choke) UWF 1: Huerta vs. War Machine
November 26, 2011
 UWF 1 1:35
W Adrian Miles Decision (unanimous) XKL Evolution 2
April 24, 2010
 XKL Evolution 3 5:00
L Omar de la Cruz TKO (punches) Bellator 7
May 15, 2009
 Bellator 1 3:19
W Norman Paraisy Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator IV
April 17, 2009
 Bellator IV 3 2:39
W Travis McCollough TKO (punches) Brutaal: Fight Club
May 2, 2008
 Brutaal 1 2:34
L Luigi Fioravanti TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs. Riggs
December 13, 2006
 UFC 1 4:44
L Josh Koscheck Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night 5
June 28, 2006
 UFC 3 5:00
W Alex Reid Decision (unanimous) Cage Rage 16
April 22, 2006
 Cage Rage 3 5:00
L Jake Shields Decision (unanimous) Rumble on the Rock 8
January 20, 2006
 Rumble on the Rock 3 5:00
L Ed Herman TKO (corner stoppage) EC 63: Extreme Challenge 63
July 23, 2005
 EC 1 5:00
W Jerry Spiegel Submission (guillotine choke) EC 62: Extreme Challenge 62
June 18, 2005
 EC 1 3:17
W Trevor Garrett Decision (split) EC 60: Extreme Challenge 60
November 12, 2004
 EC 3 5:00
W Eddie Sanchez Submission (rear naked choke) EC 59: Extreme Challenge 59
September 24, 2004
 EC 1 0:53
W Todd Carney Decision (unanimous) EC 58: Extreme Challenge 58
June 11, 2004
 EC 3 5:00
W Leo Sylvest Submission (toe hold) EC 56: Extreme Challenge 56
March 26, 2004
 EC 1 2:06
L Falaniko Vitale Decision (unanimous) SB 33: SuperBrawl 33
February 7, 2004
 SB 3 5:00
W Sam Cleveland TKO (punches) EC: Best of the Best 2: Day Event
August 2, 2003
 EC 1 —
L Hayato Sakurai TKO (cut) DEEP: 10th Impact
June 25, 2003
 DEEP 2 2:02
W Dennis Reed TKO EC: Extreme Combat
June 14, 2003
 EC 1 —
W Todd Carney Submission (guillotine choke) ICC 2: Rebellion
April 18, 2003
 ICC 1 1:05
L Phil Baroni KO (strikes) UFC 39
September 27, 2002
 UFC 1 0:18
W Robert Ferguson TKO (retirement) UAGF 2: Ultimate Cage Fighting 2
July 30, 2002
 UAGF 2 5:00
L Murilo Bustamante TKO (punches) UFC 35
January 11, 2002
 UFC 2 0:44
W Gil Castillo Decision (unanimous) UFC 33
September 28, 2001
 UFC 5 5:00
L Hiromitsu Kanehara TKO (punches) RINGS: King of Kings 2000 Final
February 24, 2001
 RINGS 3 3:24
W Karimula Barkalaev Decision (unanimous) Shidokan Jitsu: Warriors War 1
February 8, 2001
 Shidokan Jitsu 1 10:00
W Shamir Maromegob Decision (unanimous) Shidokan Jitsu: Warriors War 1
February 8, 2001
 Shidokan Jitsu 1 10:00
W Carlos Newton Decision (unanimous) Shidokan Jitsu: Warriors War 1
February 8, 2001
 Shidokan Jitsu 1 10:00
W Roberto Traven Decision (unanimous) Rings: King of Kings 2000 Block A
October 9, 2000
 Rings 3 5:00
W Wataru Sakata Decision (unanimous) RINGS: King of Kings 2000 Block A
October 9, 2000
 RINGS 2 5:00
L Chris Munsen Decision RINGS USA: Rising Stars Block B
July 22, 2000
 RINGS USA 2 5:00
D Ryuki Ueyama Draw RINGS: Millennium Combine 2
June 15, 2000
 RINGS 2 5:00
W Jose Landi-Jons Decision (majority) WEF 9: World Class
May 13, 2000
 WEF 3 5:00
W Fabiano Iha Decision (unanimous) UFC 24
March 10, 2000
 UFC 3 5:00
L Kiyoshi Tamura Decision (unanimous) RINGS: King of Kings 1999 Block B
December 22, 1999
 RINGS 2 5:00
