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{{short description|UFC mixed martial arts event in 2012}}
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=UFC 142: Aldo vs. Mendes
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|city=[[Rio de Janeiro]], [[Brazil]]
|attendance=10,605<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmapayout.com/2012/01/ufc-142-payout-perspective|title=UFC 142 attendance|work=mmapayout.com|date=2014}}</ref>
|buyrate= 235,000<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmapayout.com/blue-book/pay-per-view/ |title=Pay-per-view : MMAPayout.com: The Business of MMA |publisher=MMAPayout.com |access-date= |accessdate=2012-04-15}}</ref>
|previousevent= [[UFC 141|UFC 141: Lesnar vs. Overeem]]
|followingevent= [[UFC on FX: Guillard vs. Miller]]
}}
 
[https://facebook.com/AldovsMendesLiveStream Aldo vs Mendes Live Stream]
 
'''''UFC 142: Aldo vs. Mendes''''' was a [[mixed martial arts]] event held by the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]] on January 14, 2012 at the [[HSBC Arena (Rio de Janeiro)|HSBC Arena]] in [[Rio de Janeiro]], [[Brazil]].<ref name="UFC 142">{{cite web|url=http://www.ufc.com/event/UFC142#/fight|title=UFC RIO: Aldo vs. Mendes|publisher=UFC.com|date=November 29, 2011}}</ref> It was the first UFC event of the year, and was broadcast live on [[pay-per-view]] in [[North America]].
 
==Background==
''UFC 142'' featured preliminary fights live on [[Sportsnet]] and [[FX (TV channel)|FX]].
 
[[Siyar Bahadurzada]] was scheduled to face [[Erick Silva]], but pulled out of the bout.<ref name="mass casualties">{{cite web|url=http://mmafrenzy.com/26926/ufc-142-loses-thiago-nedkov-broughton-and-bahadurzada/|title=UFC 142 Loses Thiago, Nedkov, Broughton, and Bahadurzada|work=mmafrenzy.com|date=December 16, 2011 |accessdateaccess-date=December 16, 2011}}</ref> Veteran fighter [[Carlo Prater]] stepped in as a replacement for Bahadurzada.<ref name="PraterIn">{{cite web|url=http://mmaweekly.com/erick-silva-gets-new-opponent-for-ufc-rio-142|title=Erick Silva Gets New Opponent for UFC Rio 142 |work=mmaweekly.com|date=December 16, 2011 |accessdateaccess-date=December 16, 2011}}</ref>
 
[[Rob Broughton]] was scheduled to face Ednaldo Oliveira, but pulled out of the bout.<ref name="mass casualties"/> Recently resigned heavyweight [[Gabriel Gonzaga]] replaced Broughton in the bout.<ref name="GonzagaIn">{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/26578/gabriel-gonzaga-returns-at-ufc-142-meets-ednaldo-oliveira-on-prelims.mma|title=Gabriel Gonzaga returns at UFC 142, meets Ednaldo Oliveira on prelims|work=mmajunkie.com|date=December 16, 2011 |accessdateaccess-date=December 16, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130129171723/http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2011/12/gabriel-gonzaga-returns-at-ufc-142-meets-ednaldo-oliveira-on-prelims|archive-date=January 29, 2013}}</ref>
 
[[Paulo Thiago]] was scheduled to face [[Mike Pyle (fighter)|Mike Pyle]], but pulled out of the bout due to an injury.<ref name="mass casualties"/> Recently resigned welterweight [[Ricardo Funch]] replaced Thiago in the bout.<ref name="FunchIn">{{cite web|url=http://mmaweekly.com/ricardo-funch-in-to-face-mike-pyle-at-ufc-142|title=Ricardo Funch In To Face Mike Pyle at UFC 142|work=mmaweekly.com|date=December 17, 2011 |accessdateaccess-date=December 17, 2011}}</ref>
 
