UFC 142 RIO: Aldo vs Mendes

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Date:Jan 14, 2012 7:00pm PT
City:Rio de Janeiro
Country:Brazil
Venue:HSBC Arena
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A very memorable event. Barboza's spinning wheel kick KO, Gonzaga's return, Belfort choking out Johnson, Palhares with another scary heel hook Sub, and Aldo's leap into the crowd. Bonus Winners: - Fight of the Night: Edson Barboza vs. Terry Etim - Knockout of the Night: Edson Barboza (vs. Terry Etim) - Submission of the Night: Rousimar Palhares (vs. Mike Massenzio)

Featured Fights:
Main - Jose Aldo (W) vs Chad Mendes

Aldo defeated Mendes via KO (knee) at 4:59 of round 1 to retain the UFC Featherweight Championship.

Jose Aldo [ 0 ] (KO-0, Sub-0, Decision-0) (rd1-0, rd2-0, rd3-0, rd4-0, rd5-0)Final Pick Stats!

Chad Mendes [ 0 ] (KO-0, Sub-0, Decision-0) (rd1-0, rd2-0, rd3-0, rd4-0, rd5-0)

Co-Main - Vitor Belfort (W) vs Anthony Johnson

Belfort defeated Johnson via submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:49 of round 1.

Vitor Belfort [ 0 ] (KO-0, Sub-0, Decision-0) (rd1-0, rd2-0, rd3-0)Final Pick Stats!

Anthony Johnson [ 0 ] (KO-0, Sub-0, Decision-0) (rd1-0, rd2-0, rd3-0)

3 - Rousimar Palhares (W) vs Mike Massenzio

Palhares defeated Massenzio via submission (heel hook) at 1:03 of round 1.

Rousimar Palhares [ 0 ] (KO-0, Sub-0, Decision-0) (rd1-0, rd2-0, rd3-0)Final Pick Stats!

Mike Massenzio [ 0 ] (KO-0, Sub-0, Decision-0) (rd1-0, rd2-0, rd3-0)

4 - Erick Silva vs Carlo Prater (W)

Prater defeated Silva via disqualification (punches to back of head) at 0:29 of round 1.

Erick Silva [ 0 ] (KO-0, Sub-0, Decision-0) (rd1-0, rd2-0, rd3-0)Final Pick Stats!

Carlo Prater [ 0 ] (KO-0, Sub-0, Decision-0) (rd1-0, rd2-0, rd3-0)

5 - Edson Barboza (W) vs Terry Etim

Barboza defeated Etim via KO (spinning wheel kick) at 2:02 of round 3.

Edson Barboza [ 0 ] (KO-0, Sub-0, Decision-0) (rd1-0, rd2-0, rd3-0)Final Pick Stats!

Terry Etim [ 0 ] (KO-0, Sub-0, Decision-0) (rd1-0, rd2-0, rd3-0)

6 - Thiago Tavares (W) vs Sam Stout

Tavares defeated Stout via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).

Thiago Tavares [ 0 ] (KO-0, Sub-0, Decision-0) (rd1-0, rd2-0, rd3-0)Final Pick Stats!

Sam Stout [ 0 ] (KO-0, Sub-0, Decision-0) (rd1-0, rd2-0, rd3-0)

7 - Ricardo Funch vs Mike Pyle (W)

Pyle defeated Funch via TKO (knee and punches) at 1:22 of round 1.

Ricardo Funch [ 0 ] (KO-0, Sub-0, Decision-0) (rd1-0, rd2-0, rd3-0)Final Pick Stats!

Mike Pyle [ 0 ] (KO-0, Sub-0, Decision-0) (rd1-0, rd2-0, rd3-0)

8 - Gabriel Gonzaga (W) vs Edinaldo Oliveira

Gonzaga defeated Oliveira via submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:22 of round 1.

Gabriel Gonzaga [ 0 ] (KO-0, Sub-0, Decision-0) (rd1-0, rd2-0, rd3-0)Final Pick Stats!

Edinaldo Oliveira [ 0 ] (KO-0, Sub-0, Decision-0) (rd1-0, rd2-0, rd3-0)

Non-Featured Fight Results:

- Alcantara defeated Omigawa via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27). - Felipe Arantes Defeats Antonio Carvalho by Unanimous Decision. All three Judges score the fight 29-28.

Full Card:
Main Card
- Featherweight Championship: Jose Aldo (c) vs. Chad Mendes
- Middleweight bout: Vitor Belfort vs Anthony Johnson
- Middleweight bout: Rousimar Palhares vs Mike Massenzio
- Lightweight bout: Edson Barboza vs Terry Etim
- Welterweight bout: Erick Silva vs Carlo Prater
Preliminary card (FX)
- Welterweight bout: Ricardo Funch vs Mike Pyle
- Featherweight bout: Yuri Alcantara vs Michihiro Omigawa
- Heavyweight bout: Gabriel Gonzaga vs Ednaldo Oliveira
- Lightweight bout: Thiago Tavares vs Sam Stout
Preliminary card (Facebook)
- Featherweight bout: Felipe Arantes vs Antonio Carvalho

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