Faber names José Aldo as the best pound-for-pound: 'Toughest fight of my career'

U. Faber (photo) during UFC 169 media day, in New York. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC

According to the official UFC rankings, Jon Jones is the best pound-for-pound fighter on the planet and the Brazilian José Aldo And the second. In the opinion of Urijah faberHowever, Aldo surpasses the light heavyweight champion and is the best MMA athlete today. The North American, who has already challenged Manauara in the extinct WEC and this Saturday (01) faces his training partner Renan Barao for the bantamweight title at UFC 169, said that the duel against Aldo was the most difficult of his career.

"In my opinion José Aldo He's the best pound-for-pound fighter on the planet. In addition to being a sensational athlete, one of those extremely talented, he has all the elements, the confidence and the hunger for victory. That guy, in my opinion, is the best in the world and, if Lamas wins, he will turn history upside down, but I'm betting on Aldo. It was definitely the most difficult fight of my career”, said Faber during a UFC 169 promotional event, in an interview reproduced on the “Combate” channel website.

This Saturday (01), in Newark (USA), Urijah faber face Renan Barao for the bantamweight title. The fight is the main event of UFC 169. A little earlier, in the co-main event of the night, José Aldo, considered by Faber as the best active fighter in MMA, defends the featherweight belt against challenger Ricardo Lamas. In addition to Aldo and Barão, two other Brazilians climb into the octagon mounted on the Prudential Center: John Lineker, who faces the Russian Ali Bagautinov, and Alan Nuguete, who faces the Canadian John makdessi on the preliminary card.