[[Stanislav Nedkov]] was scheduled to take on [[Fabio Maldonado]] at this event, but visa problems forced Nedkov to withdraw from the bout.<ref name="mass casualties"/> Newcomer [[Caio Magalhaes]] stepped in as a replacement for Nedkov in late December.<ref name="MagalhaesIn">{{cite web|url=http://www.heavy.com/mma/mma-news/2011/12/newcomer-caio-magalhaes-meets-fabio-maldonado-at-ufc-142-in-rio/|title=Fabio Maldonado Draws Newcomer for UFC 142 |work=heavy.com|date=December 20, 2011 |accessdateaccess-date=December 20, 2011}}</ref> However, Maldonado was injured less than a week before his fight with Magalhaes and the bout was scratched from the card.<ref name="MaldonadoMagalhaesScratch">{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/26878/fabio-maldonado-injured-in-training-ufc-142-fight-with-caio-magalhaes-scratched.mma|title=Fabio Maldonado injured in training, UFC 142 fight with Caio Magalhaes scratched|work=mmajunkie.com|date=January 8, 2012 |accessdateaccess-date=January 8, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130128221238/http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2012/01/fabio-maldonado-injured-in-training-ufc-142-fight-with-caio-magalhaes-scratched|archive-date=January 28, 2013}}</ref>
 
At the UFC 142 weigh ins, [[Anthony Johnson (fighter)|Anthony Johnson]] failed to make the middleweight limit. Johnson came in 11 pounds over the 186 lb weight allowance, was fined 20 percent of his earnings and the bout will bewas contested at a catchweight of 197 lb.<ref name="weight">{{cite web | url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/26934/ufc-142-live-and-official-weigh-in-results.mma | title=UFC 142 weigh-in results: 'Rumble' Johnson 12 pounds heavy, fined 20 percent of purse | publisher=MMAJunkie.com | date=January 13, 2012 | accessdateaccess-date=January 13, 2012 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://archive.today/20120710230858/http://mmajunkie.com/news/26934/ufc-142-live-and-official-weigh-in-results.mma | archive-date=July 10, 2012 }}</ref> However, Belfort requested that Johnson not weigh more than 205 lb the day of the fight. The UFC mandated that if Johnson could not make the 205 lb limit, the bout would be cancelled. Johnson officially weighed in at 204.2 lb on fight day, and the bout took place as scheduled.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/26975/anthony-johnson-weighs-204-2-pounds-ufc-142-co-main-event-is-on.mma | title=Anthony Johnson weighs 204.2 pounds, UFC 142 co-main event is on | publisher=MMAJunkie.com | date=January 14, 2012 | accessdateaccess-date=January 14, 2012 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://archive.today/20120712111919/http://mmajunkie.com/news/26975/anthony-johnson-weighs-204-2-pounds-ufc-142-co-main-event-is-on.mma | archive-date=July 12, 2012 }}</ref>
 
