Augusto Mendes

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Mendes made his debut with 5 day short notice, replacing injured John Lineker, at UFC on February 21, 2016, at UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Cowboy against Cody Garbrandt. he was knocked out and lost the fight in round one.

Mendes's second fight in UFC was set one year later on January 15, 2017, after an ACL surgery, at UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Penn against Frankie Saenz. He won the fight via split decision with the scoreboard of (28-29, 29–28, 29–28).

On April 15, 2017, Mendes face Aljamain Sterling at UFC on Fox: Johnson vs Reis. After three rounds fight, he lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Mendes was expected to face Boston Salmon on October 28, 2017, at UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Machida. However, Mendes pulled out of the fight on October 3, citing leg injury. He was replaced a week later by promotional newcomer Raoni Barcelos.

Mendes was expected to face Merab Dvalishvili on April 21, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 128. However, he was pulled from the fight after he was notified of a potential USADA violation.

On June 8, 2018, it was reported that Mendes who had one fight with UFC, was granted release after USADA suspension, and joined Absolute Championship Berkut (ACB).

Jiu Jitsu career

Mendes competed in Absolute Championship Berkut 6: Jiu Jitsu no-gi (145 Ibs) grand prix tournament on July 16, 2017, in Moscow.Competitors in the division included Paulo Miyao, Leo Vieira, Isaque Paiva, Osvaldo Moizinho, Kim Terra, Gabriel Marangoni and Rafael Mansur. He defeated Rafael Mansur on quarterfinal and lost to Paulo Miyao in the semi-final.

Mendes competed in Absolute Championship Berkut 9: Jiu Jitsu no-gi 60 kg Grand Prix tournament on December 9, 2017, in Moscow. He won the tournament after submitted Milton Bastos via a kimura under twenty seconds in the quarterfinal round and he proceeded to semifinal round where he won the fight against Joao Miyao, a world champion. He took on Samir Chantre at the final and won via a guillotine in the fifth round.

Personal life Mendes's moniker "Tanquinho" means "Little Tank" in Portuguese which was coined after his older brother, Bruno Mendes' moniker "Tank".

Prior relocating to United States, Mendes taught BJJ at Tijuca Tenis Club as the head instructor.

Championships and achievements Mixed martial arts Ultimate Fighting Championship Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Frankie Saenz

Jiu Jitsu

IBJJF World Champion (2013) IBJJF World No-Gi Champion (2012 and 2015) UAEJJF Abu Dhabi World Pro Champion (2011 and 2013) CBJJ/IBJJF South American Champion (2010) UAEJJF Abu Dhabi World Pro Champion (2011 and 2013) CBJJ/IBJJF South American Champion (2010) USBJJF/IBJJF American National Champion (2012) CBJJ Brazilian National Teams Champion (2008, 2009 and 2010) Copa Podio “Couples Challenge” Superfight Winner (2013) World Expo Superfight Winner (2014) FJJR Rio State Champion (2008–2010) IBJJF Rio International Open Champion (2009 and 2010) IBJJF Las Vegas International Open Champion (2012) IBJJF European Open Runner-up (2013) IBJJF New York International Open Runner-up (2010) IBJJF Pan American Championship 3rd Place (2009, 2011 and 2013) CBJJ Brazilian National Championship 3rd Place (2005, 2008, 2010 and 2011) No-Gi Absolute Championship Berkut Jiu Jitsu 2017 No Gi Absolute Championship Berkut Jiu Jitsu 60 kg champion

ADCC Male 66 kg ADCC 2019 Champion (2019)

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Igor Zhirkov Decision (split) ACA 96: Goncharov vs. Johnson

Łódź, Poland Loss

Aljamain Sterling Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Reis

Kansas City, Missouri United States Win

Frankie Saenz Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Penn

Phoenix, Arizona, United States Loss

Cody Garbrandt KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Cowboy

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States Win

Donald Williams Submission (triangle choke) LFC 43

Burbank, California, United States Win

Evan Martinez TKO (elbows) LFC 38

Ontario, California, United States Win

Richard Delfin Decision (unanimous) King of the Cage: Sinister Intentions

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Omar Castro Submission (armbar) DFD 9

Rancho Mirage, California, United States Win

Xavier Ramirez Submission (armbar) King of the Cage: Fisticuffs

Highland, California, United States Grappling record