UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes 2 was held on Saturday, October 25, 2014, at Ginásio do Maracanãzinho in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This event was held 3,711 days days ago and was the 295th event in Ultimate Fighting Championship history, including pay-per-views, UFC Fight Nights, and The Ultimate Fighter season finales. There were 11,415 fans in attendance. The gate for the event came out to not available.
UFC 179 had 11 bouts scheduled. The event was headlined by a clash between Jose Aldo and Chad Mendes. In the co-main event, Phil Davis took on Glover Teixeira. The night kicked off with Anthony Rocco Martin taking on Fabricio Camoes, followed by Christos Giagos vs. Gilbert Burns. Jose Aldo vs. Chad Mendes was awarded Fight of the Night bonus. The Performance of the Night bonuses went to Fabio Maldonado and Gilbert Burns, each fighter took home an extra $50,000.
View the UFC 179 fight card and bout order for ‘Aldo vs. Mendes 2’ below. Don’t miss the complete UFC 179 results.
Event |
UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes 2
|
Date |
October 25, 2014 |
Venue |
Ginásio do Maracanãzinho
|
Location |
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Main Event |
Jose Aldo vs. Chad Mendes |
Total Fights |
11 |
Buyrate |
180,000 |
Attendance |
11,415 |
Gate |
not available |
UFC 179 Fight Card
The card aired on in the United States. Below is the UFC 179 fight card and 11-fight order for ‘Aldo vs. Mendes 2’.
UFC 179 Main Event
- Jose Aldo vs. Chad Mendes
UFC 179 Main Card & Prelims
- Glover Teixeira vs. Phil Davis
- Hans Stringer vs. Fabio Maldonado
- Lucas Martins vs. Darren Elkins
- Beneil Dariush vs. Carlos Diego Ferreira
- William Macario vs. Neil Magny
- Naoyuki Kotani vs. Yan Cabral
- Wilson Reis vs. Scott Jorgensen
- Andre Fili vs. Felipe Arantes
- Gilbert Burns vs. Christos Giagos
- Fabricio Camoes vs. Anthony Rocco Martin
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