UFC 2012 1 2012-01-14 2012-01-14 https://r2.thesportsdb.com/images/media/event/thumb/26idcr1684304849.jpg https://r2.thesportsdb.com/images/media/event/poster/1a5s7a1684304776.jpg UFC 142: Aldo vs. Mendes was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on January 14, 2012 at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It was the first UFC event of the year, and was broadcast live on pay-per-view in North America. 505029