UFC 189: Mendes vs. McGregor (2015)
Where's Aldo?
The event was expected to be headlined by a 145 lbs UFC Featherweight Championship bout between current champion José Aldo and top contender Conor McGregor. Aldo pulled out of the bout and a interim championship bout between Chad Mendes and McGregor took place at this event. The UFC received official medical confirmation from several doctors that Aldo did not have a broken rib as he claimed and the biggest problem was the weight cutting process being complicated by the injury. This was confirmed when a release of an Xray tied to an old injury was released by Aldo's camp. The co-main event featured a 170 lbs UFC Welterweight Championship bout between current champion Robbie Lawler and top contender Rory MacDonald. 145 lbs: Dennis Bermudez vs. Jeremy Stephens | 170 lbs: Gunnar Nelson vs. Brandon Thatch | 135 lbs.: Thomas Almeida vs. Brad Pickett
Cast
- Conor McGregor - Self
- Chad Mendes - Self
- Robbie Lawler - Self
- Rory MacDonald - Self
- Jeremy Stephens - Self
- Dennis Bermudez - Self
- Gunnar Nelson - Self
- Brandon Thatch - Self
- Thomas Almeida - Self
- Brad Pickett - Self
Keywords
sports, mixed martial arts (mma), cage fighting, kickboxing, jiu-jitsu
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is UFC 189: Mendes vs. McGregor about?
- The event was expected to be headlined by a 145 lbs UFC Featherweight Championship bout between current champion José Aldo and top contender Conor McGregor. Aldo pulled out of the bout and a interim championship bout between Chad Mendes and McGregor took place at this event. The UFC received official medical confirmation from several doctors that Aldo did not have a broken rib as he claimed and the biggest problem was the weight cutting process being complicated by the injury. This was confirmed when a release of an Xray tied to an old injury was released by Aldo's camp. The co-main event featured a 170 lbs UFC Welterweight Championship bout between current champion Robbie Lawler and top contender Rory MacDonald. 145 lbs: Dennis Bermudez vs. Jeremy Stephens | 170 lbs: Gunnar Nelson vs. Brandon Thatch | 135 lbs.: Thomas Almeida vs. Brad Pickett
- Who stars in UFC 189: Mendes vs. McGregor?
- UFC 189: Mendes vs. McGregor stars Conor McGregor, Chad Mendes, Robbie Lawler, Rory MacDonald, Jeremy Stephens, Dennis Bermudez.
- How long is UFC 189: Mendes vs. McGregor?
- UFC 189: Mendes vs. McGregor has a runtime of 2h 59m (179 minutes).
- Where was UFC 189: Mendes vs. McGregor produced?
- UFC 189: Mendes vs. McGregor was produced in United States of America.