W Laverne Clark Submission (guillotine choke) EC 29: Extreme Challenge 29
November 13, 1999
 EC 2 3:18
W Chris Lytle Decision (unanimous) EC 29: Extreme Challenge 29
November 13, 1999
 EC 2 5:00
W Jutaro Nakao Decision (unanimous) SB 13: SuperBrawl 13
September 7, 1999
 SB 3 5:00
W Mark Walker Submission (rear naked choke) UW: Ultimate Wrestling
August 13, 1999
 UW 1 1:15
W Joe Geromiller Submission (kneebar) SFC: Submission Fighting Championships 7
July 4, 1999
 SFC 1 3:10
W CJ Fernandes Submission (armbar) Dangerzone: Mahnomen
June 19, 1999
 Dangerzone 1 0:58
W Jesse Jones Decision (unanimous) EC 25: Extreme Challenge 25
June 11, 1999
 EC 1 20:00
W Brent Medley TKO (guillotine choke) EC 25: Extreme Challenge 25
June 11, 1999
 EC 1 0:21
W Dennis Hallman Decision (unanimous) Shooto: 10th Anniversary Event
May 29, 1999
 Shooto 3 5:00
W Jim Czajkowski Submission (kneebar) SFC: Submission Fighting Championships 6
April 30, 1999
 SFC 1 0:00
W Mike McClure TKO (submission to punches) EC 23: Extreme Challenge 23
April 2, 1999
 EC 1 4:47
W Ken Parham Decision (unanimous) EC 23: Extreme Challenge 23
April 2, 1999
 EC 1 15:00
W Vernon Yates Submission (rear-naked choke) Gladiators 2: Gladiators 2
March 18, 1999
 Gladiators 1 0:18
W Brett Jones Submission (rear-naked choke) Gladiators 2: Gladiators 2
March 18, 1999
 Gladiators 1 0:14
L Matt Hughes Decision (unanimous) EC 21: Extreme Challenge 21
October 17, 1998
 EC 1 15:00
W Adam Johnson TKO (guillotine choke) EC 21: Extreme Challenge 21
October 17, 1998
 EC 1 0:51
D Shonie Carter Draw EC 20: Extreme Challenge 20
August 22, 1998
 EC 1 20:00
W Phil Johns Decision EC 19: Extreme Challenge 19
June 20, 1998
 EC 1 15:00
W Andy Sanders Decision EC 19: Extreme Challenge 19
June 20, 1998
 EC 1 15:00
W Henry Matamoros Decision WVT: Wisconsin Vale Tudo
May 30, 1998
 WVT 1 10:00
L Adrian Serrano Decision (split) WVT: Wisconsin Vale Tudo
April 4, 1998
 WVT 1 12:00
L Jesse Jones Submission (armbar) EC 15: Extreme Challenge 15
February 27, 1998
 EC 1 5:45
L Shonie Carter Decision EC 5: Extreme Challenge 5
April 18, 1997
 EC 1 15:00
W Laverne Clark Submission (triangle choke) EC 5: Extreme Challenge 5
April 18, 1997
 EC 1 5:51
W Tim Wills Submission (bad position) HOOKnSHOOT: Absolute Fighting Championship 1
April 5, 1997
 HOOKnSHOOT 1 1:06
W Sean Coultas TKO (towel thrown from armbar) HOOKnSHOOT: Lightweight Championship
April 4, 1997
 HOOKnSHOOT 1 3:29
W Adam Fisher Submission (rear-naked choke) HOOKnSHOOT: Lightweight Championship
April 4, 1997
 HOOKnSHOOT 1 3:39
W Duane Bressinger Submission (armbar) HOOKnSHOOT: Lightweight Championship
April 4, 1997
 HOOKnSHOOT 1 2:37

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Dave Menne) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.

Division context

vs. 190 qualified Welterweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 2.2 avg 3.4
Strikes absorbed /min 1.6 avg 3.3
Striking accuracy 42.1% avg 45.1%
Striking defense 46.3% avg 55.2%
Takedowns /15 min 0.5 avg 1.5
Takedown accuracy 50.0% avg 40.2%
Takedown defense 67.4% avg 62.5%
Sub attempts /15 min 2.7 avg 0.6
Control time 27.6% avg 21.4%
Finish rate 0.0% avg 54.1%