UFC 179 plays host to the rematch between Jose Aldo and Chad Mendes.
Aldo won the first encounter by TKO and then ran out of the cage to celebrate with the feverish Brazilian crowd. It was one of the best sights in MMA. Pure joy.
Mendes has won five straight fights, four by knockout, to earn another shot at Aldo’s championship belt.
The Brazilian champion is one of the pound-for-pound best in the world. He is the last remaining non-American champion in the organization. He will enter in front of a friendly crowd with a lot of weight on his shoulders.
UFC 179’s main event is a true No. 1 vs. No. 2 matchup, a rarity in sports these days. The UFC brings you the rematch the featherweight division has been waiting for.
Let’s break down the featherweight tilt from head to toe.