article_snippet.sent: Chad Mendes underlined Chad Mendes No 1 spot in UFC's featherweight rankings with an explosive first-round technical knockout of former title contender Ricardo Lamas in Fairfax on Saturday night.
article_snippet.sent: Chad Mendes punches former title contender Ricardo Lamas in Fairfax in their featherweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event .
article_snippet.sent: Chad Mendes piled on the pressure from the first bell despite Ricardo Lamas threatening Chad Mendes with a diverse array of striking techniques.
article_snippet.sent: Just shy of the two-minute mark, the piston-like right hand buckled Ricardo Lamas and, despite Chad Mendes best efforts to recover, Chad Mendes was just too much for Chad Mendes.
article_snippet.sent: Ricardo Lamas did well to get back to Chad Mendes feet after the initial knockdown but Chad Mendes swarmed Chad Mendes and subsequently landed some punishing blows, including a knee from the clinch.
article_snippet.sent: Chad Mendes then connected with a powerful left hook that put Ricardo Lamas down for a second time, but again Ricardo Lamas rose.
article_snippet.sent: But, losing Chad Mendes balance as Chad Mendes moved away from Chad Mendes, Ricardo Lamas folded against the Octagon.
article_snippet.sent: Chad Mendes evaded Ricardo Lamas