Mendes was getting hurt bad the entire time on the feet. Every strike made a huge impact on him.
LOL...what? Did you read the forums pre-fight? Chad doesnt "gas" in 45 seconds. That jump back kick to the throat and body shots/head shots faded him immediately. Look at his face at the start of the second...eye of the tiger he was not. Dude looked like he didnt want to be there.
ROFL Mendes out scored McGregor every round, on all judges cards and consensus of every mma site. He literally got bodied and only hope was to have a tactic of attrition and wait for Mendes to gas out. Sorry but getting soundly beaten and your only route to victory is your opponent gassing, a dominate champion with top all round skills he is not.