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Aldo vs mendes 2 mma decisions9/18/2023 ![]() ![]() Scott Jorgensen via submission (arm triangle) ( live blog)Īndre Fili def. Naoyuki Kotani via submission (rear-naked choke) ( live blog) William Macario via third-round TKO ( live blog) Carlos Diego Ferreira via unanimous decision ( live blog) Lucas Martins via split decision ( live blog)īeneil Dariush def. Hans Stringer via second-round TKO ( live blog)ĭarren Elkins def. JMB 2 years ago Just browsing through the site and I see this ridiculous take. Glover Teixeira via unanimous decision ( live blog)įabio Maldonado def. Mendes got whooped the first time, and put in a good effort the second time, but it's clear who the superior fighter is. Chad Mendes via unanimous decision ( live blog) Glover Teixeira faces Phil Davis in a light heavyweight showdown in the co-main event. In the main event, UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo squares off against Chad Mendes. 25, plus live coverage from Rio de Janeiro, live blogs of all the fights, and live UFC 179 twitter updates. There may not have been a fighter ever to beat Aldo on this night as it was one of the most dominant performances ever displayed by the Brazilian.MMA Fighting has UFC 179 results for the Aldo vs. Josh Rosenthal could have stepped in on multiple occasions through the fourth round where Aldo was battering Faber in a mounted crucifix. Aldo was in total control from the opening bell and late in the second round, he started to visibly damage and compromise Faber’s lead leg. Urijah Faber was arguably in the top-3 of the 145lb division at this time and had already spent time as the champion before getting another crack at the WEC belt. The legendary leg kicks of Aldo were on full display this night in Sacramento. A back and forth classic in which Aldo would face adversity, he was able to rise to the occasion and earn the decision victory over Mendes. Both men exchanged blows in the third round that appeared to rock each other. The speed and pace of both fighters were incredible in the first five minutes. Watch the video replay of the fighters stepping on the scales. Mendes 2 fight card in Rio de Janeiro officially weighed in on Friday. One of the most exciting first rounds in featherweight history, Chad Mendes dropped Aldo only for Aldo to return the favor and put Mendes on his back minutes later. The 22 fighters participating on the UFC 179: Aldo vs. Chad Mendes 2 UFC 179- Unanimous DecisionĪ rematch for the decade. ![]() That was the night Aldo won the belt and began his legendary run as champion. He was able to flatten out Brown and landed a barrage of punches and frankly make it look easy. Brown struggled to land any attempt, which ultimately led for the mismatch on the feet. The story of the fight was how remarkable Aldo’s takedown defense was. The Brazilian was calculated, and his speed advantage was evident early on. Not to mention, Brown was on a 10-fight winning streak and was the slight favorite over Aldo. The champion, Mike Brown was 21-4 at the time and coming off two victories over Urijah Faber. It was Aldo’s toughest test of his career. With a beautiful transition that led to the knockout blow, pandemonium commenced as Aldo was in full sprint to the middle of the hometown crowd. Aldo showed why he was one of the top pound-for-pound fighters in the world. However, on this night, Mendes was the young up-and-coming undefeated challenger and was poised to be a threat to the Brazilian. Mendes just recently made the headlines, ending his retirement. In their first fight, Aldo earned a stoppage over Mendes with one second left in the very first round. Andre Fili (13-2, 1-1 UFC): This is one of the better action matchups on the card and an early contender for Fight of the Night. Referee Steve Mazzagatti let it go on, only to stop it seconds later. The reality is, this fight could have been stopped at the four-second mark. Hes the divisions reigning, first and only UFC champion. Jose Aldo is probably the best featherweight ever. Before there was the highlight reel KO of Ben Askren from Jorge Masvidal, Jose Aldo in a similar fashion, secured a title shot with this knockout. UFC 179 served as a fulcrum for one of the brightest careers in MMA history. This was really the moment where fans started to see how great Aldo was becoming at such a young age. Let’s look below at some of the best performances of the future hall-of-famer’s career: 5. However, for him to still be in the discussion with the upper echelon the division has to offer is truly exceptional. It’s a longshot for the former champion to make a run at this stage of his career. With a win at UFC 265, Aldo has the opportunity to rattle off back-to-back wins in the crowded 135lb division. Tapology members can make predictions for upcoming MMA & Boxing fights. On Saturday, Aldo is set to face fellow ranked bantamweight, Pedro Munhoz. In a sport where longevity is scarce, Jose Aldo continues to defy the odds almost 12 years since winning his first featherweight championship at WEC 44. ![]()
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