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July 9, 2015
Watch McGregor Go 'Full Blast' On Aldo-Mendes 2
Watch as a camera films an animated Conor McGregor, who was sitting ringside at UFC 179 in Oct. 2014 to provide his real-time reactions to the "Fight of the Year" between Featherweight champion Jose Aldo and No. 1-ranked contender Chad Mendes.
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November 21, 2014
UFC 179 Drug Test Results Are In ...
UFC 179 drug test results: Brazilian MMA Athletic Commission (CABMMA) today released the drug test results for "Aldo vs. Mendes 2," which took place inside Maracanazinho Gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sat., Oct. 25, 2014.
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November 12, 2014
Phantom Cam! Aldo, Mendes, Glover, And More!
UFC 179 "Fight Motion" video: Watch "Aldo vs. Mendes 2" pay-per-view (PPV) phantom cam highlights in super slow motion featuring Jose Aldo vs. Chad Mendes, Glover Teixeira vs. Phil Davis, and much more!
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November 9, 2014
Is Ludwig The Best Striking Coach In MMA?
UFC President Dana White says Duane Ludwig could very well be the best striking coach in all of MMA after his work with Team Alpha Male produced a new bantamweight champion and lethal strikers that were once nothing but wrestlers.
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October 30, 2014
Ludwig Sticks Up For Aldo Following Bell Gate
Duane Ludwig, striking coach for UFC featherweight contender Chad Mendes, reveals he didn't hear the bell at the end of the first round at UFC 179 and blames referee Marc Goddard for not being more forcible in his fighter intervention with Jose Aldo.
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October 29, 2014
How Jose Aldo Saved Brazilian MMA
UFC 179 results: Did Jose Aldo save Brazilian mixed martial arts (MMA) with his win over Chad Mendes? His old promoter seems to think he did, since he remains the sole Brazilian champion fighter under the UFC banner.
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October 27, 2014
Rankings! Aldo, Mendes Steady As Davis Bumps G-Tex
UFC rankings updated following the UFC 179: "Aldo vs. Mendes 2" pay-per-view (PPV) event, which took place last Sat. night (Oct. 25, 2014) inside Maracanazinho Gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, featuring movement from Phil Davis and more!
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October 27, 2014
The Monday After: Final Takeaways From UFC 179
Now that the dust has settled, here are some final thoughts on the action that took place at the UFC 179 pay-per-view (PPV) this past weekend (Sat., Oct. 25, 2014) from Maracanazinho Gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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October 27, 2014
UFC 179 Medical Suspensions Bench Davis, Jorgensen
UFC 179 injuries and medical suspensions for those fighters competing at the "Aldo vs. Mendes 2" pay-per-view (PPV) event last weekend (Sat., Oct. 25, 2014) inside Maracanazinho Gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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October 27, 2014
C-Mac Confidence 'Sky High' After Watching UFC 179
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) featherweight contender Conor McGregor is feeling pretty good about his chances in a five-round title fight against Jose Aldo after watching "Junior" go 25 minutes against Chad Mendes at UFC 179 in Brazil.
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October 27, 2014
Mendes Dazzles, But Aldo Goes Home With The Belt
UFC 179 results: Despite showing vast improvements since his firs loss to Aldo, Chad Mendes came up short on the judges' scorecards in Brazil, losing to "Junior" for the second time in a featherweight championship fight for the ages.
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October 26, 2014
What's Next For Jose Aldo?
UFC 179 results recap: What's next for Jose Aldo, who may be the best fighter in the world, after taking out a very tough Chad Mendes via unanimous decision on Saturday night (Oct. 25, 2014) on pay-per-view (PPV) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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October 26, 2014
Phil Davis Calls Out Spider Silva, Internet Laughs
UFC 179 results recap: Phil Davis took a convincing unanimous decision win over Glover Teixeira in the "Aldo vs. Mendes 2" co-main event in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, then inexplicably called for a fight against former middleweight champ Anderson Silva.
