Relive this classic UFC matchup from UFC 179 between former featherweight champion Jose Aldo and Chad Mendes. Due to the fighters' incredible chins and unwavering stamina, this absolute war between the two legends lasted the entire 25.
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Jose Aldo is a legend
Ya think!😅
Несомненно.
Conor is his Daddy.
@@ayyliennThe bum with no title defenses 😂
@@johno30197Its a fact 🤷♂️
Chad looked phenomenal this fight. The fact Aldo beat this version of Chad is incredible and one of Aldo's greatest accomplishments.
People forget how Good of a Fighter Chad Mendes was in his Prime. For Aldo to have beat him the way he did, just shows how GREAT Aldo is. I love Volk & Holloway too, but I’m convinced this version of Chad Mendes, beats anyone not named Jose Aldo.
@@Ricatonniisasavage8854not in my opinion. Both of these guys looked strong and fast but not near as sharp, calculated, and polished like volk or max. I got max rn or prime volk beating the other prime chad or Aldo
@@ryanhalvorsen6497 people really sleep on how good Mendes was on that small run he went on after the first Aldo loss. Even against Lamas, he was an Animal. Also, 2011-2013 Aldo was a whole different Beast. It would be a tough test for Volk or Holloway to withstand the Vicious Leg Kicks and Fast Hands of Aldo. I’ve always thought Aldo straight out of the WEC up to the Second Mendes Fight, is one of The Greatest Fighters ever of The Lighter Weight Classes. Volk in his Prime was a Beast too, but gah, the Aldo that beat Hominick, Ken Flo, and even Frankie the first time, would be a tough task for him.
@@Ricatonniisasavage8854 I could see prime Aldo or Mendez beating prime max or volk but if I was betting my money. I bet on max or volk. I think the amount of game plan and steady out put would be too much for Aldo or chad. Chad and Aldo were fast and strong but I think the game plan wins for the newer guys
Aldo admitted to using juice. He's a cheater like every other Brazilian fighter.
Who else excited to see Aldo back
Crickets
I’m excited to see him lose once more
@@loud865 lol
@@scurrqs4917 lol
When is he fightin again ?
We get both Aldo vs Mendes fights, what a treat
I’m gonna start thanking ufc fighters for their service
Prime Aldo was a different animal
Prime Aldo lasted only 13 seconds with mcgregor 😂
@@MrNiceGuy8922 Still less embarassing than being McGregor's fanboy in 2024
@@MrNiceGuy8922aldo is still better, conor defened his 2 titles zero times while aldo defended his title seven times
@@nekozaemon3803 Conor finished them both and will finish Mendes look alike chandler the same
@@MrNiceGuy8922 without the mind games, Aldo folds McGregor up like a chair...
Watched this as a kid,damn time flies
How old are you?
This was the last fight of Aldo’s prime. The greatest fighter of all time.
Aldo never deteriorated in skill, the game just evolved. The man retired #3 in the world at Bantamweight. He has always been in his physical prime, it’s just other championship level fighters started catching up to his skill level.
Best sport worldwide
They’re both so talented. Good times
One of my favourite fights of all time with my favourite fighter of all time, in Jose Aldo.
13 seconds😱😱
@@BeardedPOTATAwhy tap, go sleep
🎉
Chad fought McGregor better than anybody during his run to double champ. It was such a good fight he was beatin Conor up and then just got sniped by that left hand
UFC should pay more for players
2 SOLID fighters. Looks like another rematch to come !! Great fight !
Amazing fight! 🔥🔥🔥
The event that got me into mma 😍
Both are legend this match is legend
Mendes did great. I just feel that he relied a bit too much on his rear uppercut. He had success with the lead jab and teep to the body (should've used it more). Also, his leg kicks were too naked. He'd do better if he faked the jab and maybe a fake cross before a leg kick or teep. Great performance from Aldo though. Good fight.
great fight, very entertaining
2 of my favorite fighters of all time
This one is one of those slept on bangers people forget about, along with Arlovski vs Browne, Swanson vs Choi, Manuwa vs Santos, etc.
Mendes was robbed. This was such a close match. I doubt it would have been so close if not for that after the bell combination. Shots like that really do serious damage and drain considerable stamina. Yet Mendes still almost squeaked out the win.
Mendes got robbed? But then you say it was such a close match? What are you even saying just stfu Jose Aldo won that fight pretty confidently
@@elijahzamora4742 it was such a close match despite him getting damn near KO'd after the bell. Taking a hit like that takes a lot out of you, and makes it easier for subsequent shots to actually knock you out. Or do you believe such hits have no effect on fighters and they are just as good as if not taking it? And yet he still almost won it. So yes, he was robbed.
Arguably the greatest fight of all time.
Easily in my top 5
not even close... sure it had good moments but they were both holding back by the end and mostly just dancing around... there was no savage desire to win at all costs like some fights. Too much smiling and fist bumps and patting each other on the back... that's not a real hard out fight. Not even close. They put on a good show for the crowd that's all and picked up a decent paycheck each without significant career ending damage.
