Aldo Aggression: "He's not going to be able to fight me in there anyway. He's not going to be able to hit me in the body anyway, so that wasn't the issue," Mcgregor Predictions: I visualize entering the contest unpredictable. I will pressure him, I will evade him. I will strike him with every limb, the knee, the heel, the fist, the elbow. I will be a ghost in there. He will think Im there, but Im not there. Hell think Im not there, but Im there. This will be a spectacle! This will be a master class! So whats your predictions?????
Aldo has a body of proven experience. He really is quite the champion. A bit like Fedor, all the skills with out the fan fare. Probably, because like Fedor he doesn't invest much in the hype. A key factor in this fight that sways me is size. Mac seems to have height, reach and size on Aldo in what looks it will predominantly be a striking match. Aldo's X factor has always been his speed and power. Fighters haven't been able to live with him athletically, even when they are very talented themself i.e. Edgar and Mendes. Mac seems to have similar characteristics in that he can neutralise fighters who can match him technically but not physically. As good as both of these guys are technically, I have concerns for Aldo as for the first time I think someone can match him (possibly best him) physically. In saying this, this is fighting and everything can end in one move. A big KO either way makes the other look ****ty which would be an unfair reflection.
If Aldo didn't have the long layoff I'd put it all on him. Anybody think Aldo's long layoff is going to work against him this weekend?
Hard fight to pick imo. I will stick with Aldo the proven fighter at elite level over the years. His ability to switch the fight to the ground if needed could be a huge factor. Can't wait.
I got the hypejob getting brutally exposed by Aldo. That being said Aldo's been inactive and injury prone lately so he may not be in top form.
I'm not the biggest MMA fan. I think Aldo has the edge just in a fight that will be a classic and warrant a rematch. Just the experience doing 5 rounds.
The hype-job's best W is someone Aldo owned twice, and is arguably not even Aldo's 3rd best W. Aldo is FAR more proven.
Well..... Aldo did go life and death with that guy in their second fight so............... Mendes did take the fight on short notice though. Honestly I think Mendes is a tougher style matchup for McGregor than Aldo.
Mcgregor is incredibly hyped and was given the easy road to a title shot due to his popularity. I see the train coming to a stop in a terrifying and violent end this saturday.
I'm not too knowledgeable on mma but from what I have seen both guys have looked impressive but Aldo seems to be on another level. He may be the naturally smaller man but I can see him making McGregor look very ordinary in there.
Forget Aldo, Edgar will wreck this hypejob. The UFC sidestepped that matchup when Edgar was the official #1 contender. They didn't want their guy getting exposed. Btw he just did a job on Mendes far cleaner and easier and that was a Mendes who had a full camp not the one who didn't train a lick.