Chad Mendes - Photo: Scott Petersen
the american Chad Mendes is close to having the opportunity to have the most important fight of his career. During an interview backstage at UFC 129, held yesterday (30) in Canada, UFC president, Dana White, discussed the possibility of the fighter being the next challenger for the organization's featherweight belt, which is currently held by from Brazilian José Aldo.
Despite admitting his intention to match the fight between Aldo and Mendes, White stressed that it is still too early to confirm the confrontation, as, according to the director, the North American has not yet been contacted regarding the confrontation. However, the big man said that, if his plans are confirmed, the featherweight title fight will probably be held at UFC 133, which is scheduled for August 6th in the United States.
For businessman Jorge “Joinha” Guimarães, who manages Aldo's career, the second belt defense could happen when Ultimate returns to Brazil.
“We are talking, but it seems that Aldo will defend his belt soon, most likely at UFC Rio”, said Jorge Guimarães to Eduardo Oliveira, envoy SUPER FIGHTS in Toronto.
Chad Mendes He is a former fighter for the now-defunct WEC and has an undefeated record of ten fights, with his most recent victory occurring on his UFC debut. On that occasion, the North American defeated the Japanese Michihiro Omigawa by unanimous decision of the judges in a match valid for UFC 126. Stay tuned here on SUPER FIGHTS to have all the information on the subject.
Comments