Anything MMA, except thumb wrestling

[Dr. Do Itch Big]

Aldo won that fight. Wish he would thrown more leg kicks though.

[StillUnknown]

Aldo cuts a ton of weight to get to 145, might be time for him to move up so it doesn't affect his cardio so much.

[NoCalMike]

Edgar looked like he was in there trying to score points, while Aldo was looking to deal damage.

Not sure why the "You have to beat the champ to take his belt" thinking often goes out the window when it comes to Edgar.

[StillUnknown]

Pettis sent Dana a text saying he would drop to 145 to fight Aldo


Make the fight Dana.

[Chachie]

I actually scored the last 3 rounds for Edgar but the fight was close enough for varied interpretations.

Overeem is an idiot.

[StillUnknown]

I actually scored the last 3 rounds for Edgar but the fight was close enough for varied interpretations.

Overeem is an idiot.

I have no problems with anyone who scored it 48-47 for Edgar, the third round was really close.


http://blog.fightmetric.com/2013/02/...tatistics.html

Fightmetric scored it 49-46 for Aldo

[#98QBKiller]

Pettis/Aldo would be a dream fight for anyone who loves kicks in MMA.

[StillUnknown]

[StillUnknown]

[artmonkforHOF]

What now for Frankie?

I'm glad he lost, I was hoping Aldo would finish him because I don't think any of those sycophants in Edgar's camp has ever told Frankie they thought he lost a round. The general opinion in that camp is if Frankie is standing at the end of a fight, he either won or got robbed.

I like Dana proclaiming Wiedman as the man most likely to face Anderson for the MW belt at the post fight press conference. I want to see Anderson destroy him after all the crazy junk he has been talking. Weidman is a decent fighter, probably could win & defend the belt a few times if Silva wasn't around, but he is not seasoned enough to deserve a title shot. He turns down fights then criticizes Anderson for "turning down" a fight with himself to fight Bonnar. I would like to see Weidman face Lombard or Vitor before getting a title fight. Heck, if I was him, I'd ask for a title eliminator fight vs Bisping, pretty much as close to a guarantee as you can get to landing a title fight, and it ups his exposure, like a win-win-win situation for Weidman, lol.

[#98QBKiller]

Official UFC fighter rankings:

http://www.ufc.com/rankings

[StillUnknown]

Official UFC fighter rankings:

http://www.ufc.com/rankings

A couple of those media members have Sonnen ranked as high as #5 at LHW

[#98QBKiller]

I'm glad the UFC left him out of the official rankings until after he fights at LHW, not that his first LHW fight will help him advance in rankings any.

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[#98QBKiller]

Pettis sent Dana a text saying he would drop to 145 to fight Aldo


Make the fight Dana.

Gotta wait until August, but It's on:

http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/0...-aldo-on-aug-3

USA TODAY: ANTHONY PETTIS DROPS TO 145, MEETS UFC CHAMP JOSE ALDO ON AUG. 3

This story appeared in today's edition of USA TODAY.)

Two of the most dynamic strikers in all of mixed martial arts will meet Aug. 3 as Anthony Pettis (16-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC) is dropping from lightweight to 145 pounds to challenge current champion Jose Aldo (22-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) for the UFC featherweight title.

USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) on Monday learned of the booking from UFC President Dana White.

"Two of the baddest dudes in the fight business are going to fight at 145 pounds," White said. "These guys are two of the most amazing, gravity-defying athletes in the sport. I am so pumped for this fight."

White said the company currently is seeking a venue for the as-yet-unannounced event and that sites in Texas, Chicago, Las Vegas and Rio de Janeiro are all under consideration. Aldo vs. Pettis is expected to headline the card.

Aldo on Saturday defended his title with a unanimous decision win over former lightweight champ Frankie Edgar at UFC 156 in Las Vegas. Afterward, Pettis texted White and requested the matchup.

"Aldo is a tremendous fighter," Pettis said. "I have all the respect in the world for his skills. I just want to be one of the best in the world, and the only way to do that is to beat the best."

The 26-year-old Pettis is best known for this December 2010 win over current UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson in the final event for the now-shuttered World Extreme Cagefighting promotion. In that bout, "Showtime" clinched a decision win by leaping off the cage wall and knocking down his opponent with a flying kick to the face. After dropping a decision to Clay Guida in his UFC debut, Pettis has since put together a three-fight win streak that includes back-to-back "Knockout of the Night" wins over top contenders Joe Lauzon and, just 10 days ago, Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone.

Meanwhile, Brazilian striker Aldo boasts a 15-fight win streak and has not tasted defeat since 2005. He's earned 11 career first-round stoppages and possesses some of the sharpest and most devastating muay Thai skills in the sport. Still, tae kwon do black belt Pettis believes he's capable of upsetting the 26-year-old champ.

"I wouldn't call him out if I didn't really feel confident I could beat him," Pettis said.

Pettis was expected to challenge for the UFC lightweight title later this year against the winner of an April championship bout between current champ Henderson and Strikeforce import Gilbert Melendez. However, the Milwaukee native said he wasn't comfortable waiting around and instead will now face one of the sport's top pound-for-pound fighters.

"It's a superfight, and I want to be a part of these fights," Pettis said.

For more on the Aldo-Pettis superfight at the UFC's August event, as well as the rest of the UFC's upcoming schedule, stay tuned to the UFC Rumors section of the site.

[StillUnknown]

I love that matchup, but I'm not sure I like this trend of people getting immediate title shots in weight classes they've never competed.

There are guys at 145 who have more than earned a shot, and they're getting passed over.


I wonder if Pettis loses, does he lose his shot at the Benson/Melendez winner.