Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 179: Aldo vs Mendes 2
FeatherweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Jose Aldo
BrazilJose Aldo
“Junior”
32-10-0
RESULT

Jose Aldo def. Chad Mendes (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 5 · 5:00
Chad Mendes
United StatesChad Mendes
“Money”
18-5-0
Saturday, October 25, 2014
Ginasio do Maracanãzinho, Maracanã, Brazil

Jose Aldo defeated Chad Mendes by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Featherweight title main event of UFC 179: Aldo vs Mendes 2, held Saturday, October 25, 2014 at Ginasio do Maracanãzinho, Maracanã.

Fight stats

Jose Aldo
Chad Mendes
1
Knockdowns
0
102 of 269
Significant strikes
77 of 194
38%
Sig. strike accuracy
40%
122 of 289
Total strikes
85 of 203
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 8
—
Takedown accuracy
13%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
1:08
Control time
2:08
Significant strikes by target
80 of 237
Head
50 of 149
16 of 25
Body
9 of 17
6 of 7
Leg
18 of 28
91 of 256
Distance
75 of 188
1 of 2
Clinch
2 of 5
10 of 11
Ground
0 of 1

By round

ROUND 1
1
KD
0
37 of 77
Sig. str.
25 of 44
42 of 82
Total str.
25 of 44
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:26
Ctrl
0:02
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
18 of 41
Sig. str.
16 of 43
18 of 41
Total str.
16 of 43
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:01
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
21 of 66
Sig. str.
10 of 35
33 of 78
Total str.
18 of 44
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:20
Ctrl
1:01
ROUND 4
0
KD
0
9 of 40
Sig. str.
17 of 40
9 of 40
Total str.
17 of 40
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 5
0
KD
0
17 of 45
Sig. str.
9 of 32
20 of 48
Total str.
9 of 32
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:22
Ctrl
1:04

Judges' Scorecards

Richard Bertrand
#AldoMendes
1109
2109
3109
4910
5109
Total4946
Marco Aurelio Borges
#AldoMendes
1109
2109
3109
4910
5109
Total4946
Guilherme Bravo
#AldoMendes
1109
2109
3109
4910
5109
Total4946

Media Scores

15
Aldo
–
1
Mendes
●49–46 Aldo×12●48–47 Aldo×2●49–47 Aldo●48–47 Mendes
All 16 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

79%
Aldo
4%
Draw
17%
Mendes
450 fan scorecards submitted
●49–46 Aldo42.2%●48–47 Aldo28.4%●48–47 Mendes13.6%●49–47 Aldo4.7%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
87%
Aldo
R2
76%
Aldo
R3
73%
Aldo
R4
95%
Mendes
R5
80%
Aldo

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Jose Aldo vs Chad Mendes?

Jose Aldo defeated Chad Mendes by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Featherweight title main event of UFC 179: Aldo vs Mendes 2, held Saturday, October 25, 2014 at Ginasio do Maracanãzinho, Maracanã.

What were the judges' scorecards for Jose Aldo vs Chad Mendes?

The judges scored it 49–46, 49–46, 49–46 — Jose Aldo won the decision.

Referee
Marc Goddard
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Jose Aldo 60%40% Chad Mendes

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

32-10-0
Record
18-5-0
1721
Elo rating
1650
0
Win Streak
0
39
Age
41
5'7"
170 cm
Height
5'6"
168 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
66"
168 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
Brazil
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.65
SLpM
2.78
46%
Str. Acc.
49%
3.81
SApM
2.35
60%
Str. Def.
67%

Grappling Profile

0.47
TD Avg.
4.13
51%
TD Acc.
55%
92%
TD Def.
100%
0.10
Sub. Avg.
0.30

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Chad Mendes · 2-3
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  • L
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  • L
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Career Averages

Based on 23 fights · 14 fights
58.9
Avg sig. strikes
27.2
0.57
Avg takedowns
1.93
1:55
Avg control time
2:07
114
Career high strikes
77
5
Career high TDs
7

Strike Distribution

Jose Aldo
Strike target
Chad Mendes
67%
Head
67%
21%
Body
9%
12%
Leg
24%
Jose Aldo
Strike position
Chad Mendes
90%
Distance
68%
4%
Clinch
6%
6%
Ground
25%