J. Aldo (left) facing C. Mendes (right) before their first meeting, in 2012. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC
with the victory of TJ Dillashaw about Renan Barao on May 24th, the confidence of the athletes of the Team Alpha Male is on the rise. Therefore, the featherweight Chad Mendes, which challenges the champion José Aldo On August 2nd, he tried to start provoking the Brazilian, questioning his physical outburst and accusing the man from Manaus of “pushing his fights with his belly”. The North American's words did not go unanswered by Aldo, who used an old popular saying to rebut his rival.
“I don’t read anything that comes out on the internet. This is normal, whoever says what they want, hears what they don't want. He's within his rights, he's going to fight now, so he can say what he wants. I don't see any problem. I continue the same way I started my career. Only those who are with me on a daily basis know what it's like. One thing I know is certain, the victory will be mine”, said the featherweight champion, in an interview with the “Terra” portal.
Aldo also assured that he intends to win the fight by submission or knockout, but that he is also preparing for a five-round battle. “I want to end every fight as soon as possible. If I can get in there, throw a punch and end the fight, better. However, I have to be prepared to fight five rounds. I will be very well trained and will definitely bring another victory”, he concluded.
On August 2nd, in Los Angeles, José Aldo puts the featherweight belt on the line once again against the American Chad Mendes, in the main fight of UFC 176. The fighters already faced each other in January 2012, at UFC Rio 2, with Aldo winning by knockout in the first round. The fight was marked by the moment that followed the victory, when the manauara left the octagon mounted on the Barra Arena and went to celebrate together with the public present.
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