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UFC 156 Results: Aldo vs. Edgar

By Bryan Tucker
Jose Aldo squares off against Frankie Edgar in the main event of UFC 156 on Saturday night.
Jose Aldo squares off against Frankie Edgar in the main event of UFC 156 on Saturday night.
Esther Lin, MMA Fighting

MMA Fighting has UFC 156 results for the Aldo vs. Edgar fight card Feb. 2, plus live UFC coverage from Las Vegas, live blogs of all the fights and live UFC 156 twitter updates.

In the main event, UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo will defend his title against former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar. In the co-main event, former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans will face Rogerio Antonio Nogueira.

Check out the full UFC 156 results below.

Main card
Jose Aldo def. Frankie Edgar via unanimous decision (live blog)
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira def. Rashad Evans via unanimous decision (live blog) (recap)
Antonio Silva def. Alistair Overeem via third-round TKO (live blog) (recap)
Demian Maia def. Jon Fitch via unanimous decision (live blog) (recap)
Joseph Benavidez def. Ian McCall via unanimous decision (live blog) (recap)



Undercard
Evan Dunham def. Gleison Tibau via split decision (live blog)
Tyron Woodley def. Jay Hieron via first-round TKO (live blog) (recap)
Bobby Green def. Jacob Volkmann via submission (rear-naked choke) (live blog) (recap)
Isaac Vallie-Flagg def. Yves Edwards via split decision (live blog)
Dustin Kimura def. Chico Camus via submission (rear-naked choke) (live blog)
Francisco Rivera def. Edwin Figueroa via second-round TKO (live blog)

  • UFC 156 photos Jose Aldo and Frankie Edgar exchange strikes during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Jose Aldo walks to the cage during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Frankie Edgar is introduced during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Frankie Edgar cracks Jose Aldo with a left hand during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Jose Aldo fires a right hand on Frankie Edgar during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Frankie Edgar lands a left hand during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Jose Aldo and Frankie Edgar land shots on each other during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Jose Aldo lands a thudding jab on Frankie Edgar during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Frankie Edgar walks back to his corner during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Frankie Edgar lands a body kick on Jose Aldo during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Frankie Edgar throws a right hand on Jose Aldo during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Frankie Edgar absorbs a leg kick from Jose Aldo during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Frankie Edgar lands a straight punch on Jose Aldo during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Frankie Edgar rests between rounds during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Frankie Edgar tries to slam Jose Aldo during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Jose Aldo whips a hook across Frankie Edgar's temple during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Jose Aldo lands a hard jab on Frankie Edgar during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Frankie Edgar fires a jab at Jose Aldo during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Jose Aldo ducks a punch and lands on Frankie Edgar during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Jose Aldo superman punches Frankie Edgar during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Both Jose Aldo and Frankie Edgar hold their hands in the air during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos The teammates of Jose Aldo and Frankie Edgar hoist them in the air during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Jose Aldo is declared the winner during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Jose Aldo defeats Frankie Edgar during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Rashad Evans enter the cage during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Rashad Evans crawls into the Octagon during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Antonio Rogerio Nogueira lands a right hand on Rashad Evans during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Rashad Evans lands a right hand on Antonio Rogerio Nogueira during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Both Rashad Evans and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira raise their hands during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's teammates hoist him in the air during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Antonio Silva uppercuts Alistair Overeem during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Antonio Silva readies himself during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Alistar Overeem walks out the cage during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Alistair Overeem salutes the crowd during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Alistair Overeem rests between rounds during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Antonio Silva folds Alistair Overeem during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Herb Dean pulls Antonio Silva off of Alistair Overeem during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Antonio Silva celebrates his victory during UFC 155 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Antonio Silva is declared the winner during UFC 155 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Alistair Overeem walks to the dressing room during UFC 155 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Antonio Silva poses with teammates for pictures during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Jon Fitch enters the cage during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Demian Maia works from the back of Jon Fitch during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos jon Fitch tries to avoid being choked during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Jon Fitch rests between rounds during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Demian Maia lands a left hand on Jon Fitch during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Demian Maia and Jon Fitch battle in a scramble during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Demian Maia is declared the winner during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Ian McCall and Joseph Benavidez clinch during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Joseph Benavidez pursues Ian McCall during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Joseph Benavidez lands a right on Ian McCall during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Joseph Benavidez lands a right hand during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Ian McCall misses a knee strike on Joseph Benavidez during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Ian McCall throws punches as Joseph Benavidez turtles during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Ian McCall gets corner advice during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Ian McCall lands a stiff left hook on Joseph Benavidez during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Joseph Benavidez lands a left body kick during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Joseph Benavidez raises his arms after the fight during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Ian McCall looks on after his fight during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Joseph Benavidez is declared the winner during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Josepn Benavidez poses with teammates during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Evan Dunham enters the cage during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Gleison Tibau tries to choke Evan Dunham during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Evan Dunham lands a left hand on Gleison Tibau during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Evan Dunham cracks Gleison Tibau with a left hand during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Evan Dunham lands a right on Gleison Tibau during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Gleison Tibau tries to counterstrike Evan Dunham during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Evan Dunham lands a flying knee on Gleison Tibau during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Evan Dunham flashes a knee during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Evan Dunham is declared the winner during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Tyron Woodley nails Jay Hieron during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Tyron Woodley gets ready to fight Jay Hieron during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Tyron Woodley tries to finish Jay Hieron during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Tyron Woodley pounds on Jay Hieron during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Tyron Woodley celebrates his victory during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Tyron Woodley points to the sky after stopping Jay Hieron during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Jay Hieron sits up after losing during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Tyron Woodley is declared the winner during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Tyron Woodley poses with teammates after winning during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Bobby Green gets ready to fight Jacob Volkmann during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Jacob Volkmann tries to choke Bobby Green during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Bobby Green drills Jacob Volkmann with ground and pound during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Bobby Green lands a left hand on Jacob Volkmann during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Bobby Green and Jacob Volkmann exchange strikes during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Bobby Green works from mount on Jacob Volkmann during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Jacob Volkmann eats shots from mount during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Bobby Green celebrates his victory during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Bobby Green after winning during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Bobby Green spits water into the air during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Isaac Vallie-Flagg knees Yves Edwards during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Isaac Vallie-Flagg walks to the cage during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Isaac Vallie-Flagg drills Yves Edwards with a left hand during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Yves Edwards is hit by a punch from Isaac Vallie-Flagg during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Yves Edwards lands a body kick on Isaac Vallie-Flagg during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Yves Edwards tries to choke Isaac Vallie-Flagg during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Yves Edwards and Isaac Vallie-Flagg clinch during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Isaac Vallie-Flagg and Yves Edwards exchange punches during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Isaac Vallie-Flagg is declared the winner during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Dustin Kimura tries to submit Chico Camus during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Dustin Kimura looks around after entering the Octagon during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Chico Camus fires a right hand at Dustin Kimura during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Dustin Kimura tries to lock up a triangle on Chico Camus during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Dustin Kimura pounds on Chico Camus during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Dustin Kimura is declared the winner over Chico Camus during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Edwin Figueroa cracks Francisco Rivera during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Edwin Figueroa lands a left jab during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Edwin Figueroa drops Francisco Rivera during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Edwin Figueroa pounds on Francsico Rivera during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Francisco Rivera lands a left knee on Edwin Figueroa during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Francisco Rivera nails Edwin Figueroa with a right hand during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos Francisco Rivera sighs in relief after his victory during UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
  • UFC 156 photos The crowd during UFC 155 at the Mandalay Bay Evens Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.

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