UFC 179 takes place tonight from the Maracanazinho Gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and TheMMAReport.com will have results of tonight’s card.
The preliminary card will begin at 7:00 p.m. ET/4:00 p.m. PT on Fight Pass with two fights and the final four preliminary bouts will be shown on Fox Sports 1 beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.
The main card on pay-per-view will begin at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT and will be headlined by a title fight rematch as Jose Aldo defends the UFC featherweight title against Chad Mendes.
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Preliminary Card Results:
Tony Martin def. Fabricio Camoes via submission (kimura) – Round 1, 4:16
Gilbert Burns def. Christos Giagos submission (armbar) – Round 1, 4:57
Andre Fili def. Felipe Arantes via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Wilson Reis def. Scott Jorgensen via submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 1, 3:28
Yan Cabral def. Naoyuki Kotani via submission (rear-naked choke)- Round 2, 3:06
Neil Magny def. William Macario via TKO (strikes) – Round 3, 2:40
Main Card Results:
Beneil Dariush def Carlos Diego Ferreira via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Darren Elkins def. Lucas Martins via split decision (30-27, 27-30, 30-27)
Fabio Maldonado def. Hans Stringer via TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 4:06
Phil Davis def. Glover Teixeira via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Jose Aldo def. Chad Mendes via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)