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October 26, 2014
He Said What?! UFC 179: 'Aldo Vs. Mendes' Edition
UFC 179 results recap: Fighters say the darndest things prior to each event, and "Aldo vs. Mendes 2" was no different. What did Chad Mendes, Jose Aldo, Phil Davis, and Glover Teixeira say beforehand? Who talked the talk, and who walked the walk?
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October 26, 2014
Video: Watch Phil Davis Make Brazilians Angry
Watch Phil Davis vs. Glover Teixeira full fight video highlights from UFC 179: "Aldo vs. Mendes 2" pay-per-view (PPV) event last night (Sat., Oct. 25, 2014) nside Maracanazinho Gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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October 26, 2014
Recap! Elkins Grinds Past Martins In Rio
Darren Elkins vs Lucas Martins fight recap: Utilizing his pressure and dirty boxing, Elkins won a close decision over Martins at UFC 179 last night (Sat., Oct. 25, 2014) inside Maracanazinho Gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Find out how!
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October 26, 2014
Next Matches To Make
UFC 179 results recap: Next matches to make for "Aldo vs. Mendes 2" pay-per-view (PPV) main card winners last Sat. night (Oct. 25, 2014) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, including potential opponents for Jose Aldo, Phil Davis, and more!
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October 26, 2014
Recap! Maldonado Mauls Stringer In Two
Fabio Maldonado vs. Hans Stringer fight recap: Stringer opened the bout with a strong first round but faded in the second for a technical knockout loss at UFC 179 last night (Sat., Oct. 25, 2014) at Maracanazinho Gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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October 26, 2014
Referee, Aldo Blame Loud Crowd For Post-Horn Punch
According to both Jose Aldo and referee Marc Goddard, the Brazilian crowd is to blame for Aldo landing a post-horn near knockout punch on Chad Mendes after the first round at UFC 179 last night (Oct. 25, 2014) in Rio de Janeiro.
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October 26, 2014
Recap! Davis Takes Down Teixeira ... Often
Glover Teixeira vs. Phil Davis fight recap: For the majority of three rounds, Davis controlled Teixeira at UFC 179 last night (Sat. Oct. 25, 2014) at Maracanazinho Gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. His superior wrestling was a key to victory.
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October 26, 2014
TKO! Watch Maldonado Hurt Hans, Hug Spider
Watch Fabio Maldonado vs. Hans Stringer full fight video highlights from UFC 179: "Aldo vs. Mendes 2" pay-per-view (PPV) event last night (Sat., Oct. 25, 2014) nside Maracanazinho Gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, guest starring Anderson Silva.
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October 26, 2014
WAR!
Jose Aldo vs. Chad Mendes fight recap: Even though he faced some serious adversity, Aldo retained his Featherweight championship at UFC 179 last night (Sat. Oct. 25, 2014) at Maracanazinho Gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Here's how he did it!
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October 26, 2014
UFC 179: Winners, Losers from 'Aldo Vs. Mendes'
UFC 179 provided quite a lot of dim moments last night, but the sensational main event title fight between champion Jose Aldo and challenger Chad Mendes saved the show from being a complete disaster. Who were the winners and losers from Rio? Read on.
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October 26, 2014
REWIND! Watch UFC 179 Presser Full Video Replay
Watch UFC 179 post-fight press conference video replay (YouTube) online from Maracanazinho Gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, featuring UFC President Dana White, as well as Jose Aldo, Chad Mendes, Glover Teixeira, Phil Davis and many more!
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October 26, 2014
Recap! Dariush Decisions Ferreira In Rio
Carlos Diego Ferreira vs Beneil Dariush fight recap: Utilizing his improved kickboxing and solid jiu-jitsu, Dariush defeated Ferreira at UFC 179 last night (Sat., Oct. 25, 2014) at Maracanazinho Gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Find out how!