UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes 2 was a mixed martial arts event held on October 25, 2014, at Ginásio do Maracanãzinho in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The event was headlined by a Featherweight Championship rematch between the current champion José Aldo, and top contender Chad Mendes. Their first fight at UFC 142, also contested in Rio de Janeiro, ended in a first round knockout victory in favor of Aldo.
José Aldo
Chad Mendes
Phil Davis
Glover Teixeira
Fabio Maldonado
Hans Stringer
Darren Elkins
Lucas Martins
Beneil Dariush
Carlos Diego Ferreira
Neil Magny
William Macario
Yan Cabral
Naoyuki Kotani
Wilson Reis
Scott Jorgensen
Andre Fili
Felipe Arantes
Gilbert Burns
Christos Giagos
Tony Martin
Fabricio Camoes