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QUICK TWITT: Pros React To Jose Aldo’s Win Over Chad Mendes In FOTY Candidate
Last night at UFC 179, fight fans saw a potential ‘Fight of the Year’ candidate when Jose Aldo and Chad Mendes stepped into the Octagon to fight for a second time. The bout went the distance in what was an incredible slug-fest that saw both fighters rock one another multiple times throughout the event (Watch […]
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Jose Aldo Compares Conor McGregor To Chael Sonnen
Jose Aldo’s next opponent will likely be Conor McGregor, should ‘Notorious’ defeat Dennis Siver when the pair meet in January at UFC Fight Night Boston. McGregor, who did several appearances prior to UFC 179 while in Brazil, was cageside for the action last night, and was even called out by Jose Aldo after his victory […]
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Jose Aldo Calls Conor McGregor A “Joker” In Post-Fight Octagon Interview
Following his win over Chad Mendes last night at UFC 179, Jose Aldo told Brian Stann during his post-fight Octagon interview in Portuguese that he was the king, Mendes was the prince, and there was also a joker. Aldo was referring to Conor McGregor, who was sitting cage-side at the event, as the joker. Watch […]
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Aldo Admits He Thought The Fight Was Over After Late Punches Dropped Mendes
At the end of the first round, Jose Aldo landed a brutal jab-cross combination after the round ended to drop Mendes. On TV the move looked incredibly dirty, and extremely deliberate, however UFC President Dana White and Jose Aldo both stated neither of them could hear the bell, and insist the blows were not deliberate […]
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QUICK TWITT: Conor McGregor Toasts To Aldo-Mendes, Warns Them “The King Is Coming”
Conor McGregor was on hand at UFC 179 last night, and was paying close attention to the main event between Jose Aldo and Chad Mendes. Should McGregor win his UFC Fight Night Boston bout against Dennis Siver in January, he will likely be given a title shot against Jose Aldo. McGregor took to Twitter after […]
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Aldo Not Against Mendes Trilogy Bout
After a main event for the ages last night between Jose Aldo and Chad Mendes, that saw both fighters rocked multiple times, and on the verge of being TKO’d at several points throughout the fight, many fans were left wanting to see the two warriors go at it again for a third time. Featherweight kingpin […]
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Jose Aldo And Dana White Insist Late Punches After The Bell Weren’t Intentional
After UFC 179’s main event started quickly, with both fighters trading shots and rocking one another, the first round was coming to a close. In the final few seconds, Aldo backed Mendes against the cage and landed a jab that seemingly stunned Mendes, then the round ended and Aldo landed a jab-cross combination that sent […]
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Maldonado And Silva’s Memorable Reunion Atop The Cage At UFC 179
Last night Fabio Maldonado defeated Hans Stringer via TKO (Watch that HERE) in the second round to reignite the fire in the Brazilian crowd, which had started to lose steam after back to back decisions to start the main card. After his win, Maldonado did as many other fighters do to celebrate, he climbed on […]
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REPLAY! Aldo defeats Mendes in epic title fight
Watch highlights of Jose Aldo’s clash with Chad Mendes at UFC 179.
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UFC 179 Bonus Report: Aldo and Mendes Receive FOTN and Earn Extra $50K
Fight of the Night: Jose Aldo and Chad Mendes The rematch exceeded expectations and we are hoping for a third bout between the two. Mendes looked to be in the best shape of his career and his hands were impressive in the opening rounds of the fight. Aldo was quick to check any leg kick […]
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UFC 179 Results: Aldo Retains Title Against Mendes in FOTN Performance
Both fighters’ striking looked fluid in the opening moments of the fight. Mendes’ hands were fast and attacked from different angles, allowing him to catch Aldo off guard several times. Aldo’s attack was just as impressive, but he was able to land the leg kicks which forced Mendes to constantly change his stance. Each fighter […]
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Dillashaw Blasts Aldo For Lack Of Fan Interest, Fighting Style
As Jose Aldo gears up to defend his title against Chad Mendes tomorrow night at UFC 179 in Brazil, another chapter in the feud between Team Alpha Male, and Nova Uniao was formed. Urijah Faber’s Team Alpha Male (TAM) was win-less against Nova Uniao until May, when Dillashaw dethroned Renan Barao from Nova Uniao. After […]
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McGregor To Angry Brazilian Crowd: ‘I’m going to kill your last champ, Jose Aldo’
Conor McGregor may not be fighting on the UFC 179 card tomorrow, but that doesn’t mean ‘Notorious’ has kept his name out of the headlines. McGregor did a Q&A with a hostile Brazilian crowd AT THE UFC 179 weigh-ins, where ‘Notorious’ was met with chants of death threats. To which he responded: “The next time […]
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McGregor: ‘Siver Fight Just To Stay Sharp And Get Rich’
It was announced earlier today that Conor McGregor would be fighting Dennis Siver at UFC Fight Night 59 in January as the main event in Boston. McGregor did a Q&A before the UFC 179 weigh-ins with the hostile Brazilian crowd, who even chanted death threats at McGregor, but the Notorious one was unwavering. His words: […]
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Mendes: ‘I’m going to whoop McGregor’s A** Next’
The feud between Conor McGregor and Chad Mendes has continued to evolve. Earlier this week when face to face on a video chat, Mendes asked McGregor if he knew what wrestling is, to which McGregor replied “I can rest my balls on your forehead” (Watch the exchange HERE). When asked at the UFC 179 media […]
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UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes Open Workout Highlights
UFC 179 takes place tomorrow night, and leading up to the event, the champion Jose Aldo, and challenger Chad Mendes took part in an open workout for media members, and fans. Shoutout to MMAFighting for the video of the workout!
