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UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes 2

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MMA Event
Oct 25, 2014
UFC
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UFC 179

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  • UFC Featherweight Championship Decision, Unanimous 5 Rounds, 25:00 Total
    José Aldo
    7
    W
    Up to 25-1
    José Aldo
    Main Event
    145
    5 x 5
    #11 add_circle
    L
    Down to 16-2
    Chad Mendes
    Chad Mendes
    Professional MMA
    "Junior" Nickname "Money"
    -210
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +180
    (Slight Underdog)
    Champion

    Featherweight
    		Title Challenger

    Featherweight
    28
    +1 month, 2 wks, 2 days     		Age at Fight 29
    +5 mos, 3 wks, 3 days
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    		Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    		Reach
    66.0"
    (168cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Phil Davis
    W
    Up to 13-2
    Phil Davis
    Co-Main
    205
    3 x 5
    #10 add_circle
    L
    Down to 22-4
    Glover Teixeira
    Glover Teixeira
    Professional MMA
    "Mr. Wonderful" Nickname
    +275
    (Moderate Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -355
    (Moderate Favorite)
    30
    +1 month     		Age at Fight 34
    +11 mos, 3 wks, 6 days
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    		Height
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    78.0"
    (198cm)
    		Reach
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • KO/TKO, Ground and Pound 4:06 Round 2 of 3, 9:06 Total
    Fábio Maldonado
    W
    Up to 22-7
    Fábio Maldonado
    Main Card
    205
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    L
    Down to 22-6-3
    Hans Stringer
    Hans Stringer
    Professional MMA
    "Caipira de Aço" Nickname
    -125
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +100
    (Near Even)
    34
    +7 mos, 1 week, 1 day     		Age at Fight 27
    +3 mos, 2 wks, 5 days
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    206.0 lbs
    (93.4 kgs)
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    		Height
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    		Reach
    73.5"
    (187cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Darren Elkins
    W
    Up to 18-4
    Darren Elkins
    Main Card
    145
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    L
    Down to 15-2
    Lucas Martins
    Lucas Martins
    Professional MMA
    "The Damage" Nickname "Mineiro"
    -185
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +165
    (Slight Underdog)
    30
    +5 mos, 1 week, 2 days     		Age at Fight 25
    +11 mos, 2 wks
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    146.0 lbs
    (66.2 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    		Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    		Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Beneil Dariush
    W
    Up to 9-1
    Beneil Dariush
    Main Card
    155
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    L
    Down to 11-1
    Diego Ferreira
    Diego Ferreira
    Professional MMA
    "Benny" Nickname
    +175
    (Slight Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -220
    (Moderate Favorite)
    25
    +5 mos, 2 wks, 5 days     		Age at Fight 29
    +9 mos, 1 week
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    		Height
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    		Reach
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • KO/TKO, Ground and Pound 2:40 Round 3 of 3, 12:40 Total
    Neil Magny
    W
    Up to 13-3
    Neil Magny
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    L
    Down to 7-2
    William Macário
    William Macário
    Professional MMA
    "Haitian Sensation" Nickname "Patolino"
    -225
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +185
    (Slight Underdog)
    27
    +2 mos, 3 wks, 1 day     		Age at Fight 23
    +3 mos, 3 wks, 3 days
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    		Height
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    80.0"
    (203cm)
    		Reach
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 3:06 Round 2 of 3, 8:06 Total
    Yan Cabral
    W
    Up to 12-1
    Yan Cabral
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    L
    Down to 33-12-7
    Naoyuki Kotani
    Naoyuki Kotani
    Professional MMA
    -700
    (Huge Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +500
    (Heavy Underdog)
    31
    +5 mos, 1 week, 5 days     		Age at Fight 32
    +10 mos, 2 wks, 3 days
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    		Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    		Reach
    66.5"
    (169cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Arm Triangle Choke 3:28 Round 1 of 3
    Wilson Reis
    W
    Up to 19-5
    Wilson Reis
    Prelim
    125
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    L
    Down to 15-10
    Scott Jorgensen
    Scott Jorgensen
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Young Guns"
    -180
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +160
    (Slight Underdog)
    29
    +9 mos, 2 wks, 5 days     		Age at Fight 32
    +1 mos, 1 week, 1 day
    125.0 lbs
    (56.7 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    128.0 lbs
    (58.1 kgs)
    5'4"
    (163cm)
    		Height
    5'5"
    (165cm)
    65.0"
    (165cm)
    		Reach
    66.0"
    (168cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Andre Fili
    W
    Up to 14-2
    Andre Fili
    Prelim
    145
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    L
    Down to 16-7-1
    Felipe Arantes
    Felipe Arantes
    Professional MMA
    "Touchy" Nickname "Sertanejo"
    -145
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +125
    (Slight Underdog)
    24
    +4 mos     		Age at Fight 26
    +8 mos, 2 wks, 2 days
    146.0 lbs
    (66.2 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    146.0 lbs
    (66.2 kgs)
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    		Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    		Reach
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • Submission, Armbar 4:57 Round 1 of 3
    Gilbert Burns
    W
    Up to 9-0
    Gilbert Burns
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    L
    Down to 10-3
    Christos Giagos
    Christos Giagos
    Professional MMA
    "Durinho" Nickname "The Spartan"
    -360
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +300
    (Moderate Underdog)
    28
    +3 mos, 5 days     		Age at Fight 24
    +9 mos, 2 days
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    		Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    		Reach
    71.5"
    (182cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • Submission, Kimura 4:16 Round 1 of 3
    Anthony Rocco Martin
    W
    Up to 9-2
    A. Martin
    Prelim
    158
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    L
    Down to 14-9-1
    Fabrício Camões
    Fabrício Camões
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Morango"
    -105
    (Near Even)
    		Betting Odds
    -115
    (Near Even)
    24
    +10 mos, 2 wks     		Age at Fight 35
    +10 mos, 2 days
    157.0 lbs
    (71.2 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    158.0 lbs
    (71.7 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    		Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    73.5"
    (187cm)
    		Reach
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    Matchup Page
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Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

