Completed MMA Event

UFC 142: Aldo vs. Mendes

• Saturday 01.14.2012 at 10:00 PM ET
• U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View | Prelims: 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
• PPV Buys / Buyrate: 235,000 | TV Ratings: 880,000 average viewers (FX Prelims)
• MMA Bouts: 10
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Fight Card

• UFC Featherweight Championship
  KO/TKO, Knee and Punches
  4:59 Round 1 of 5

  10

  

  José Aldo

  

  Climbed to 21-1

  Main Event 145 5 x 5  |  Pro

  Chad Mendes

  

  Fell to 11-1

  
• Submission, Rear Naked Choke
  4:49 Round 1 of 3

  9

  

  Vitor Belfort

  

  Climbed to 21-9

  Co-Main Event 197 3 x 5  |  Pro

  Anthony Johnson

  

  Fell to 10-4

  
• Submission, Heel Hook
  1:03 Round 1 of 3

  8

  

  Rousimar Palhares

  

  Climbed to 14-4

  Main Card 185 3 x 5  |  Pro

  Mike Massenzio

  

  Fell to 13-6

  
• Disqualificaton, Knee and Punches
  0:29 Round 1 of 3

  7

  

  Carlo Prater

  

  Climbed to 30-10

  Main Card 170 3 x 5  |  Pro

  Erick Silva

  

  Fell to 13-2

  
• KO/TKO, Wheel Kick
  2:02 Round 3 of 3, 12:02 Total

  6

  

  Edson Barboza

  

  Climbed to 10-0

  Main Card 155 3 x 5  |  Pro

  Terry Etim

  

  Fell to 15-4

  
• Decision, Unanimous
  3 Rounds, 15:00 Total

  5

  

  Thiago Tavares

  

  Climbed to 17-4

  Prelim 155 3 x 5  |  Pro

  Sam Stout

  

  Fell to 17-7

  
• Submission, Rear Naked Choke
  3:22 Round 1 of 3

  4

  

  Gabriel Gonzaga

  

  Climbed to 13-6

  Prelim 265 3 x 5  |  Pro

  Ednaldo Oliveira

  

  Fell to 13-1

  
• Decision, Unanimous
  3 Rounds, 15:00 Total

  3

  

  Iuri Alcântara

  

  Climbed to 28-3

  Prelim 145 3 x 5  |  Pro

  Michihiro Omigawa

  

  Fell to 12-11

  
• KO/TKO, Knees and Punches
  1:22 Round 1 of 3

  2

  

  Mike Pyle

  

  Climbed to 22-7

  Prelim 170 3 x 5  |  Pro

  Ricardo Funch

  

  Fell to 8-3

  
• Decision, Unanimous
  3 Rounds, 15:00 Total

  1

  

  Felipe Arantes

  

  Climbed to 14-5

  Prelim 145 3 x 5  |  Pro

  Antonio Carvalho

  

  Fell to 13-5