Jose Aldo vs. Frankie Edgar (UFC 153)

Could be wrong but i think edgar is gonna take a beating in this one. Frankie better hope he can hit the takedown cause this is one fight that he isn't going to be the faster of the two standing.

 

Very very bad matchup for Edgar. Edgar has to get this fight to the ground he has to survive the early rounds without eating to many leg kicks and hope that Aldo gasses

 

R.i.p frankie edgar

 

This is a superfight IMO. So excited about this. I'm going against the grain and backing Edgar to win, though I prefer Aldo and would like him to win. I think 155 is so much stronger than 145. Both men have had their struggles, but Edgar has struggled with big, elite class fighters like Henderson and Penn. Aldo has struggled with guys way below that level, like Florian and Hominick. I think Edgar's well-roundedness, wrestling and variety will lead to a decision over Aldo. But, of course the chance of Edgar getting clipped and finished at any time is fairly high. That's what makes this a scintillating fight, can't wait!

 

very nice

 

Great 50/50 fight. Leaning towards an Aldo KO

 

GREAT fight.

I'm thinking Aldo, but Edgar is a lively underdog.

 

i feel Edgar might get the upset, call it a hunch.

 

Pick 'em fight. I just want to watch it. I have no idea who will win.

 

Bad fight for Edgar.....IMO.

 

I think Frankie is going to get absolutely battered here.

 

We never know how these things will go. It's a given that Aldo's leg kicks are going to have to be dealt with one way or another. Frankie is going to try and circle away or into the right leg to keep Aldo from setting. He has to be very careful with his takedowns and how he works inside, cant forget about Aldo's right knee that he uses to catch guys who like to fight inside.. I don't think Edgar has what it takes to finish Aldo off, which gives Aldo yet another advantage.

Everything points to Aldo domination, but can't count a guy like Edgar out. Dude can adjust pretty well, smart and game as anybody I've seen in a long time. Have to respect that. I expect Aldo to win by knockout, but would only be slightly surprised if Edgar takes a decision.

 

Aldo has the best leg kicks in the game. Anybody that's been kicked with technique like Aldo's knows it will be harder and harder for Edgar to summon the strength for his power take downs with each kick landed. This could be Edgar's worst beating.

Aldo has been having trouble conditioning lately though while Edgar has always been strong the full 5 rounds. Edgar can definitely win if he protects his legs and takes it into the later rounds.

 

This is a huge fight. If Frankie can get in tight and lean on Aldo, he can wear him out. The Hominick fight provided a road map, and Edgar's a bigger guy and a far superior wrestler. If he can survive the leg kicks and standing attacks in the first round, he has a decent shot. But Aldo's the type of guy that can end in a blink of the eye...no matter who is in front of him. Good, good bout.