Jose Aldo vs. Frankie Edgar set for Super Bowl Weekend in Las Vegas
Posted on October 30, 2012, 09:17 PM by Andreas HaleAfter an injury to Jose Aldo shut down a title fight with Frankie Edgar in Brazil at UFC 153, the UFC has set the stage for the two to meet at UFC 156 in Las Vegas on February 2nd as part of the UFC's long running Super Bowl weekend event. The announcement was made on FUEL TV's "UFC Tonight."
Aldo (21-1) has completely wiped out the competition since claiming the then-WEC title in 2009. Victories over the likes of Mike Brown, Chad Mendes, Kenny Florian and Mark Hominick have many suggesting that Aldo belongs in the #1 pound-for-pound fighter in the world conversation. His stiffest competition will certainly come by way of Edgar (14-3-1), who is dropping down in weight after being upended by Benson Henderson twice. The former UFC lightweight champion was always undersized against his competition and it was long suggested that he move down in weight. Edgar finally made the move and was immediately awarded a title shot against Aldo after Erik Koch went down with an injury.
However, Aldo would also be injured and removed from the card. Fortunately for fight fans, this highly anticipated showdown has been rescheduled for February as Edgar looks to join BJ Penn and Randy Couture as the only fighters who have held UFC titles in two different divisions.
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Edgar's cardio is far superior (remember the fifth round against Hominick^^). I don't see Aldo stopping Edgar early... I mean, frankie is tough as nails, when it comes to the fourth and fifth round, he gets a good advantage there !
Good point but you have to remember Jose Aldo has a horrific weight cut for that fight, he had to leave the super seven champions Q&A because he thought he was going to feint.
But yea Edgar probably out-cardios anyone in MMA
This fight will go to decision and Frankie will do enough at some point in the fight to make you question who actually won the fight, joking aside Aldo will take this
i had edgar winning on short notice against aldo. with a full training camp i dont see how aldo can win. hes a badass for sure but edgar can take it better than anyone aldo ever faced and i think he'll be bigger come fight night
the alex have you seen aldos hl reel, the man is a beast. will ko edgar mark my words thealex
Aldo all the way.
Frankie has the advantage so he will get that belt around his waste
gross
it would be better around his waist.
Hah my bad stupid phone but you know what i ment :)
Sure did, but it was too good to pass up. :)
As long as Frankie can stay away from Aldo's leg kicks he'll be the champ again. It's gonna be a great fight, I think Frankie can do it.
If I could sharp this 100 times, I would. Aldo is a beast, but Frankie can do it.
It hurts me as a big Edgar fan to have this sinking feeling that he is going to lose to Aldo... but it's not going to hurt as much as those knee prints Aldo will leave on his forehead when he tries to take him down... You don't believe me? Just ask Cub... or Chad... or...
Aldo will destroy Edgar's left leg... Frankie will be in complete slow motion after the third round... Aldo will just pick him apart.. Unanimous decision, or TKO by the fourth or fifth round.
Next for Frankie: A title shot against Cruz!!!
So he can be triple belt holder?
Funny, but also possible.
Seems people are divided down the middle on this one. A real superfight. Both immensely talented, identical in size, both champions in their own right, both p4p greats. Edgar has been facing higher calibre fighters than Aldo and I see him outworking Aldo in the later rounds of a unanimous decision but Aldo is a phenomenal fighter also so he could very well stop Edgar if he connects clean.
I have stated previously that Edgar would destroy Aldo and some say Aldo will destroy Edgar when the reality is this one is tough to call and we all know it if we're honest enough. I gotta go with Edgar as I rate him above any other fighter but that doesn't mean I don't dismiss Aldo's chances of winning. I just hope both stay uninjured because this really is as good as MMA gets.
Superfight is back on!!!!
Should be a champ vs. champ fight but the judges were high in Colorado (no pun intended) and denied that distinction for this fight.
I would maybe say I'd want Edgar to win so Jose possibly moves up but at the same time I hate hate hate seeing greatness stopped in it's path - Jose Aldo is one of those guys who could rival Anderson's records
Don't hold your breath...