==Results==
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Main card}}
{{MMAevent bout|Featherweight|[[José Aldo]] (c)|def.|[[Chad Mendes]]|KO (knee)|1|4:59|For the [[UFC Featherweight Championship]].
{{MMAevent bout
}}
|[[Featherweight (MMA)|Featherweight]]
{{MMAevent bout|Catchweight (197 lb)|[[Vitor Belfort]]|def.|[[Anthony Johnson (fighter)|Anthony Johnson]]|Submission (rear-naked choke)|1|4:49|
|[[José Aldo]] (c)
}}
|def.
{{MMAevent bout|Middleweight|[[Rousimar Palhares]]|def.|[[Mike Massenzio]]|Submission (heel hook)|1|1:03|
|[[Chad Mendes]]
}}
|KO (knee)
{{MMAevent bout|Welterweight|[[Carlo Prater]]|def.|[[Erick Silva]]|DQ (punches to the back of the head)|1|0:29|
|1
}}
|4:59
{{MMAevent bout|Lightweight|[[Edson Barboza]]|def.|[[Terry Etim]]|KO (wheel kick)|3|2:02|
|For the [[UFC Featherweight Championship]].}}
}}
{{MMAevent bout
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (FX)|header=no}}
|[[Catch weight|Catchweight (197 lbs)]]
{{MMAevent bout|Lightweight|[[Thiago Tavares]]|def.|[[Sam Stout]]|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 29–28)|3|5:00|This bout aired on the broadcast following the Gonzaga vs Oliveira bout.
|[[Vitor Belfort]]
}}
|def.
{{MMAevent bout|Heavyweight|[[Gabriel Gonzaga]]|def.|Ednaldo Oliveira|Submission (rear-naked choke)|1|3:22|This bout aired on the broadcast following the Pyle vs Funch bout.
|[[Anthony Johnson (fighter)|Anthony Johnson]]
}}
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
{{MMAevent bout|Featherweight|[[Iuri Alcântara]]|def.|[[Michihiro Omigawa]]|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 30–27)|3|5:00|
|1
}}
|4:49
{{MMAevent bout|Welterweight|[[Mike Pyle (fighter)|Mike Pyle]]|def.|[[Ricardo Funch]]|TKO (knee and punches)|1|1:22|This bout aired on the broadcast following the Aldo vs Mendes bout.
|Johnson weighted in 11 pounds over the [[Middleweight (MMA)|Middleweight]] limit.<ref name=weight/>}}
}}
{{MMAevent bout
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card ([[Facebook]])|header=no}}
|[[Middleweight (MMA)|Middleweight]]
{{MMAevent bout|Featherweight|[[Felipe Arantes]]|def.|[[Antonio Carvalho]]|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)|3|5:00|
|[[Rousimar Palhares]]
}}
|def.
|[[Mike Massenzio]]
|Submission (heel hook)
|1
|1:03
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
|[[Welterweight (MMA)|Welterweight]]
|[[Carlo Prater]]
|def.
|[[Erick Silva]]
|DQ (punches to back of head)
|1
|0:29
|Voted the 2012 Robbery of the Year by Sherdog.com.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/Sherdogcoms-2012-Robbery-the-Year-48741|title=Sherdog.com’s 2012 Robbery the Year|work=Sherdog.com|date=January 5, 2013}}</ref>}}
{{MMAevent bout
|[[Lightweight (MMA)|Lightweight]]
|[[Edson Barboza]]
|def.
|[[Terry Etim]]
|KO (wheel kick)
|3
|2:02
|Voted the 2012 Knockout of the Year by Sherdog.com.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/Sherdogcoms-2012-Knockout-of-the-Year-48737|title=Sherdog.com’s 2012 Knockout the Year|work=Sherdog.com|date=January 4, 2013}}</ref>}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (FX)}}
{{MMAevent bout
|[[Lightweight (MMA)|Lightweight]]
|[[Thiago Tavares]]
|def.
|[[Sam Stout]]
|Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
|This bout aired last on the PPV broadcast following the Gonzaga vs. Oliveira fight.}}
{{MMAevent bout
|[[Heavyweight (MMA)|Heavyweight]]
|[[Gabriel Gonzaga]]
|def.
|Ednaldo Oliveira
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|1
|3:22
|This bout aired on the PPV broadcast following the Funch vs. Pyle fight.}}
{{MMAevent bout
|[[Featherweight (MMA)|Featherweight]]
|[[Yuri Alcantara]]
|def.
|[[Michihiro Omigawa]]
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
|[[Welterweight (MMA)|Welterweight]]
|[[Mike Pyle (fighter)|Mike Pyle]]
|def.
|[[Ricardo Funch]]
|TKO (knee and punches)
|1
|1:22
|This bout aired on the PPV broadcast following the Aldo vs. Mendes fight.}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card ([[Facebook]])}}
{{MMAevent bout
|[[Featherweight (MMA)|Featherweight]]
|[[Felipe Arantes]]
|def.
|[[Antonio Carvalho]]
|Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
|This bout aired on the FX broadcast following the Gonzaga vs. Oliveira fight.}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
 
==Bonus awards==
Fighters were awarded $65,000 bonuses.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2012/01/ufc-142-bonuses-awards|title=UFC 142 bonuses: Barboza, Etim and Palhares earn $65K awards|work=mmajunkie.com|date=January 14, 2012}}</ref>
 
* '''Fight of the Night: Edson Barboza vs. Terry Etim'''
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[[Category:2012 in Brazilian sport]]
[[Category:January 2012 sports events in South America]]
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