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UFC 142 Results Recap: Jose Aldo Vs. Chad Mendes

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In the main event of UFC 142, Jose Aldo continued his reign of terror in the 145-pound division by knocking out challenger Chad Mendes to keep a firm grip on his UFC featherweight title. Compared to his WEC run, his UFC fights had been a tad lackluster so far (despite winning both of them), but he returned to the highlight reel in dramatic fashion last night by stopping Mendes with one second to go in the first round. He also extended his winning streak to 14.

Mendes started off well, landing a few leg kicks. Aldo responded with kicks of his own and stuffed some takedowns, which seemed to demoralize Mendes from that point on. Mendes almost had a takedown halfway through the round, but a blatant cage grab by Aldo kept it standing. Mendes then had Aldo's back with Jose pinned against the cage, but Aldo spun and landed a beautiful knee to the face right as Mendes dropped down to shoot in. Mendes fell flat on his back, and Aldo jumped on him and landed two more shots that put Mendes away. The fight was stopped at 4:59 of the first round, which is just the sixth time in UFC history that a guy has one with one second left in a round.

What was the high spot of this fight?

The beautiful Aldo knee that quickly led to the finish. You don't see pretty strikes like that very often. Aldo running into the crowd was also really fun to watch, and it was hilarious to watch him try to get away from the security guards so he could do it a second time.

Where do these guys go from here?

Aldo retained his status as the best featherweight in the world, but who will he face next? Mendes was the one clear-cut challenger for the belt, and he got knocked out. No one else is really on the horizon right now. Chan Sung Jung and Hatsu Hioki are the two names that come up most often. Hioki is scheduled to face Bart Palaszewski at UFC 144, while the Korean Zombie is currently unbooked. Another possible angle is Aldo taking on UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar if he gets through Ben Henderson at UFC 144, but that's a longshot at best.

Mendes will have to go back to the drawing board. He is still the number two featherweight in the world, and will likely meet a top-five fighter in his next outing, but after losing to Aldo the way he did it's going to be a while before he gets a rematch. A bout with Diego Nunes would be an excellent fight and would make a lot of sense.

Watch it now, later or never?

Now. It was Aldo's best performance in the UFC, the finish is remarkable, and the fan reaction when Aldo runs into the crowd is amazing. Witnessing the moment that Jose Aldo became a true superstar is something I'll remember for a while, and you'll probably enjoy it too.


More Bloody Elbow coverage of UFC 142 in the full entry

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UFC 142 Results: Wallid Ismail Reacts To Erick Silva DQ - Matt Roth

UFC 142 Results: Six Fights To Make After Aldo Vs. Mendes - Ben Thapa

UFC 142 Results: Anthony Johnson Cut Following Loss To Vitor Belfort - Matt Roth

UFC 142 Results: Winners, Losers, And Other Thoughts - Matt Roth

UFC 142: Rosi Sexton On Anthony Johnson And The Risks Of Weight Cutting - Bloody Elbow

UFC 142 Results: Anthony Johnson 'Likely Cut' Following Loss To Vitor Belfort - Brent Brookhouse

UFC 142 Results Video: Jose Aldo Vs. Chad Mendes Full Fight Highlights - Bloody Elbow

UFC 142: Aldo Vs. Mendes Results And Post-Fight Analysis - Brent Brookhouse

UFC 142 Results: Jose Aldo Knocks Out Chad Mendes Then Celebrates In Crowd - Matt Roth

UFC 142 Results: Vitor Belfort Defeats Anthony Johnson By Rear Naked Choke - Matt Roth

UFC 142 Results: Rousimar Palhares Takes Home Mike Massenzio's Leg - Matt Roth

UFC 142 Results: Erick Silva Disqualified In Fight With Carlo Prater - Matt Roth

UFC 142 Results: Edson Barboza Knocks Out Terry Etim With A Wheel Kick - Matt Roth

UFC 142 Post-Fight Press Conference Video - Tim Burke

Bad Boy Presents Bloody Elbow Radio - Episode 122: UFC 142 Results Review - Matt Bishop

UFC 142 Results: Thiago Tavares Defeats Sam Stout by Uanimous Decision - Matt Roth

UFC 142 Aldo Vs. Mendes Results: Gabriel Gonzaga Chokes Out Edinaldo Oliveira - Matt Roth

UFC 142 Aldo Vs. Mendes Results: Yuri Alcantara Defeats Michiro Omigawa By Unanimous Decision - Matt Roth

UFC 142 Aldo Vs. Mendes Results: Mike Pyle Knocks Out Ricardo Funch In First Round - Matt Roth

UFC 142 Aldo Vs. Mendes Results: Felipe Arantes Dominates Antonio Carvalho - Matt Roth

UFC 142: Aldo Vs. Mendes - Live Results And Play-By-Play For PPV - Brent Brookhouse

UFC 142: Aldo Vs. Mendes - Live Results And Play-By-Play For Undercard - Brent Brookhouse

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I think we'd all like to see Aldo move up to 155.

