Over a year has passed since the fight world last saw Chad Mendes in his natural competitive environment.
The three-time UFC title challenger has been sidelined since Dec. 2015 and is currently in the midst of a USADA suspension that stretches another 18 months. However, Mendes will break from his cycle of idleness to return to the cage on Sunday in a grappling match against decorated Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt Jeff Glover at Submission Underground 3. And for Mendes, the chance to once again stoke his competitive fires is a welcome respite from life on the shelf.