@@bushmanphotoslol what fight were u watching 😂
I can think of at least a dozen of them that make this boring 💤
It never ends good when you try to come back
To think Conor smashed both these guys...Conor at featherweight was a beast.
If you look at both men's faces at the end of the fight and hadn't seen the boutique, you would definitely say Aldo was the loser....he may have won, and I say "may", but he certainly got tested , and no doubt paid to keep that belt!!!!!!
Newer UFC fans don’t realize Aldo always been a warrior
Huge respect for Mendes as a Brazilian the guy come here at Maracanãzinho and bring a great fight
Chad poked em in the eyes and kicked em in the balls but at least he did it before the bell Jose must be fn deaf
legendary fight
Que pelea wuaoo
This fight and Volk vs Ortega are 2 of The Greatest Featherweight Fights of All Time. 💯
Aldo forever! I respect them
Got to love this guys! Respect!
Great fight 👊
aldo i love you
Chad looks like he gasses out 1:30seconds into the fight 💀💀
풀영상 계속 계속 업데이트 해주세요
Nice fight from these guys it's clean and not cuddling
Goated fight ❤
awesome scrap!
aldo like a typical Brazilian with the late hit way after bell
Stoked bout aldo making a rerurn man alway's brings violence
Hell yeah🦅
aldo's takedown defense is crazyy
i want to see again Jose aldo powerful low-kick
Honestly Aldo would be a fight id duck. Heat on all strikes, vicious leg kicks, nasty knees, speed, elite striking, and just overall very intense.
Both juiced here 100%
To the gills
Everyone was back then
So?
Aldo! good job!
The best FW fight of all time
Which year is this fight?
This was a great fight,Mendes was coming to fight every single times.
José Aldo e o melhor
One of the greatest performance in FW. Sometimes 25 min dominance is more than one punch KO.
It wasnt 25 minute dominance it was a very competitive fight
@@thatchet7115Correcting, 25 min competitive fight. I agree bro.
The McGregor special
Hate it when fighters coming back from retirement solely for money. Then don’t announce the retirement say imma just chill and wait for money to end
why? do they not deserve money or something
@@az1m8290 just don’t announce retirement too early!
Aldo deserves to retire in rio
Aldo at 5:40 : I'll hit you after the buzz 🤪 Mendez at 6:50 : I'll hit you right in the buzzer then 😈
Stand left fists, angle right when in stance with both fists to flort the left handed attacks of your opponent, then move your right leg behind your left leg when not thrown off guard, and attack the right side of your opponent, then switch and attack the left side in left stance, then switch to right handed again and attack the left again, and work on
Why we missing the first 45 seconds of the 3rd round Wassawidasheet?!
why are they posting this fight? its been posted like 3 or 4 times already
I'm wondering why the UFC is putting the same video up. Especially when the first one uploaded 3 years ago has 14M views.
good fight I had chad as winner
One of the greatest fights out there!
Aldo McGregor rematch should happen,
I miss the "HERE WE GOOOO" ):
What an awesome fight
Dunno how you call that it was so close
Im almost built like Jose, I just need to hit the gym more often
Esse Aldo já se aposentou duas vezes e taí apanhando novamente se jogando no chão
멘데스 체력이랑 맷집 미쳤네
Isnt this the third time they posted this fight
It's checkmarked
I thought Jose was the best by far before that fluke knockout by MacGregor. I don't think he has the mental part back yet. He will though.
Book open weight fights between giants
24:38 just Conor being Conor in the back
They still don't know how to upload this fight without it being sped up
UFC Vegas 91 Trailer plz :))
Legendary fight
조제알도 살아 있네~
Definitely a classic
Old Trunks made ufc look wilder
Star Force Fighting Championships is a Space Force Space Corp ask
I've never properly rewatched it, but Mendes arguably or should have won this.
Maybe rewatch it properly then
Втащила Планирования Иларион
Jose Aldo eu amaldiçoo tua vida e sua alma
Imagine if we could see this tournament in featherweight(all in their prime) Aldo, Mendes,Max,Volk, Topuria,Conor,Edgar,Zombie Who wins?
What a great fight oh look that’s 145 Conor right there
Wow what the f? Chad was seriously robbed! Holy shit judges! Open your eyes !!
No he wasn’t
The golden era ZUFFA
конор макгрегор никогда в жизни не победил бы Жозе Альдо просто ему повезло!
Классный бой!!! Пол часа на одном дыхании!!! Не то что смотреть нурмагомедова или махачева 🤮. По мне так ничья.
Mendes all day bro
알도 축하합니다
👍👍👍
The Brazil crowd used to be good
Mma Guru
🐷🐷
💪💪👍
Conor McGregor's First and second born
They both need to up their weight classes
Joestar vs Mexicano
Crazy how Conor made both look easy.
he didnt make chad look easy, but to be fair im pretty sure sure he was on short notice