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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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Faber Exudes Confidence While Breaking Down Aldo vs. Mendes
“We are expecting some great fight and some big wins. This is a rematch for Chad and Aldo. To see Chad improve to get to where he is at and win his fights, it is big for me. I think we are going to see a whole different fight.” “Just be prepared for a battle. […]
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UFC 179 Embedded Episode 2: ‘I’m going to f*** this guy up’
On episode 2 of UFC 179 Embedded, featherweight champion Jose Aldo “Junior” works out alongside former heavyweight champion Junior Dos Santos as his coach predicts an early finish in Saturday’s main event. Challenger Chad Mendes arrives in Rio with his crew including former WEC champion Urijah Faber, and the team has a laugh at the […]
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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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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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Stateside Fighters Head To Brazil Ahead Of UFC 179
A slew of stateside UFC talent have hit the road this week in anticipation of this weekend’s UFC 179 event in Rio. Here are some reactions, comments, and updates from some notables. Here we go! See u tomorrow Brazil! ab_raines @touchyfili @jbmma155 @urijahfaber @fabiopradobjj http://t.co/DqmTACMsfA — chad mendes (@chadmendes) October 20, 2014 Here we go! […]
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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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Countdown To UFC 179: Diego Ferriera vs. Beneil Dariush
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 Diego Ferriera vs. Beneil Dariush 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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PHOTO | Glover Teixeira Gets Frightening Makeover, Dresses Up As He-Man
UFC light heavyweight Glover Teixeira is gearing up for his UFC 179 co-main event bout against Phil Davis on October 25th. To get ready for the bout, Glover decided to wield the power of He-man for a Twitter photo. I have the pawer heman http://t.co/3JrS8F14Xs pic.twitter.com/liIxheUDv0 — glover teixeira (@gloverteixeira) October 12, 2014
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Chad Mendes Talks Rematch With Aldo
Chad Mendes is gearing up for his UFC 179 rematch with Jose Aldo on October 25th. Leading up to the fight, Mendes is doing his media rounds, which included speaking to Jon Anik on UFC Ultimate Insider.
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Phil Davis ‘The Brazilian Killer’ 2.0?
Phil Davis is gearing up for his UFC 179 co-main event bout against Glover Teixeira in just under two weeks. The bout will take place in Brazil, something Davis is familiar, and comfortable with. The Brazilian crowd is widely considered to be one of the rowdiest crowds in MMA, second only to the Irish fans. […]
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Jose Aldo vs. Chan Sung Jung Full Fight Video
To get fight fans ready for UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes II, take a look back at UFC 163 where Jose Aldo defeated Chan Sung Jung. If Jose Aldo defeats Chad Mendes, Conor McGregor will likely get the next title shot according to UFC President Dana White. If you want to see that bout you […]
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‘UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes’ Extended Preview
The awaited rematch between UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo and No. 1 contender Chad Mendes will headline UFC 179 in Rio de Janeiro. In their first meeting, Aldo stopped then-unbeaten Mendes with one second remaining in the first round. Since then, Mendes has won five straight. Aldo, the only 145-pound champion
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UFC 179 Aldo vs. Mendes Preview
The UFC has released a preview video for Aldo vs. Mendes II which headlines UFC 179 on October 25th. Check it out:
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John Kavanagh Believes McGregor Deserves Next Title Shot
Conor McGregor’s rise to the top has been quick, but dominant. After returning from a torn ACL earlier this summer, McGregor took on Diego Brandao in his home country of Ireland in front of the Dublin crowd. McGregor made short work of Brandao, winning the bout via TKO in just the first round. After that […]
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First Look At Aldo vs. McGregor Trailer
Despite Jose Aldo currently being slated to fight Chad Mendes at UFC 179, UFC President Dana White has stated that Conor McGregor is likely the next #1 contender to fight for the featherweight strap. This led a fan to release a Jose Aldo vs. Conor McGregor trailer, for a potential bout at Croke Park stadium […]
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Alan Patrick Out Of UFC 179 With Fractured Jaw
Alan Patrick has been forced out of his UFC 179 bout against Beneil Dariush on the main card of UFC 179 after fracturing his jaw in training. Patrick’s manager, D’Angelo Vidal spoke with MMAFighting about his client’s injury. “He was scheduled to compete in an ADCC match in Manaus on Sunday, but he had a […]
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McGregor Responds To Mendes Comments
At the post-fight press conference yesterday for UFC 178, Conor McGregor was asked what he thought about #1 contender Chad Mendes, to which ‘Notorious’ responded: Chad is a 5-foot-6, overblown – he should be a 125er, but he’s gone past that limit now. Now he’s just a little small bodybuilder stuck in the 145-pound division, […]
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Aldo Hospitalized, Bout With Mendes Still On
Yesterday Jose Aldo was hospitalized temporarily with a kidney stone, something he has suffered from since he was just 16 years old according to Nova Uniao head coach Andre Pederneiras. Pederneiras spoke with Globo about the champ’s hospitalization saying: “Aldo has had renal calculi (Kidney Stones) since he was 16 years old. After his fight […]
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Mendes Slams Aldo: “This Guy’s An A**hole”
Chad Mendes will get a chance to redeem his 2012 loss to Jose Aldo at UFC 179 next month. As it has gotten closer and closer to the event, the pair has been talking more and more trash, capped off by Aldo shoving Mendes during the pair’s first staredown last month. Mendes joined MMAJunkie Radio […]
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McGregor Plans To Attend UFC 179, Says Poirier Is The Last Step To A Title Shot
Conor McGregor has quickly become one of the top ranked UFC featherweights, and believes that a win over Dustin Poirier puts him undoubtedly in line for a title shot against the winner of Jose Aldo vs. Chad Mendes at UFC 179. McGregor returned from a torn ACL to defeat Diego Brandao via KO in the […]
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Glover Teixeira Gives His Pick For Jones vs. Cormier
Glover Teixeira will have his eye on January’s UFC 182 main event bout between Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier. Glover is coming off a brutal 5-round beating at the hands of Jones, and is looking to get back in the win column with a win over Phil Davis at UFC 179. Glover spoke to media […]