11
J. Aldo 145.0
•
145.0 C. Mendes
10
P. Davis 205.0
•
205.0 G. Teixeira
9
F. Maldonado 205.0
•
206.0 H. Stringer
8
D. Elkins 145.0
•
146.0 L. Martins
7
D. Ferreira 156.0
•
156.0 B. Dariush
6
W. Macário 170.0
•
171.0 N. Magny
5
Y. Cabral 156.0
•
155.0 N. Kotani
4
S. Jorgensen 128.0
•
125.0 W. Reis
3
F. Arantes 146.0
•
146.0 A. Fili
2
C. Giagos 156.0
•
155.0 G. Burns
1
F. Camões 158.0
•
157.0 A. Martin

Awards & Bonuses

Fight of the Night
José Aldo vs. Chad Mendes II $50,000 bonus to each fighter
Performance of the Night
Fábio Maldonado vs. Hans Stringer $50,000 bonus to Maldonado
Performance of the Night
Christos Giagos vs. Gilbert Burns $50,000 bonus to Burns

Fight Referees

11 Aldo vs. Mendes II:
Marc Goddard
10 Davis vs. Teixeira:
Mario Yamasaki
9 Maldonado vs. Stringer:
Marc Goddard
8 Elkins vs. Martins:
Osiris Maia
7 Ferreira vs. Dariush:
Mario Yamasaki
6 Macário vs. Magny:
Eduardo Herdy
5 Cabral vs. Kotani:
Mario Yamasaki
4 Jorgensen vs. Reis:
Marc Goddard
3 Arantes vs. Fili:
Osiris Maia
2 Giagos vs. Burns:
Eduardo Herdy
1 Camões vs. Martin:
Mario Yamasaki

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UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes 2
#21
Best MMA Event of the Year for 2014

Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View
  • Preliminary Card: Fox Sports 1
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
  • Venue: Maracanazinho Gymnasium
  • Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Mike Goldberg, Brian Stann
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Brian Stann
  • Attendance: 11,415
  • PPV Buys / Buyrate: 180,000 | TV Ratings: 536,000 avg. viewers (FS1 prelims)
  • Promotion Links:
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1,379 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Aldo
70%
Mendes
30%
Davis
28%
Teixeira
72%
Maldonado
77%
Stringer
23%
Elkins
61%
Martins
39%
Dariush
8%
Ferreira
92%
Magny
81%
Macário
19%
Kotani
9%
Cabral
91%
Reis
59%
Jorgensen
41%
Fili
80%
Arantes
20%
Giagos
9%
Burns
91%
Martin
22%
Camões
78%

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