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The headliner was originally scheduled to take place on August 2, 2014 at [[UFC 176]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2014/5/4/5682016/jose-aldo-vs-chad-mendes-2-booked-ufc-176-aug-2-los-angeles-mma|title=Jose Aldo vs. Chad Mendes 2 booked for UFC 176 on Aug. 2 in Los Angeles|publisher=mmamania.com|author=Jesse Holland|date=2014-05-04|accessdate=2014-05-04}}</ref> However, on July 2, Aldo pulled out of the fight citing a neck injury suffered during training.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/7/2/5866095/jose-aldo-injured-out-of-ufc-176-title-fight-with-chad-mendes|title=Jose Aldo injured, out of UFC 176|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Guilherme Cruz|accessdate=2014-06-02|date=2014-06-02}}</ref> Subsequent to Aldo's injury, that event was cancelled on July 8, when the UFC announced they were unable to replace the original main event fight and with less than a month before the event, the decision was made to postpone the event – though the promotion said the numbering scheme for already scheduled pay-per-views after it, including [[UFC 177]] in Sacramento on Aug. 30, will remain in consecutive order. The entire fight card was sporadically rebooked for other events..<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/07/ufc-postpones-ufc-176-pay-per-view-set-for-aug-2-in-los-angeles|title=UFC postpones UFC 176 pay-per-view set for Aug. 2 in Los Angeles|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Matt Erickson|date=2014-07-08|accessdate=2014-07-08}}</ref> |
The headliner was originally scheduled to take place on August 2, 2014 at [[UFC 176]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2014/5/4/5682016/jose-aldo-vs-chad-mendes-2-booked-ufc-176-aug-2-los-angeles-mma|title=Jose Aldo vs. Chad Mendes 2 booked for UFC 176 on Aug. 2 in Los Angeles|publisher=mmamania.com|author=Jesse Holland|date=2014-05-04|accessdate=2014-05-04}}</ref> However, on July 2, Aldo pulled out of the fight citing a neck injury suffered during training.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/7/2/5866095/jose-aldo-injured-out-of-ufc-176-title-fight-with-chad-mendes|title=Jose Aldo injured, out of UFC 176|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Guilherme Cruz|accessdate=2014-06-02|date=2014-06-02}}</ref> Subsequent to Aldo's injury, that event was cancelled on July 8, when the UFC announced they were unable to replace the original main event fight and with less than a month before the event, the decision was made to postpone the event – though the promotion said the numbering scheme for already scheduled pay-per-views after it, including [[UFC 177]] in Sacramento on Aug. 30, will remain in consecutive order. The entire fight card was sporadically rebooked for other events..<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/07/ufc-postpones-ufc-176-pay-per-view-set-for-aug-2-in-los-angeles|title=UFC postpones UFC 176 pay-per-view set for Aug. 2 in Los Angeles|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Matt Erickson|date=2014-07-08|accessdate=2014-07-08}}</ref> |
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The event was the second, following [[UFC 151]] in August 2012, that the promotion was be forced to cancel an event because of a lack of a high profile fight to fill a main event spot.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-176-Canceled-Jose-AldoChad-Mendes-Title-Bout-to-Be-Rescheduled-70271|title=UFC 176 Canceled; Jose Aldo-Chad Mendes Title Bout to Be Rescheduled|publisher=sherdog.com|author=Chris Nelson|date=2014-07-08|accessdate=2014-07-08}}</ref> |
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| Promotion | Ultimate Fighting Championship | |||
| Date | October 25, 2014 | |||
| Venue | Ginasio do Maracanazinho | |||
| City | Rio De Janeiro, Brazil | |||
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UFC 179 is an upcoming mixed martial arts event to be held on October 25, 2014 at Ginasio do Maracanazinho in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.[1]
Background
The event is expected to be headlined by a Featherweight Championship rematch between the current champion José Aldo, and top contender Chad Mendes.[2] Their first fight at UFC 142, also contested in Rio de Janeiro, ended in a first round KO victory in favor of Aldo.[3]
The headliner was originally scheduled to take place on August 2, 2014 at UFC 176.[4] However, on July 2, Aldo pulled out of the fight citing a neck injury suffered during training.[5] Subsequent to Aldo's injury, that event was cancelled on July 8, when the UFC announced they were unable to replace the original main event fight and with less than a month before the event, the decision was made to postpone the event – though the promotion said the numbering scheme for already scheduled pay-per-views after it, including UFC 177 in Sacramento on Aug. 30, will remain in consecutive order. The entire fight card was sporadically rebooked for other events..[6]
Official fight card
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Announced bouts
- Featherweight Championship Bout: José Aldo (c) vs. Chad Mendes[2]
See also
References
- ^ Brett Okamoto (2014-07-27). "Aldo-Mendes rematch set for Rio". espn.go.com. Retrieved 2014-07-27.
- ^ a b Thomas Gerbasi (2014-07-27). "Aldo-Mendes 2 heads to Rio". ufc.com. Retrieved 2014-07-27.
- ^ Staff (2012-01-15). "UFC 142 results: Champ Jose Aldo levels Chad Mendes with first-round knee, punches". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2012-01-15.
- ^ Jesse Holland (2014-05-04). "Jose Aldo vs. Chad Mendes 2 booked for UFC 176 on Aug. 2 in Los Angeles". mmamania.com. Retrieved 2014-05-04.
- ^ Guilherme Cruz (2014-06-02). "Jose Aldo injured, out of UFC 176". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2014-06-02.
- ^ Matt Erickson (2014-07-08). "UFC postpones UFC 176 pay-per-view set for Aug. 2 in Los Angeles". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-07-08.
- ^ "UFC Fight Night". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved 2014-05-08.
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