UFC 142: Aldo vs. Mendes Live Results

The time has come, all the work has been put in and it’s finally time for UFC 142: Aldo vs. Mendes. The UFC’s second trip to Brazil in just under five months hit a pot hole at yesterdays weigh-ins as co-main event fighter Anthony Johnson massively missing the middleweight limit of 186 lbs. by a staggering 11 pounds. The fight will still take place as a catchweight bout but Johnson will lose 20% of his purse and was forced to weigh-in less than 205 lbs. today.

Aside from the weight issue from the former welterweight, the rest of the UFC 142 card all made weight. The UFC preliminary card will make its debut on FX today with a lone bout streaming on Facebook to kick the night’s action off at 4:30pm PT/7:30pm ET.

Keep up to date with all the night action / results all night right here.

Preliminary card (Facebook)

145 lbs.: Felipe Arantes defeated Antonio Carvalho by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

• Carvalho started off strong on the ground in round one but unable to finish Arantes took over and won the final two rounds.

Preliminary card (FX)

170 lbs.: Mike Pyle defeated Ricardo Funch by 1st rd. TKO

• Pyle took it right to Funch and just 90 seconds into the fight it was all over.

145 lbs.: Yuri Alcantara defeated Michihiro Omigawa by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)

• Alcantara had Omigawa in a nasty armbar that almost forced a tap but was saved by the bell.

265 lbs.: Gabriel Gonzaga defeated Ednaldo Oliveira by 1st rd. Submission (Rear Naked Choke)

• Oliveira looked to keep Gonzaga on the outside but once Gonzaga got him down it was done.

155 lbs.: Thiago Tavares defeated Sam Stout by Unanimous Decision 

• Very close fight after two rounds, Tavares got early takedown but Stout has kept it standing since. Stout turned it on late and hurt Tavares but it wasn’t enough to steal the fight.

Main card (PPV)

155 lbs.: Edson Barboza defeated Terry Etim by 3rd rd. KO

• Etim got two takedowns but Barboza control the stand up the whole fight. That is until Barboza ended it with a spinning heel kick.

170 lbs.: Erick Silva defeated Carlo Prater by 1st rd. TKO Prater wins by DQ (shots to back of head)

• Silva just went after Prater, landed a kick to drop Prater which was the beginning of the end.

185 lbs.: Rousimar Palhares defeated Mike Massenzio by 1st rd. Submission (heel hook)

• 63 seconds is all it took for Palhares to grab a leg and secure the heel hook.

185 lbs.: Vitor Belfort defeated  Anthony Johnson by 1st rd. Submission (Rear Naked Choke)

• Johnson came out fast but you could see him slowing down as the round neared it end. Belfort secured the back and wore down Johnson even more, allowing him to lock in a  RNC.

Main Event

145 lbs. Championship: Jose Aldo defeated Chad Mendes by 1st rd. KO

• Aldo stuffed all the takedowns attempts from Mendes and even when Mendes had his back he couldn’t keep him down. As they broke with seconds left in the fight Aldo landed a crushing knee to end the night of fights.

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