José Aldo admits he was in a hurry when competing for the bantamweight title and analyzes his fight against Pedro Munhoz on Saturday

J. Aldo (photo) is fifth in the bantamweight rankings. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

One of the protagonists of UFC 265, which takes place this Saturday (7), José Aldo is prepared for another bantamweight commitment. Standing out in the division, the man from Manaus opened up and admitted to having rushed into the fight for the belt in the under-61,2kg category. and now, chart a new trajectory for a new opportunity. To do this, the athlete will need to go through Peter Munhoz and analyzed the duel against his compatriot.

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“Nowadays, if we stop and think coldly, I think this way (about having rushed to fight for the title). Of course I took a big shot to hit big. I didn't do a process like I'm trying to do now. I want one step at a time, to get there, win and win until I reach the fight for the title, well prepared, having already gone through everything I have to go through to be champion”, said the Brazilian, in an interview with 'Combate'.

Current number five in the division led by aljamain sterling, José will have a new 'fire test' in the division. This weekend, Manauara will face one of the most experienced opponents in the group. The former featherweight champion (up to 65,7 kg.), then, analyzed the confrontation against Peter Munhoz.

“Pedro has his style, I have mine, very aggressive, and I think the fans benefit from that. It's all still very new for me at bantamweight, but of course I've seen his fights, we analyze that to do the training. I think I have to be careful not only with him, but with anyone else, which is not to get hit. (…) I respect his style, the way he fights, but I have to get there, do my thing, what I trained and that way I will reach victory. I think that in all areas I have to respect, be careful, both on his feet and on the ground, he has good shots, we have to be careful”, he said.

An MMA veteran, Aldo also spoke about the opportunity to share the octagon with another Brazilian representative. For the 'People's Champion', today, facing a compatriot is not a problem.

“Facing another Brazilian, for me, is normal. It's not the first time, I don't worry. Each one will arrive and try to defend their own. It’s a great fight”, he concluded.

If you overcome Pedro in the UFC 265, Aldo will confirm the good phase within the category. In December 2020, Manauara surpassed Marlon Vera and ended a streak of three defeats. If they win, the Tupiniquim team could put themselves in excellent condition for a new title fight.

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