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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 postponed 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, would 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 postponed 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, would 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>

[[Jeremy Stephens]] has been linked to a possible bout with [[Lucas Martins]] at the event.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sportv.globo.com/site/combate/noticia/2014/09/ufc-agenda-luta-entre-lucas-mineiro-e-jeremy-stephens-para-card-no-rio.html|title=UFC agenda luta entre Lucas Mineiro e Jeremy Stephens para card no Rio (Brazilian Portuguese)|author=Ivan Raupp|publisher=sportv.globo.com|accessdate=2014-09-03|date=2014-09-03}}</ref> However, Stephens' manager indicated shortly after the fight announcement was leaked that they had no intention of taking the fight.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2186065-jeremy-stephens-agent-denies-stephens-will-fight-lucas-martins-at-ufc-179|title=Jeremy Stephens' Agent Denies Stephens Will Fight Lucas Martins at UFC 179|publisher=bleacherreport.com|author=Hunter Homistek|date=2014-09-03|accessdate=2014-09-03}}</ref>


==Official fight card==
==Official fight card==
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*Light Heavyweight bout: [[Glover Teixeira]] vs. [[Phil Davis (fighter)|Phil Davis]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/8/1/5959549/glover-teixeira-vs-phil-davis-added-to-ufc-179-in-brazil|title=Glover Teixeira vs. Phil Davis added to UFC 179 in Brazil|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Guilherme Cruz|date=2014-08-01|accessdate=2014-08-01}}</ref>
*Light Heavyweight bout: [[Glover Teixeira]] vs. [[Phil Davis (fighter)|Phil Davis]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/8/1/5959549/glover-teixeira-vs-phil-davis-added-to-ufc-179-in-brazil|title=Glover Teixeira vs. Phil Davis added to UFC 179 in Brazil|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Guilherme Cruz|date=2014-08-01|accessdate=2014-08-01}}</ref>
*Flyweight bout: [[Scott Jorgensen]] vs. [[Wilson Reis]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Flyweights-Scott-Jorgensen-Wilson-Reis-to-Clash-at-UFC-179-in-Brazil-73203|title=Flyweights Scott Jorgensen, Wilson Reis to clash at UFC 179 in Brazil|publisher=sherdog.com|author=Tristen Critchfield|date=2014-09-02|accessdate=2014-09-02}}</ref>
*Flyweight bout: [[Scott Jorgensen]] vs. [[Wilson Reis]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Flyweights-Scott-Jorgensen-Wilson-Reis-to-Clash-at-UFC-179-in-Brazil-73203|title=Flyweights Scott Jorgensen, Wilson Reis to clash at UFC 179 in Brazil|publisher=sherdog.com|author=Tristen Critchfield|date=2014-09-02|accessdate=2014-09-02}}</ref>
*Featherweight bout: [[Jeremy Stephens]] vs. [[Lucas Martins]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sportv.globo.com/site/combate/noticia/2014/09/ufc-agenda-luta-entre-lucas-mineiro-e-jeremy-stephens-para-card-no-rio.html|title=UFC agenda luta entre Lucas Mineiro e Jeremy Stephens para card no Rio|author=Ivan Raupp|publisher=sportv.globo.com|accessdate=2014-09-03|date=2014-09-03}}</ref>
*Featherweight bout: [[Felipe Arantes]] vs. [[Andre Fili]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/9/3/6102803/felipe-arantes-andre-fili-set-to-meet-at-ufc-179-in-brazil|title=Felipe Arantes, Andre Fili set to meet at UFC 179 in Brazil|publisher=sherdog.com|author=Guilherme Cruz|date=2014-09-03|accessdate=2014-09-03}}</ref>
*Featherweight bout: [[Felipe Arantes]] vs. [[Andre Fili]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/9/3/6102803/felipe-arantes-andre-fili-set-to-meet-at-ufc-179-in-brazil|title=Felipe Arantes, Andre Fili set to meet at UFC 179 in Brazil|publisher=sherdog.com|author=Guilherme Cruz|date=2014-09-03|accessdate=2014-09-03}}</ref>
*Welterweight bout: [[William Macario]] vs. [[Neil Magny]]<ref name="twomore">{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/09/neil-magny-william-macario-fabricio-camoes-josh-shockley-set-for-ufc-179|title=Neil Magny-William Macario, Fabricio Camoes-Josh Shockley set for UFC 179|publisher=mmajunkie.com/|author=Matt Erickson|date=2014-09-04|accessdate=2014-09-04}}</ref>
*Welterweight bout: [[William Macario]] vs. [[Neil Magny]]<ref name="twomore">{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/09/neil-magny-william-macario-fabricio-camoes-josh-shockley-set-for-ufc-179|title=Neil Magny-William Macario, Fabricio Camoes-Josh Shockley set for UFC 179|publisher=mmajunkie.com/|author=Matt Erickson|date=2014-09-04|accessdate=2014-09-04}}</ref>

Revision as of 12:20, 4 September 2014

UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes 2
PromotionUltimate Fighting Championship
DateOctober 25, 2014 (2014-10-25)
VenueGinásio do Maracanãzinho
CityRio de Janeiro, Brazil
Event chronology
UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes 2 UFC Fight Night 55

UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes 2 is an upcoming mixed martial arts event to be held on October 25, 2014 at Ginásio do Maracanãzinho 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 postponed 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, would remain in consecutive order. The entire fight card was sporadically rebooked for other events.[6]

Jeremy Stephens has been linked to a possible bout with Lucas Martins at the event.[7] However, Stephens' manager indicated shortly after the fight announcement was leaked that they had no intention of taking the fight.[8]

Official fight card

Fight card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Featherweight Jose Aldo (c) vs. Chad Mendes [a]
  1. ^ For the UFC Featherweight Championship.

[9]

Announced bouts

See also

References

  1. ^ Brett Okamoto (2014-07-27). "Aldo-Mendes rematch set for Rio". espn.go.com. Retrieved 2014-07-27.
  2. ^ Thomas Gerbasi (2014-07-27). "Aldo-Mendes 2 heads to Rio". ufc.com. Retrieved 2014-07-27.
  3. ^ Staff (2012-01-15). "UFC 142 results: Champ Jose Aldo levels Chad Mendes with first-round knee, punches". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2012-01-15.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Guilherme Cruz (2014-06-02). "Jose Aldo injured, out of UFC 176". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2014-06-02.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Ivan Raupp (2014-09-03). "UFC agenda luta entre Lucas Mineiro e Jeremy Stephens para card no Rio (Brazilian Portuguese)". sportv.globo.com. Retrieved 2014-09-03.
  8. ^ Hunter Homistek (2014-09-03). "Jeremy Stephens' Agent Denies Stephens Will Fight Lucas Martins at UFC 179". bleacherreport.com. Retrieved 2014-09-03.
  9. ^ "UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes 2". Ultimate Fighting Championship. 2014-07-31. Retrieved 2014-07-31.
  10. ^ Guilherme Cruz (2014-08-01). "Glover Teixeira vs. Phil Davis added to UFC 179 in Brazil". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2014-08-01.
  11. ^ Tristen Critchfield (2014-09-02). "Flyweights Scott Jorgensen, Wilson Reis to clash at UFC 179 in Brazil". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2014-09-02.
  12. ^ Guilherme Cruz (2014-09-03). "Felipe Arantes, Andre Fili set to meet at UFC 179 in Brazil". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2014-09-03.
  13. ^ a b Matt Erickson (2014-09-04). "Neil Magny-William Macario, Fabricio Camoes-Josh Shockley set for UFC 179". mmajunkie.com/. Retrieved 2014-09-04.
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