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Aldo on retaining title against Mendes
Jose Aldo on his win over 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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Watch Tonight’s UFC 179 Post-Fight Press Conference Live on BJPENN.COM
Shortly after tonight’s UFC 179 main event, fight fans are invited to come back here for our live viewing of tonight’s UFC 179 post-fight press conference. The event is closed to the public so after the fights, come back here to get all the post-fight news you can handle.
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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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UFC 179 Embedded Episode 1: ‘Mendes is a piece of Sh**’
On episode 1 of UFC 179 Embedded, as featherweight champion Jose Aldo prepares for his title defense on home soil in Rio, he has harsh words for his opponent Chad Mendes and divisional up-and-comer Conor McGregor. Still stateside in Sacramento, Mendes trains alongside Nate Diaz, then packs for his long trip into enemy territory. UFC […]
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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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Jose Aldo: ‘Fighters Make Millions For The UFC, Where’s Our Cut?’
“I ask for financial valorization not only for me, some other fighters should have too. We give a lot for the company. I’ve seen this happening in the past, athletes were highly valued, and the company was not that big. Today, the company is very large and athletes devalued.” “If you’re fighting well, you are […]
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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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REPLAY! Jose Aldo’s Double-Flying-Knee Finish Of Cub Swanson (Full Fight)
Reigning featherweight champ Jose Aldo makes it a quick night as he knockouts Cub Swanson in the first round at WEC 41. Watch Aldo look to defend his belt as he takes on Chad Mendes in the main event at UFC 179 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Getting To Know The Champ, Jose Aldo
In this episode of Fightland Meets we spoke with UFC Featherweight champion José Aldo about humble upbringings and rising from street soccer matches to becoming one of Brazil’s most beloved mixed martial artists.
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Ultimate 8: Jose Aldo
Joe Rogan ranks the greatest victories of featherweight champion Jose Aldo’s career in Ultimate 8.
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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 […]
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QUICK TWITT: McGregor Heading To Brazil To “Boost Ticket Sales For UFC 179”
Conor McGregor has been stating for some time that he would be attending UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes II in Brazil, and would even place banana peels around the ring, many laughed the statements off. McGregor is going through with his decision however, and will be attending UFC 179 this Saturday, no doubt keeping a […]
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Countdown To UFC 179 Aldo vs. Mendes II Debuts Tonight On FS1
To get fight fans ready for UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes II, the UFC will be running ‘Countdown To UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes 2’ on Fox Sports 1 tonight at 3 p.m. CT. The card will be headlined by a highly anticipated matchup between longtime UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo, and Chad Mendes, who […]
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Aldo Not Impressed: ‘Nothing special stands out about Conor McGregor’
“I make it a point to observe all fighters in the featherweight category. I’m the champion, and I plan to remain the champion. I do pay attention to any featherweight fight where someone is ranked in the UFC, since that could potentially be my next adversary. Conor is no different than any other fighter. I […]