The UFC makes their much anticipated return to the birth place of martial arts from the HSBC Arena in Rio De Janero, Brazil, the same venue that played host to their last event in Rio past September that featured Anderson Silva obliterating Yushin Okami.
Tonight the main event features UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo defending his ten pound of gold for the first time on home soil against world-class wrestler Chad Mendes. Additionally Brazilian superstar Vitor Belfort will welcome Anthony Johnson to the middleweight division.
All the action begins on Facebook at approximately 4:15pm PT/7:15pm ET for one bout. The action continues on FX at 5pm PT/8pm ET before the pay-per-view begins at 7pm PT/9pm ET.
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Main card
Featherweight Championship: José Aldo (c) def. Chad Mendes by KO (knee) at 4:59 on round 1
Middleweight bout: Vitor Belfort def. Anthony Johnson by Submission (Rear-Naked-Choke) at 4:49 of round 1
Middleweight bout: Rousimar Palhares def. Mike Massenzio by Submission (Heel hook) at 1:21 of round 1
Welterweight bout: Carlo Prater def. Erick Silva by Disqualification (Illegal strikes) at 0:21 at round 1
Lightweight bout: Edson Barboza def. Terry Etim by KO (Spinning Wheel Kick) at 2:12 of round 3
Preliminary card (FX)
Lightweight bout: Thiago Tavares def. Sam Stout by Unanimous Decision (29-28,29-28,29-28)
Heavyweight bout: Gabriel Gonzaga def. Ednaldo Oliveira by Submission (rear-naked-choke) at 3:22 of round 1.
Featherweight bout: Yuri Alcantara def. Michihiro Omigawa by Unanimous Decision (30-27,29-28,30-27)
Welterweight bout: Mike Pyle def. Ricardo Funch byTKO (Strikes) at 1:21 of round 1
Featherweight bout: Felipe Arantes def. Antonio Carvalho by Unanimous Decision (29-28,29-28,29-28)
