UFC: Aldo vs Korean Zombie - Aug. 3

[SoundTheAlarm]

Just announced that Anthony Pettis will be dropping to 145 to face Champion Jose Aldo.

Thoughts?

[aholbert32]

I posted this in the other thread but I'll post it here too:

Let me say I excited about this fight and think it will be Aldo's toughest test by far. With that said, it makes no sense from a matchmaking perspective.

One, the timing makes no sense. August? Between the Jones/Sonnen fight and this August card there are 5 cards this fight could headline (Memorial Day, June Brazil Card, July 4th, Mid July PPV and a Fox card in July). The only card with a current main even is the June Brazil card (Nog v. Werdum) and I expect that Cain will headline one of them and Silva v. Weidman will be on another. That still leaves two cards that this fight could headline. Aldo took very little damage against Edgar so I see no reason why we have to wait 6 mos for this fight

Two, you have people like Zombie and Lamas who could fight for the belt this summer. Also, who does the Bendo/Gil winner fight now? Maynard? Jim Miller?

[Romano338]

And what I said:

Oh no... I don't get Pettis here.
I think he is way too much "on fire" right now.
He won convincingly and people talk high about him, so he wants everything everywhere.
Some people should have calm him down and make him realize that he earned his title shot in 155 and waiting should have been better

[jfRED33]

Loving that match-up.

Like aholbert32 said - I agree this will be Aldo's toughest test yet. Showtime is just SO unpredictable in there. But, Aldo is an assassin with his striking repertoire. Should be a sick fight. Hoping for a FOTY candidate.

Quite frankly, it's a toss up for me at this point. Both guys bring so much to the table.

[TheShizNo1]

I don't like this. Seeing a trend of guys just jumping weight classes getting title shots.

[aholbert32]

Quote: Originally Posted by TheShizNo1

I don't like this. Seeing a trend of guys just jumping weight classes getting title shots.

Yeah, I need to apologize to people like Ex who said this would start to be the trend after the Sonnen/Jones fight. If Evans wouldve won on Saturday, that would make it 3 times this has happened in the past year.

[TheShizNo1]

Quote: Originally Posted by aholbert32

Yeah, I need to apologize to people like Ex who said this would start to be the trend after the Sonnen/Jones fight. If Evans wouldve won on Saturday, that would make it 3 times this has happened in the past year.

I honestly didn't see this becoming a thing. Wrong again.

[Romano338]

Quote: Originally Posted by TheShizNo1

I don't like this. Seeing a trend of guys just jumping weight classes getting title shots.

I feel the same.
Between weight classes, there are differences. Strengh, speed, size, or simply the fighters who are different, different styles, approaches, coaches,...
For me, if you move from a weight class to an other, you have to prove that you belong in the very top of the category.
It's not because you're a beast at 155 that you will destroy everybody at 145.

For me, a guy who moves should have one fight before a title shot.
At least not champion fighters