Ivan Menjivar, a seasoned mixed martial artist, competed with a record of 25-12-0 and held a weight class of 145 lbs. Standing at 5' 6', he demonstrated an orthodox stance in the octagon. In terms of physical reach, Menjivar stretched out to 64'. Throughout his UFC career, Menjivar averaged 2.78 significant strikes per minute with a striking accuracy of 37%. He absorbed an average of 2.76 strikes per minute and boasted a strike defense of 65%. His takedown attempts were relatively low, averaging 0.56 per 15 minutes, with a takedown accuracy of 28%. Menjivar also attempted an average of one submission every 15 minutes during his UFC career. One of Menjivar's most notable victories came against Nick Pace, who had an ELO rating of 1021 at the time. However, his recent fight history shows a series of losses, starting from July 7, 2012, when he faced Mike Easton and ended in a unanimous decision (U-DEC). This was followed by a win against Azamat Gashimov via armbar on November 17, 2012. In February 23, 2013, Menjivar suffered a submission loss against Urijah Faber. On September 21, 2013, he lost to Wilson Reis in another unanimous decision. The final fight in his recent history was a loss against Hatsu Hioki on March 1, 2014, also via unanimous decision.