On January 14, 2012, The UFC returns to Brazil as UFC 142 will air live from the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro. In the main event of the evening, Featherweight champion Jose Aldo will look to defend his title against undefeated contender Chad Mendes. Mendes is a dominant, versatile wrestler who has never tasted defeat as a professional, but Aldo’s blend of dominant striking, good jiu-jitsu, and solid takedown defense have made him one of the most dominant champions in the sport. If Mendes wants to keep his unbeaten streak alive and capture UFC gold, he is going to need the performance of a lifetime.
Main Card:
Jose Aldo vs. Chad Mendes
Bodog.com Odds
- Aldo (-325)
- Mendes (+250)
Betonline.com Odds
- Aldo (-260)
- Mendes (+220)
Vitor Belfort vs. Anthony Johnson
Bodog.com Odds
- Belfort (-145)
- Johnson (+115)
Betonline.com Odds
- Belfort (-135)
- Johnson (+115)
Rousimar Palhares vs. Mike Massenzio
Bodog.com Odds
- Palhares (-700)
- Massenzio (+450)
Betonline.com Odds
- Palhares (-500)
- Massenzio (+405)
Erick Silva vs. Carlo Prater
Bodog.com Odds
- Silva (-600)
- Prater (+400)
Betonline.com Odds
- Silva (-600)
- Prater (+425)
Edson Barboza vs. Terry Etim
Bodog.com Odds
- Barboza (-285)
- Etim (+225)
Betonline.com Odds
- Barboza (-280)
- Etim (+235)
Preliminary Card:
Thiago Tavares vs. Sam Stout
Bodog.com Odds
- Tavares (-115)
- Stout (-115)
Ednaldo Oliveira vs. Gabriel Gonzaga
Bodog.com Odds
- Oliveira (+110)
- Gonzaga (-140)
Michihiro Omigawa vs. Yuri Alcantara
Bodog.com Odds
- Omigawa (+175)
- Alcantara (-225)
Mike Pyle vs. Ricardo Funch
Bodog.com Odds
- Pyle (-550)
- Funch (+375)
Felipe Arantes vs. Antonio Carvalho
Bodog.com Odds
- Arantes (+175)
- Carvalho (-225)
In the semi-main event, Brazilian striking phenom Vitor Belfort will square off against powerful young wrestler Anthony “Rumble”Johnson. Johnson has finally moved to his natural weight of 185 after serious trouble making Welterweight, but now he has to deal with one of the most powerful and accurate strikers in the world. Rounding out the card are Ricardo Funch vs. Mike Pyle, Thiago Tavares vs. Sam Stout, and Edson Barboza vs. Terry Etim.
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