Jose Aldo
UFC record coming in: 6-0
Chad Mendes
UFC record coming in: 7-1
Official results
UFC 179 Results
Aldo vs Mendes 2
October 25, 2014Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Jose Aldo def. Chad Mendes
Unanimous decisionTitle fight
49-46, 49-46, 49-46
- Bouts
- 11
- Finishes
- 6 (2 KO/TKO · 4 SUB)
- Decisions
- 5
UFC 179 full results
UFC 179 took place on October 25, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In the main event, Jose Aldo defeated Chad Mendes by unanimous decision. 6 of the 11 bouts on the card ended inside the distance.
- Referee: Marc GoddardFull fight stats
- Referee: Mario YamasakiFull fight stats
Bout 3
Light Heavyweight
KO/TKOR2 · 4:06
Punches to Head From Half Guard
Referee: Marc GoddardFull fight stats- Referee: Osiris MaiaFull fight stats
- Referee: Mario YamasakiFull fight stats
- Referee: Eduardo HerdyFull fight stats
- Referee: Mario YamasakiFull fight stats
- Referee: Marc GoddardFull fight stats
- Referee: Osiris MaiaFull fight stats
- Referee: Eduardo HerdyFull fight stats
- Referee: Mario YamasakiFull fight stats
Leaders of the night
Most significant strikes
102
Jose AldoMost takedowns
9
Phil DavisMost knockdowns
1
Jose AldoMost control time
8:04
Phil DavisFastest finish
3:28
Wilson Reis
UFC Rio de Janeiro: events, venues and what's next
Rio de Janeiro has hosted 4 UFC events, from August 2011 through August 2013.
Where is UFC 179 taking place?
UFC 179: Aldo vs Mendes 2 takes place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Sat, Oct 25, 2014.
Has the UFC been to Rio de Janeiro before?
Rio de Janeiro has hosted 4 UFC events, from August 2011 through August 2013.
When is the next UFC event in Rio de Janeiro?
No further Rio de Janeiro card has been announced yet. This page reads the live UFC schedule, so it updates the moment one is added.
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