José Aldo (left) trains with Gray Maynard (dir.). Photo: Disclosure/Ana Hissa/Sportv
The Brazilian José Aldo gained weight in preparation for facing Chad Mendes at UFC 142, also called UFC Rio 2. The Tupiniquim athlete, who will defend the featherweight belt at the show, is part of his preparation with North American Gray Maynard, currently number two in the lightweight category rankings.
Maynard arrived in Brazil this Friday and immediately went to the Nova União gym, where he will help Aldo with wrestling training, Mendes' specialty. According to Dedé Pederneiras, Aldo's coach, the agreement for the North American to come to Brazil is part of an exchange that promises to bear fruit for both sides.
“We already knew him from several events and through Ed (Soares, Aldo's manager) and we made this exchange. He came to help mainly with the wrestling part”, said Dedé, on the Sportv channel.
The fight between José Aldo and Chad Mendez will be the main fight of UFC Rio 2, an event that is scheduled to take place on January 14th, at the HSBC Arena, in the capital of Rio de Janeiro. Check out the full show card below:
Main Card
José Aldo Jr.x Chad Mendes
Vitor belfort x Anthony Johnson
Edson Barboza Jr.x Terry emo
Rousimar Toquinho x Mike massenzio
Preliminary Card
Fábio Maldonado x Caio Magalhães
Felipe “Sertanejo” Arantes x Antonio “Pato” Carvalho
Yuri “Marajó” Alcântara x Michihiro Omigawa
Edinaldo “Lula” Oliveira x Gabriel Napao
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