UFC 133: Jose Aldo vs Chad Mendes possible for August 6 in Philadelphia
by Geno Mrosko on May 1, 2011 1:09 PM EDT
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That was quick.
Fresh on the heels of his unanimous decision win over Mark Hominick at UFC 129, it looks like Jose Aldo will likely make his next title defense on Aug. 6 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at UFC 133 against Chad Mendes.
Here's what Dana White had to say about the possibility of the fight at the "St. Pierre vs. Shields" post-fight press conference:
"That's a curveball for me right now, (but) I think we're looking at Jose possibly fighting in Philly. ... Probably (against Chad Mendes). Kenny Florian couldn't be ready by then. Chad Mendes is 10-0, undefeated. Makes sense."
Aldo battled through a tough weight cut and a game Canadian in Hominick to defend his 145-pound title in his Octagon debut. It wasn't quite the coming out party everyone expected but a win is a win is a win, right?
Next up: Here comes the "Money."
Chad Mendes, as previously noted by Dana White, is undefeated in his young mixed martial arts career, having defeated all 10 of the men he's gone up against.
That includes a 4-0 mark in the WEC and an impressive three-round decision win over Japanese import Michihiro Omigawa in his UFC debut.
That's enough to earn him a title shot less than three years after he began his mixed martial arts career.
Not bad.
UFC 133 is quickly filling up with compelling match-ups. Aldo vs. Mendes sounds likely to serve as the main event of the evening, what will it being for a title and all. Rashad Evans vs. Phil Davis is also set for the card.
On top of that, Vitor Belfort vs. Yoshihiro Akiyama and Rich Franklin vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira have been added to the event, as well.
As per usual, keep it locked right here at MMAmania.com for more of this still-developing fight card.
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Good fight
Hope Aldo has an easier cut for this fight. Aldo by sub
Anderson Silva is the p4p King
3-0-1 when it comes to sig bets
^^^this^^^
I like bacon...and danago is a TRAITOR and can not be trusted...Johnny WF is a jackleg
#1 Quinton Rampage the Dragon Slayer Jackson fan for LIFE..FTW!!! Nick Diaz would mop the floor with GSP and the fight with Sheilds confirms it!!!
The object of war is not to die for your country, but to make the other bastard die for his"
..."Son...you gotta panty on your head"...
What are your thoughts on the 5th rd of Aldo/Hominick, BD?
Anderson Silva is the p4p King
3-0-1 when it comes to sig bets
It sucked!
Although I think most of us knew by about the middle of the 2nd round that something was wrong with Aldo. He was content to just defend for almost 4 minutes. He looked so sluggish. I really hope the next weight cut fits him better cuz he looked bigger than Edgar does on fight night. I was really surprised that one of the judges said 50-43. I’m thinning either Buffer said it wrong or they added the totals wrong on the scorecard. There’s no way Aldo won Rnd 5 and had 10-8’s for 2 others
losers make excuses, winners make it happen...
by Wingblade on May 1, 2011 1:37 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Aldo was gassed,from the weight cut and hadnt fought in a while. Mark won that rnd clearly
Why do you ask, Riv?
I like bacon...and danago is a TRAITOR and can not be trusted...Johnny WF is a jackleg
#1 Quinton Rampage the Dragon Slayer Jackson fan for LIFE..FTW!!! Nick Diaz would mop the floor with GSP and the fight with Sheilds confirms it!!!
The object of war is not to die for your country, but to make the other bastard die for his"
..."Son...you gotta panty on your head"...
Just thinking that may be something Mendes can imitate
But yeah, aldo’s cut must have been pretty bad, he had an obvious speed advantage in the first,and wasnt the same after. Great fight though, I was impressed by both guys
Anderson Silva is the p4p King
3-0-1 when it comes to sig bets
Why not Aldo in Brazil???
Come on Dana! Let’s do this!!!
Quit making excuses for this fuck, there's no such thing as an easy weight cut...ask any of these fighters last night if they had an easy weight cut
It’s his job to make weight….it’s the only thing he has control over…it’s what he gets paid to do….it’s what his sponsor’s pay him for…it’s what the UFC pays him for…make weight…that is ALL that you are in control of…you dont have control of someone catching you with a steven segall kick to the face…or some freak sub…but you DO HAVE CONTROL OVER MAKING WEIGHT..
there is no excuse for that bullshit
i see what you did there
Aldo showed he is human
he respected Hominick’s striking, which is why he kept going for the TD. WHEN DOES ALDO SHOOT? he looked like a freakin’ wrestler last night. I agree Aldo def had the edge in power and speed but when Machine grabbed one of his legs during a kick he realized Hommy can check legs fairly well. I can’t wait to see Aldo vs Mendes, vs Griffin, vs Florian! All the same, wicked fight I was hoping that hematoma wouldn’t pop LOL. WAR MACHINE you did Canada proud
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