UFC 142 extended video preview

by MMAjunkie.com Staff on Jan 10, 2012 at 12:15 pm ETThe returns to Brazil this week for Saturday's UFC 142 event.

The show, which is the UFC's first of 2012, takes place at HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro.

In an extended video preview of the show, we take a look at the championship headliner between Brazilian featherweight titleholder Jose Aldo and undefeated title challenger Chad Mendes.

We also get a look at the night's middleweight co-headliner, which pits former champ Vitor Belfort against longtime welterweight and debuting middleweight Anthony Johnson.

UFC 142's main card, including the co-headliners, airs on pay-per-view. The prelims air on FX. Despite Brazil being three hours ahead of the U.S. East Coast, the event airs live in its normal Saturday-night timeslot with prelims at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT) and the main card at 10 p.m. ET.

Check out the video preview above, and stay tuned to MMAjunkie.com throughout the week for full on-site event coverage.

The full UFC 142 card includes:

MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view) Champ Jose Aldo vs. Chad Mendes (for featherweight title) Vitor Belfort vs. Anthony Johnson Mike Massenzio vs. Rousimar Palhares Carlo Prater vs. Erick Silva Edson Barboza vs. Terry EtimPRELIMINARY CARD (FX)
Sam Stout vs. Thiago Tavares Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Ednaldo Oliveira Yuri Alcantara vs. Michihiro Omigawa Ricardo Funch vs. Mike Pyle Felipe Arantes vs. Antonio "Pato" CarvalhoFor the latest on UFC 142, stay tuned to the UFC Rumors section of the site.» ReplyComments: 13 Related News UFC 142 UFC Saturday's UFC 142 bout order includes Arantes vs. Carvalho on FacebookUFC 142's Sam Stout doubtful that Thiago Tavares will trade punchesOfficial UFC 142 fighter weigh-ins take place Friday in RioFabio Maldonado injured in training, UFC 142 fight with Caio Magalhaes scratchedChamp Aldo says lifelong wrestler Maynard has him well-prepared for UFC 142UFC 142's Mendes more than ready for champ Aldo, no matter what Maynard saysUFC 142's Anthony Johnson done for now with welterweight divisionMMAjunkie.com Radio: Strikeforce's Tyler Stinson (in studio), UFC 142's Sam StoutVeteran ref Mario Yamasaki wants to see more regulation in native Brazil Brenneman focused on striking for UFC on FX 1, but odometer pays the priceSaturday's UFC 142 bout order includes Arantes vs. Carvalho on FacebookWhite: Silva vs. Sonnen II would likely take place in Brazilian soccer stadiumMMAjunkie.com Radio: UFC on FX 1's Duane Ludwig and Charlie BrennemanEx-champ Sean Sherk aims for spring UFC return, wants to solidify HOF credentialsKeith Wisniewski vs. Chris Clements slated for UFC 145 in MontrealFive fights confirmed for UFC on FUEL TV 2 in SwedenUFC 142's Sam Stout doubtful that Thiago Tavares will trade punchesOfficial UFC 142 fighter weigh-ins take place Friday in Rio

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