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REPLAY! UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes Weigh-Ins
In case you missed the weigh-ins for UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes earlier today, you can re-watch the action right here at BJPENN.com.
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PHOTOS | Staredowns From UFC 179 Weigh-Ins
Earlier today the weigh-ins for UFC 179 went down. We have the staredown pictures from the event for the main card! Glover Teixeira vs. Phil Davis (co-main event) Fabio Maldonado vs. Hans Stringer Darren Elkins vs. Lucas Martins Diego Ferreira vs. Beneil Dariush
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UFC 179 Weigh-In Results: 3 Fighters Miss Weight
Earlier today the UFC held weigh-ins for UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes II. While main event fighters Jose Aldo and Chad Mendes made weight, several others came in heavy including Fabricio Camoes and Tony Martin who will now meet in a catchweight bout, and Scott Jorgensen who was fined 20% of his purse. Below are […]
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‘I’m attacking Mendes Like A Runaway Truck’
Leading up to their UFC 179 rematch tomorrow night, Jose Aldo and Chad Mendes have taken verbal shots at one another, and even not so verbal sometimes (See that HERE). Aldo spoke in a recent interview about what it’s like defending his featherweight strap in Brazil once again, and whether or not he’ll jump into […]
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Jose Aldo: Mendes striking has not evolved
UFC Featherweight Champion Jose Aldo knows very well that the man he fights this weekend for a second time, Chad Mendes, has won four of his past five contests via knockout or TKO. But those statistics haven’t made Aldo a believer in “Money’s” striking skills, as he told Combate (via Bloody Elbow) in a recent […]
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REPLAY! Conor McGregor, Chad Mendes Get in Heated On-Air Exchange
Conor McGregor trash talks Chad Mendes via Skype in the BT Sport studios, telling him; “I can rest my balls on your forehead” with Mendes claiming when he looks at McGregor all he sees is “Dollar signs in my bank account”.
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Conor McGregor would rather keep busy than wait for a title shot
Conor McGregor (16-2 MMA, 4-0 UFC) is coming off a first-round knockout victory over Dustin Poirier at September’s UFC 178 event in Las Vegas. Following his win over “The Diamond”, the brash young Irishman proclaimed himself the divisions number one contender, a notion that UFC president Dana White seems to agree with. McGregor will be […]
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PHOTO | Fan-Made Aldo vs. McGregor Fight Poster
UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes II is set to go down this Saturday in Brazil. However, as always, fans can’t get enough of Conor McGregor. After ‘Notorious’ TKO’d Dustin Poirier at UFC 178 last month, many began calling for a matchup between McGregor and the winner of Aldo vs. Mendes, prompting fans to create promo […]
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Countdown To UFC 179: Glover Teixeira vs. Phil Davis
Get ready for UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes II this Saturday by catching up on ‘Countdown to UFC 179′ from yesterday afternoon on Fox Sports 1. Below is the Glover Teixeira vs. Phil Davis segment from the episode.
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REPLAY! Countdown To UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes II
In case you missed Countdown To UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes II yesterday afternoon, you can rewatch the episode below courtesy of the UFC’s YouTube.
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Royce Gracie Believes Brazilian Fighters Lack Strategy
With UFC 179 coming up this Saturday, Jose Aldo stands alone as the only Brazilian fighter to currently hold a UFC championship. After Anderson Silva lost the middleweight title in 2013, and Renan Barao lost the bantamweight title earlier this year, it was quickly noted that 8 of 9 UFC champions are Americans. Royce Gracie […]
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PHOTO | Chad Mendes Bloodies Training Partner Ahead Of UFC 179
UFC featherweight #1 contender Chad Mendes is gearing up for his UFC 179 rematch with Jose Aldo this Saturday. The week of the bout, most fighters would take it easy so as not to get injured, and focus solely on cutting weight, however it appears ‘Money’ is not one of those fighters. Team Alpha Male […]