UFC 142
Encyclopedia
UFC 142: Aldo vs. Mendes is an upcoming mixed martial arts
event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship
. The event is expected to take place on January 14, 2012 at the HSBC Arena
in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
expressed interest in competing at this event in a bout against Brendan Schaub
.
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship
Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is the largest mixed martial arts promotion company in the world that hosts most of the top-ranked fighters in the sport...
. The event is expected to take place on January 14, 2012 at the HSBC Arena
HSBC Arena (Rio de Janeiro)
HSBC Arena is an indoor multi-purpose arena, located in the region of Barra da Tijuca, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The arena was completed in July 2007. It has a capacity of 15,000 for sports and 8,000-18,000 for concerts.It hosted the basketball and gymnastics events at the 2007 Pan American Games...
in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Background
Fabricio WerdumFabricio Werdum
Fabricio Werdum is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, a two-time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champion, a two-time ADCC world heavyweight champion and European Jiu-Jitsu champion. He holds black belts in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, and Muay Thai. Werdum has competed in Pride Fighting Championships, the...
expressed interest in competing at this event in a bout against Brendan Schaub
Brendan Schaub
Brendan Peter Schaub is an American professional mixed martial artist and former professional football player for the AFL's Utah Blaze and as a member of the Buffalo Bills practice squad. He was a finalist and the runner-up of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights.-Biography:Schaub was...
.
Main card
- Featherweight Championship bout:
José AldoJose AldoJosé Aldo is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, who competes as a featherweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship where he is the first and current UFC Featherweight Champion...
(c) vs.
Chad MendesChad MendesChad Edward Mendes is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.-High school:Mendes finished 8th in the state of California , wrestling for Hanford High School. In 2002, he finished 5th at 114 lbs. and in 2003, he finished third at 121 lbs... - Middleweight bout: Vitor BelfortVitor BelfortVítor Vieira Belfort is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. Belfort was born in Rio de Janeiro and studied jiu-jitsu with the Gracie family, namely Carlson Gracie. He received a black belt under Carlson and currently trains with Xtreme Couture, fighting in...
vs. Anthony JohnsonAnthony Johnson (fighter)Anthony Kewoa Johnson is an American mixed martial artist, who competes as a welterweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.-Amateur wrestling:... - Welterweight bout: Erick SilvaErick SilvaErick Silva is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who competes in the welterweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2005, Silva has spent the majority of his career in Brazil, mostly notably for Jungle Fight where he is the reigning Welterweight champion.-Background and...
vs.
Siyar BahadurzadaSiyar BahadurzadaSiyar Bahadurzada is an Afghan mixed martial artist currently fighting at Welterweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. His MMA nickname is "Siyar The Great".-Biography:...
Preliminary card
- Lightweight bout: Thiago TavaresThiago TavaresThiago de Mello Tavares is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He currently fights in the lightweight division in the UFC.-Ultimate Fighting Championship:Thiago Tavares entered the UFC with an undefeated record and was highly regarded...
vs.
Sam StoutSam StoutSamuel James "Hands of Stone" Stout is a Canadian mixed martial artist from London, Ontario. Currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship, he is primarily known as a striker with an iron chin.- Mixed martial arts career :... - Welterweight bout: Paulo ThiagoPaulo ThiagoPaulo Thiago Alencar Artunes is a Brazilian Mixed Martial Artist. Thiago is currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, fighting in their welterweight division.-Mixed martial arts:...
vs. Mike PyleMike Pyle (fighter)Michael Wayne Pyle is an American mixed martial arts fighter. He held the WEC Welterweight Championship in 2005/6 before joining the IFL and UFC competitions. He holds notable victories over Jon Fitch, John Hathaway and Ricardo Almeida-Early life:Mike Pyle grew up in Dresden, Tennessee. At age... - Light Heavyweight bout: Fabio MaldonadoFabio MaldonadoFabio Rogerio Maldonado is a Brazilian boxer and mixed martial artist. Fabio Maldonado trains at the training center of Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira and Antônio Rogério Nogueira in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil...
vs.
Stanislav NedkovStanislav NedkovStanislav Nedkov is a Bulgarian mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the light heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship .His nickname is Staki.-Early career:... - Heavyweight bout:
Rob BroughtonRob BroughtonRob Broughton is an English mixed martial artist who competes as a heavyweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is a former Cage Rage British heavyweight champion.-Background:...
vs. Edinaldo OliveiraEdinaldo OliveiraEdinaldo Oliveira is an undefeated Brazilian Heavyweight mixed martial artist. He is a training partner of current UFC Heavyweight Champion Junior Dos Santos.-Mixed martial arts career:... - Featherweight bout: Felipe Arantes vs. Antonio CarvalhoAntonio CarvalhoAntonio Carvalho is a Canadian professional mixed martial artist and Shooto veteran who has fought for TKO Major League MMA, Maximum Fighting Championship, Ironheart Crown, Cage Force and Warrior-1 MMA...
Announced bouts
The following fights have been confirmed by UFC.com, but not yet added to the Official Fight Card.- Lightweight bout: Edson Barboza vs. Terry EtimTerry EtimTerence Lee "Terry" Etim is an English mixed martial artist and Thai boxer who trains with Team Kaobon and RFT. He is trained by Colin Heron and Marcelo Brigadeiro...
- Middleweight bout: Rousimar PalharesRousimar PalharesRousimar Palhares, is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He is known for his technical mastery of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and his physical strength. His nickname, Portuguese for "tree stump", comes from his short, stocky, heavily muscled build. Many of his victories are by Leg-locks...
vs. Mike MassenzioMike MassenzioMike Vito Massenzio is an American mixed martial artist who competes as a middleweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He wrestled in New Jersey and was a two-time high school state champion in 2000 and 2001 at St. Joseph Regional High School in Montvale, New Jersey. Additionally in 2001,... - Featherweight bout: Yuri AlcantaraYuri AlcantaraYuri Alcantara is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2004, Alcantara mostly fought in Brazil before signing with World Extreme Cagefighting to take part in their final event before the merger with the...
vs.
Michihiro OmigawaMichihiro Omigawais a Japanese mixed martial artist and Judoka who trains out of Hidehiko Yoshida's dojo. He made it to the finals in the Sengoku Featherweight Grand Prix losing to Masanori Kanehara.-Mixed martial arts career:...