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'''''UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes 2''''' is an ongoing [[mixed martial arts]] event held on October 25, 2014 at [[Ginásio do Maracanãzinho]] in [[Rio de Janeiro, Brazil]].<ref name="UFC179">{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/mma/story/_/id/11270676/rematch-jose-aldo-chad-mendes-rescheduled-ufc-179-rio|title=Aldo-Mendes rematch set for Rio|publisher=espn.go.com|author=Brett Okamoto|date=2014-07-27|accessdate=2014-07-27}}</ref>
'''''UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes 2''''' was a [[mixed martial arts]] event held on October 25, 2014 at [[Ginásio do Maracanãzinho]] in [[Rio de Janeiro, Brazil]].<ref name="UFC179">{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/mma/story/_/id/11270676/rematch-jose-aldo-chad-mendes-rescheduled-ufc-179-rio|title=Aldo-Mendes rematch set for Rio|publisher=espn.go.com|author=Brett Okamoto|date=2014-07-27|accessdate=2014-07-27}}</ref>


==Background==
==Background==

Revision as of 04:58, 26 October 2014

UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes 2
The poster for 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: Rockhold vs. Bisping

UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes 2 was a mixed martial arts event 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][3] Their first fight at UFC 142, also contested in Rio de Janeiro, ended in a first round KO victory in favor of Aldo.[4]

The headliner was originally scheduled to take place on August 2, 2014 at UFC 176.[5] However, on July 2, Aldo pulled out of the fight citing a neck injury suffered during training.[6] 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 August 30, would remain in consecutive order. That entire fight card was re-booked for other events.[7]

Jeremy Stephens was linked to a possible bout with Lucas Martins at the event.[8] However, Stephens' manager indicated shortly after the fight announcement was leaked that they had no intention of taking the fight.[9] Martins has since been scheduled to face Darren Elkins instead.[10]

Fabrício Camões was originally scheduled to face Josh Shockley at the event. However, Shockley was removed from the bout citing injury and replaced by Tony Martin.[11]

Beneil Dariush was expected to face Alan Patrick at this event. However, Patrick was forced to pull out due to a broken jaw he received during training.[12] Dariush will now face Carlos Diego Ferreira.[13]

During weigh ins, three fighters missed weight: Jorgensen (128 lbs), Camões (158 lbs) and Martin (157 lbs). None of them were able to make weight later, therefore all fights were changed to catchweight. Jorgensen was fined 20% of his purse, while Camões and Martin, who were involved in the same fight, weren't issued a fine.[14]

Official fight card

Main card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Featherweight Jose Aldo (c) def. Chad Mendes Decision (unanimous) (49-46, 49-46, 49-46) 5 5:00 [a]
Light Heavyweight Phil Davis def. Glover Teixeira Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) 3 5:00
Light Heavyweight Fábio Maldonado def. Hans Stringer TKO (punches) 2 4:06
Featherweight Darren Elkins def. Lucas Martins Decision (split) (27-30, 30-27, 30-27) 3 5:00
Lightweight Beneil Dariush def. Carlos Diego Ferreira Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) 3 5:00
Preliminary card (Fox Sports 1)
Welterweight Neil Magny def. William Macario TKO (punches) 3 2:40
Lightweight Yan Cabral def. Naoyuki Kotani Submission (rear-naked choke) 2 3:06
Catchweight (128 lbs) Wilson Reis def. Scott Jorgensen Submission (arm-triangle choke) 1 3:28
Featherweight Andre Fili def. Felipe Arantes Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) 3 5:00
Preliminary card (UFC Fight Pass)
Lightweight Gilbert Burns def. Christos Giagos Submission (armbar) 1 4:57
Catchweight (158 lbs) Tony Martin def. Fabrício Camões Submission (kimura) 1 4:16
  1. ^ For the UFC Featherweight Championship.

[15]

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 (2014-09-30). "UFC 179 main card set, including Maldonado-Stringer, Elkins-Martins, Dariush-Ferreira". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-09-30.
  4. ^ Staff (2012-01-15). "UFC 142 results: Champ Jose Aldo levels Chad Mendes with first-round knee, punches". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2012-01-15.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Guilherme Cruz (2014-06-02). "Jose Aldo injured, out of UFC 176". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2014-06-02.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ Hunter Homistek (2014-09-03). "Jeremy Stephens' Agent Denies Stephens Will Fight Lucas Martins at UFC 179". bleacherreport.com. Retrieved 2014-09-03.
  10. ^ Staff (2014-09-09). "Darren Elkins vs. Lucas Martins slated for UFC 179 in Brazil". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-09-09.
  11. ^ Staff (2014-09-24). "Fabrício Camões tem novo adversário para o UFC 179 (Brazilian Portuguese)". ufc.com.br. Retrieved 2014-09-24.
  12. ^ Staff (2014-09-29). "Report: Alan Patrick out of UFC 179 bout vs. Beneil Dariush with broken jaw". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-09-29.
  13. ^ Staff (2014-09-30). "Diego Ferreira replaces Alan Patrick at UFC 179 in Brazil". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-09-30.
  14. ^ Staff (2014-10-24). "UFC 179 weigh-in results: Jose Aldo (145), Chad Mendes (145) on mark". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-10-24.
  15. ^ "UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes 2". Ultimate Fighting Championship. 2014-07-31. Retrieved 2014-07-31.
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