But if he stays, who does he get next? Winner of Bart vs Hioki? Korean Zombie?

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by mma.ly on Jan 16, 2012 3:21 AM EST reply actions  

KZ makes the most business sense.

Other than that Hioki if he beats Bart, or Koch or Poirier but I think those two need another win to get them known before a title shot.

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by Sweet Scientist on Jan 16, 2012 4:17 AM EST up reply actions  

Awesome performance from .

Trouble is, the featherweight (and bantamweight) division isn’t that deeply stacked. Aldo could either face the Korean Zombie or Hioki next, but I think he should consider testing himself against some of the lightweight prospects. Especially if he really wants to start cementing his legacy as the best pound-for-pound fighter.

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by @KatanaClothing on Jan 16, 2012 5:05 AM EST up reply actions  

Whats the hurry...

Aldo’s only 25 with possibly a decades worth of fighting infront of him, Plenty of time to test himself in another division once hes cleared out Featherweight.

Potential fights with Jung, Koch, Bart and Poirier not to mention the plethora of LW’s dropping like Siver, Pearson, Griffin and Florian who only add more depth to the division.

I say stay put for the next couple years and if he is still champ, Then start thinking about moving up.

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by Chin Check on Jan 16, 2012 5:19 AM EST up reply actions  

Too soon...

And hes not exactly a massive FW at 5’ 7", I think if anything he should move down to BW and take Cruz’s strap altho i doubt he’d pull it off after seeing the video of his weight cut for the Hominick fight.

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by Chin Check on Jan 16, 2012 5:00 AM EST up reply actions  

Aldo has had trouble making 145

Which is odd, considering he isn’t really tall for the class. He doesn’t look overly muscular either. Maybe he just cuts the weight poorly?

Anyway, I don’t think he is going to change weight classes until he loses.

by discoandherpes on Jan 16, 2012 7:32 AM EST up reply actions  

And so he shouldn't, Featherweight needs a polarizing figure like him...

And LW is full of bad stylistic matchups for him and he’d give up crucial inches in reach and height to almost everyone except Edgar lol

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by Chin Check on Jan 16, 2012 8:35 AM EST up reply actions  

Some folks have an easier time getting water out of their bodies. Also, could be an issue of bone density, of which, we don’t really have an effective way of measuring. He might have some heavy ass bones.

by Schwizzles on Jan 16, 2012 9:54 AM EST up reply actions  

Do people actually think a fight between Aldo and KZ is competitive? We’re talking about a guy here that got headkick KO’d by George Roop. His recent quick KO of Hominick and two bouts with Garcia notwithstanding, does anyone really think KZ would stand a chance against Aldo?

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by mburtoni on Jan 16, 2012 9:34 AM EST via mobile reply actions  

To be honest, I don’t see any UFC featherweight on the horizon that can really challenge Aldo. I don’t think that a fight between KZ and Aldo would be that competitive, but with KZ’s popularity and Aldo’s dominance, it makes sense business-wise. There’s the winner of Hioki vs Bartimus, Poirier, Nunes, and Koch out there as well, but I don’t see how those fighters can really give a good challenge to Aldo.
As far as challenges go, Aldo will have the most fresh and competitive challengers at Lightweight. However, I don’t think it’s a good idea for him to move up in weight. I think that MMA fans in general like seeing dominant champions in their respective weight class.

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by chrisbboy82 on Jan 16, 2012 11:55 AM EST up reply actions  

I still think of KZ as a prospect

He still has a lot of aspects of his game he needs to work on.

by discoandherpes on Jan 17, 2012 4:12 AM EST up reply actions  

Ok nerds, who can name the other 5

Last second of the round finishes…

I’ll get the ball rollong with the only one that comes to mind; Lyoto KO’s Thiago Silva
If i recall correctly that was 4:59 of rnd 1.

Any others come to mind?

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by RearNakedToke on Jan 16, 2012 12:22 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

GSP-Hughes 1?

Penn-Sherk? (or was that stopped between rounds?)

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by VenusBlue on Jan 16, 2012 5:35 PM EST up reply actions  

Derp

"Nothin' wrong with an ass whuppin' every now and then. You take away the ass whuppin's and what do you get? You get people wearin' pants below their belly buttons. I'm tellin' you, you go out these days and see the crack of a young lady's butt. It's crazy, man. They should be locked up for indecent exposure. Look here. See? Suspenders! And a belt! I ain't takin' no chances."

by VenusBlue on Jan 16, 2012 5:35 PM EST up reply actions  

Arlovski vs Travis fulton

i think, that was weird lol
War Gjaw arlovski

by frank mur on Jan 16, 2012 11:00 PM EST up reply actions  

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