UFC 142: Aldo vs. Mendes Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC 142: Aldo vs. Mendes
Brazil
Main Card • Final
R1, 4:59
Title Fight
United States
R1, 4:49
R1, 1:03
Submission of the Night
R1, 0:29
R3, 2:02
Fight of the Night
Knockout of the Night
England
Prelims • Final
R3, 5:00
Canada
R1, 3:22
R3, 5:00
Japan
R1, 1:22
Early Prelims • Final
R3, 5:00
Official Event Results
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$65,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Edson Barboza and Terry Etim earned $65,000 each for their sensational lightweight encounter that featured high-level striking exchanges across three rounds.
Knockout of the Night: Edson Barboza claimed an additional $65,000 for his historic third-round spinning wheel kick knockout against Terry Etim, walking away with a total of $130,000 in performance bonuses.
Submission of the Night: Rousimar Palhares collected $65,000 for his trademark first-round heel hook submission victory over Mike Massenzio at just 1:03 of round 1.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
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| WIN | — | — | $65,000 | $65,000* | |
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| WIN | — | — | $130,000 | $130,000* | |
| LOSS | — | — | $65,000 | $65,000* | |
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*Fighter base salaries and contractual win bonuses for UFC 142 were not publicly disclosed, as regulatory authorities in Brazil did not mandate public disclosure of fighter compensation. Figures listed reflect verified official UFC post-fight performance bonus awards ($65,000 each). Edson Barboza captured two performance bonuses (Fight of the Night and Knockout of the Night), totaling $130,000. Anthony Johnson was fined 20% of his purse for missing the contracted middleweight limit, with that forfeiture penalty paid to opponent Vitor Belfort.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC 142
Edson Barboza landed the first spinning wheel kick knockout in UFC history against Terry Etim, an iconic finish that went on to win the 2012 World MMA Awards Knockout of the Year.
Edson Barboza became one of the few athletes in modern UFC history to capture two performance bonuses in a single night, earning both Fight of the Night and Knockout of the Night honors.
José Aldo extended his record for the most consecutive featherweight title defenses in UFC history to three (and 5th straight overall including the WEC) with his first-round stoppage of Chad Mendes.
Rousimar Palhares submitted Mike Massenzio in just 63 seconds, securing one of the fastest heel hook finishes in UFC middleweight history and taking home Submission of the Night.
Carlo Prater was awarded a disqualification victory over Erick Silva at 0:29 of round 1 due to illegal strikes to the back of the head, setting the record for the fastest DQ in modern division history.
Anthony Johnson weighed in 11 pounds above the contracted 186-pound middleweight limit at 197 lbs, setting a landmark weigh-in scale disparity for a co-main event bout.
Following his walk-off knee knockout, José Aldo bolted out of the cage doors and sprinted into the HSBC Arena crowd, establishing one of the most famous post-fight celebrations in promotional lore.
Chad Mendes suffered the first defeat of his professional career at 4:59 of round 1, snapping an 11-0 undefeated record with just one second remaining in the opening stanza.
All five main-card bouts concluded inside the distance (4 finishes and 1 disqualification), delivering a flawless 100% finish rate on the pay-per-view telecast.
Returning to the UFC on short notice after a 15-month hiatus, heavyweight title challenger Gabriel Gonzaga picked up his first promotional submission win via rear-naked choke since 2005.
Brazilian-born fighters swept every single matchup on the pay-per-view broadcast (Aldo, Belfort, Palhares, Prater, and Barboza), recording a clean 5-0 sweep in Rio de Janeiro.
UFC 142 marked the inaugural telecast of live UFC preliminary bouts on the FX cable network, inaugurating Zuffa’s multi-year media partnership with Fox Sports Media Group.
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