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. The judges scored it 49-46, 49-46, 49-46, Jose Aldo won the decision.
Jose Aldo vs Chad Mendes
Fight stats: totals
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Where it landed
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Where it happened
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Round by round
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Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 16 media scorecards
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com49-46Aldo
- CagePages.com49-46Aldo
- John Pollock · Fight Network49-46Aldo
- Jason Floyd · TheMMAReport.com49-46Aldo
- Sean Smith · BleacherReport.com49-46Aldo
- MMABrasil.com.br49-46Aldo
- SevereMMA.com49-46Aldo
- Nathan McCarter · BleacherReport.com49-46Aldo
- Luke Thomas · MMAFighting.com49-46Aldo
- Cory Braiterman · MMAMania.com49-46Aldo
- MMAJunkie.com49-46Aldo
- Dave Meltzer · Wrestling Observer49-46Aldo
- Dallas Winston · BloodyElbow.com49-47Aldo
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com48-47Aldo
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com48-47Aldo
- TJ DeSantis · Sherdog.com48-47Mendes
Fan Scorecards
450 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Jose Aldo | Chad Mendes |
|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | -215 | +180 |
| Bovada | -235 | +220 |
| Pinnacle | -201 | +180 |
| sports-interaction | -222 | +165 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Chad Mendes stops 100% of takedowns, better than 97% of UFC fighters.
- Jose Aldo stops 92% of takedowns, better than 96% of UFC fighters.
- Chad Mendes lands 3.03 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 87% of UFC fighters.
- Jose Aldo spends 81% of fight time at distance.
Style & credentials
- 2014Black belt · OtherRoberto Leitao / Marco Ruas panel
- 2011UFC Featherweight ChampionshipUFC
- 2009WEC Featherweight ChampionshipWEC
- 2017Competitor · IBJJF Masters InternationalMaster 1 lightweight, black belt
No background on record
Camp · Team Alpha Male · United StatesSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
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How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
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Where the strikes land
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Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
8 early stoppages have no logged time
2 early stoppages have no logged time
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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. The judges scored it 49-46, 49-46, 49-46, Jose Aldo won the decision.
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.
Was Jose Aldo vs Chad Mendes a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 79% of 450 fan cards scored it for Jose Aldo; 94% of 16 media scores picked Jose Aldo.