Filed under: News UFC Latest News Chad Mendes admits Nik Lentz's trash talk lit a fire under him By Ariel Helwani@arielhelwani Dec 11, 2013, 11:33pm EST Share this story Share this on Facebook Share this on Twitter SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Chad Mendes discusses fighting in his backyard, selling his farm, what he thinks of his opponent Nik Lentz, Lentz's trash talk, the importance of Duane Ludwig, and much more. In This Stream UFC on FOX 9 videos Barboza vs. Castillo full fight video highlights Mendes: Lentz's trash talk lit a fire under him Lentz: Mendes has fought no one on my level View all 33 stories Get the latest gear UFC 277 Artist Series Event T-Shirt UFC 277 Pena vs. Nunes Event T-Shirt TUF 30 Pena Official Team Coaches Jersey TUF 30 Nunes Official Team Coaches Jersey UFC Paddy Pimblett Liverpool T-Shirt UFC Ulti-Man Beach Towel Sean O’Malley Smoke Graphic T-Shirt Panini Select UFC Trading Card Blaster More From MMA Fighting ‘Obviously she tapped’: Fighters react to confusion over Mayra Bueno Silva’s win at UFC Vegas 59 Julianna Peña calls out Amanda Nunes for trilogy: ‘I’m ready to go round 8 … where you at, Amanda?’ ‘Obviously she tapped’: Fighters react to confusion over Mayra Bueno Silva’s win at UFC Vegas 59 Jorge Masvidal responds to Gilbert Burns, says fight ‘that makes the most sense is that little b****’ Conor McGregor Jake Paul calls out KSI for short-notice boxing match in August; KSI responds Khamzat Chimaev promises ‘coffin’ for Nate Diaz in response to UFC 279 promo