UFC 142: Aldo vs. Mendes

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MMA Event
Jan 14, 2012
UFC 142

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  • UFC Featherweight Championship KO/TKO, Knee and Punches 4:59 Round 1 of 5
    José Aldo
    3
    Up to 21-1
    Main Event
    145
    5 x 5
    #10 add_circle
    Down to 11-1
    Chad Mendes
    Professional MMA
    "Junior" Nickname "Money"
    -260
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +220
    (Moderate Underdog)
    Champion

    Featherweight
    Title Challenger

    Featherweight
    25
    +4 mos, 5 days
    Age at Fight 26
    +8 mos, 1 week, 6 days
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    144.0 lbs
    (65.3 kgs)
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Reach
    66.0"
    (168cm)
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 4:49 Round 1 of 3
    Vitor Belfort
    Up to 21-9
    Co-Main
    197
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    Down to 10-4
    Anthony Johnson
    Professional MMA
    "The Phenom" Nickname "Rumble"
    -135
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +110
    (Near Even)
    34
    +9 mos, 1 week, 6 days
    Age at Fight 27
    +10 mos, 1 week, 1 day
    186.0 lbs
    (84.4 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    197.0 lbs
    (89.4 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    Height
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Reach
    77.0"
    (196cm)
  • Submission, Heel Hook 1:03 Round 1 of 3
    Main Card
    185
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    Down to 13-6
    Mike Massenzio
    Professional MMA
    "Toquinho" Nickname "The Master of Disaster"
    -575
    (Heavy Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +425
    (Heavy Underdog)
    31
    +10 mos, 3 wks, 4 days
    Age at Fight 29
    +2 mos, 1 week, 6 days
    186.0 lbs
    (84.4 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    184.0 lbs
    (83.5 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    Height
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Reach
    73.5"
    (187cm)
  • Disqualificaton, Knee and Punches 0:29 Round 1 of 3
    Carlo Prater
    Up to 30-10-1
    Main Card
    170
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    Down to 13-2
    Erick Silva
    Professional MMA
    "Neo" Nickname "The Tiger"
    +430
    (Heavy Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -570
    (Heavy Favorite)
    30
    +6 mos, 2 wks, 6 days
    Age at Fight 27
    +6 mos, 3 wks, 3 days
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    169.0 lbs
    (76.7 kgs)
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    Height
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Reach
    74.0"
    (188cm)
  • KO/TKO, Wheel Kick 2:02 Round 3 of 3, 12:02 Total
    Edson Barboza
    Up to 10-0
    Main Card
    155
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    Down to 15-4
    Terry Etim
    Professional MMA
    "Junior" Nickname
    -300
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +245
    (Moderate Underdog)
    25
    +11 mos, 3 wks, 3 days
    Age at Fight 26
    +3 days
    154.0 lbs
    (69.9 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    Height
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    Reach
    73.0"
    (185cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Thiago Tavares
    Up to 17-4-1
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    Down to 17-7-1
    Sam Stout
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Hands Of Stone"
    -125
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    -105
    (Near Even)
    27
    +2 mos, 6 days
    Age at Fight 27
    +8 mos, 3 wks, 1 day
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    5'7"
    (171cm)
    Height
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 3:22 Round 1 of 3
    Prelim
    265
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    Down to 13-1-1
    Ednaldo Oliveira
    Professional MMA
    "Napão" Nickname "Lula"
    -145
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +115
    (Near Even)
    32
    +7 mos, 3 wks, 6 days
    Age at Fight 27
    +10 mos, 3 wks, 5 days
    250.0 lbs
    (113.4 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    229.0 lbs
    (103.9 kgs)
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    Height
    6'7"
    (201cm)
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    Reach
    81.5"
    (207cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Prelim
    145
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    Down to 12-11-1
    Michihiro Omigawa
    Professional MMA
    "Marajó" Nickname "Michi"
    -200
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +170
    (Slight Underdog)
    31
    +5 mos, 1 week, 3 days
    Age at Fight 36
    +3 wks, 5 days
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    146.0 lbs
    (66.2 kgs)
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Reach
    68.0"
    (173cm)
  • KO/TKO, Knees and Punches 1:22 Round 1 of 3
    Mike Pyle
    Up to 22-7-1
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    Down to 8-3
    Ricardo Funch
    Professional MMA
    "Quicksand" Nickname "Golden Boy"
    -550
    (Heavy Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +430
    (Heavy Underdog)
    36
    +3 mos, 3 wks, 6 days
    Age at Fight 31
    +5 mos
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    Height
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Reach
    74.0"
    (188cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Felipe Arantes
    Up to 14-5
    Prelim
    145
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    "Sertanejo" Nickname "Pato"
    +140
    (Slight Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -165
    (Slight Favorite)
    23
    +11 mos, 5 days
    Age at Fight 32
    +7 mos, 2 wks, 1 day
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    144.0 lbs
    (65.3 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    Height
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

10
J. Aldo 145.0
144.0 C. Mendes
9
V. Belfort 186.0
197.0 A. Johnson
8
R. Palhares 186.0
184.0 M. Massenzio
7
E. Silva 169.0
170.0 C. Prater
6
E. Barboza 154.0
155.0 T. Etim
5
S. Stout 155.0
155.0 T. Tavares
4
G. Gonzaga 250.0
229.0 E. Oliveira
3
M. Omigawa 146.0
145.0 I. Alcântara
2
M. Pyle 171.0
170.0 R. Funch
1
F. Arantes 145.0
144.0 A. Carvalho

Awards & Bonuses

Submission of the Night
Rousimar Palhares vs. Mike Massenzio $65,000 bonus to Palhares
Fight of the Night
Edson Barboza vs. Terry Etim $65,000 bonus to each fighter

Fight Referees

Mario Yamasaki
Dan Miragliotta
Leon Roberts
Mario Yamasaki
Dan Miragliotta
Mario Yamasaki
Dan Miragliotta
Leon Roberts
Mario Yamasaki
Leon Roberts

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Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View
  • Preliminary Card: 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)
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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Aldo
84%
Mendes
16%
Johnson
35%
Belfort
65%
Massenzio
3%
Palhares
97%
Silva
95%
Prater
5%
Barboza
74%
Etim
26%
Stout
73%
Tavares
27%
Oliveira
35%
Gonzaga
65%
Omigawa
32%
Alcântara
68%
Funch
7%
Pyle
93%
Arantes
53%
Carvalho
47%

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