Completed Event
UFC 142: Aldo vs. Mendes
- Date: Saturday 01.14.2012 at 10:00 PM ET
- U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View | Undercard: FX
- Name: UFC 142: Aldo vs. Mendes
- Also Known As: UFC Rio: Aldo vs Mendes
- Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
- Venue: HSBC Arena
- Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Enclosure: Octagon
- TV Announcers: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
- Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
- Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
- Ticket Revenue (live gate):
- Attendance: N/A
- PPV Buys / Buyrate: 235,000 | TV Ratings: 880,000 average viewers (FX Prelims)
- Number of Bouts: 10
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#23 Greatest Event of All Time
#1 Best MMA Event of the Year for 2012 |
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UFC 142 Fight Card
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Jose Aldo
defeats
Chad Mendes
via
KO/TKO, Knee and Punches
Main Event | Title Fight | Featherweight | 145 lbs (65.8 kg) #82 Greatest Knockout of All Time #29 Greatest Featherweight MMA Fight of All Time #6 Best MMA Fight of the Year for 2012 #2 Best MMA Knockout of the Year 2012 |
4:59 Round 1 of 5
Bout Page
Referee: Mario Yamasaki |
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Vitor Belfort
defeats
Anthony Johnson
via
Submission, Rear Naked Choke
Co-Main Event | Catchweight | 197 lbs (89.4 kg) #16 Best MMA Fight of the Year for 2012 #4 Best MMA Submission of the Year 2012 |
4:49 Round 1 of 3
Bout Page
Referee: Dan Miragliotta |
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Rousimar Palhares
defeats
Mike Massenzio
via
Submission, Heel Hook
Main Card | Middleweight | 185 lbs (83.9 kg) Submission of the Night ($65,000 to Palhares) #82 Greatest Submission of All Time #34 Best MMA Fight of the Year for 2012 #1 Best MMA Submission of the Year 2012 |
1:03 Round 1 of 3
Bout Page
Referee: Leon Roberts |
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Carlo Prater
defeats
Erick Silva
via
Disqualificaton, Knee and Punches
Main Card | Welterweight | 170 lbs (77.1 kg) |
0:29 Round 1 of 3
Bout Page
Referee: Mario Yamasaki |
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Edson Barboza
defeats
Terry Etim
via
KO/TKO, Wheel Kick
Main Card | Lightweight | 155 lbs (70.3 kg) Fight of the Night ($65,000 to both fighters) Knockout of the Night ($65,000 to Barboza) #12 Greatest Knockout of All Time #39 Greatest Lightweight MMA Fight of All Time #2 Best MMA Fight of the Year for 2012 #1 Best MMA Knockout of the Year 2012 |
2:02 Round 3 of 3, 12:02 Total
Bout Page
Referee: Dan Miragliotta |
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Thiago Tavares
defeats
Sam Stout
via
Decision, Unanimous
Preliminary Card | Lightweight | 155 lbs (70.3 kg) #35 Best MMA Fight of the Year for 2012 |
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
Bout Page
Referee: Mario Yamasaki |
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Gabriel Gonzaga
defeats
Ednaldo Oliveira
via
Submission, Rear Naked Choke
Preliminary Card | Heavyweight | 265 lbs (120.2 kg) #44 Best MMA Fight of the Year for 2012 #9 Best MMA Submission of the Year 2012 |
3:22 Round 1 of 3
Bout Page
Referee: Dan Miragliotta |
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Yuri Alcantara
defeats
Michihiro Omigawa
via
Decision, Unanimous
Preliminary Card | Featherweight | 145 lbs (65.8 kg) #26 Best MMA Fight of the Year for 2012 |
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
Bout Page
Referee: Leon Roberts |
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Mike Pyle
defeats
Ricardo Funch
via
KO/TKO, Knees and Punches
Preliminary Card | Welterweight | 170 lbs (77.1 kg) #18 Best MMA Knockout of the Year 2012 |
1:22 Round 1 of 3
Bout Page
Referee: Mario Yamasaki |
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Felipe Arantes
defeats
Antonio Carvalho
via
Decision, Unanimous
Preliminary Card | Featherweight | 145 lbs (65.8 kg) #49 Best MMA Fight of the Year for 2012 |
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
Bout Page
Referee: Leon Roberts |
| Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts | Info | |
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Fabio Maldonado
vs.
Caio Magalhaes
Cancelled (Maldonado Injury)
Preliminary Card | Light Heavyweight | 205 lbs (93.0 kg) |
3 x 5 Minute Rounds
Bout Page
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Erick Silva
vs.
Siyar Bahadurzada
Cancelled (Bahadurzada Broken Hand)
Preliminary Card | Welterweight | 170 lbs (77.1 kg) |
3 x 5 Minute Rounds
Bout Page
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Paulo Thiago
vs.
Mike Pyle
Cancelled (Thiago Injury)
Preliminary Card | Welterweight | 170 lbs (77.1 kg) |
3 x 5 Minute Rounds
Bout Page
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Rob Broughton
vs.
Ednaldo Oliveira
Cancelled (Broughton Injury)
Preliminary Card | Heavyweight | 265 lbs (120.2 kg) |
3 x 5 Minute Rounds
Bout Page
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Stanislav Nedkov
vs.
Fabio Maldonado
Cancelled (Nedkov Injury)
Preliminary Card | Light Heavyweight | 205 lbs (93.0 kg) |
3 x 5 Minute Rounds
Bout Page
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