McGregor V Aldo UFC Fight– This Weekend
Take two five months on Jose Aldo and Conor McGregor, finally step inside the Octagon to fight for the UFC Featherweight Division. Aldo is the current champion and the best pound for pound fighter in the world according to the UFC point ratings. McGregor the interim champion and 12th in the pound for pound rankings is the favourite to take the title.
The pair were due to meet early this year but Aldo had to withdraw from the contest after damaging his ribs in training. Medical advice forced him to pull out so a replacement opponent was found in Chad Mendes to take on McGregor. Mendes, the number 1 contender and highly rated fighter, who compares himself to Mike Tyson. But, McGregor does as McGregor says, he is going to do and won the contest on a second round knockout. Although, McGregor did struggle in dealing with Mendes Wrestling skills in the first round and the initial stages of second round. Mendes, is from a wrestling background where McGregor is not noted for his wrestling moves. But all great champions find a way and Conor certainly did that. Mendes trying implement a headlock move which McGregor defended magnificently gaining the initiative with a huge left hook. Mendes was not getting up and McGregor won the belt.
This weekend’s fight will be a different affair. Aldo has speed and power with explosive kicks that can hurt his opponent. Coming from a tough upbringing in Rio there are no question marks over his hunger and battling qualities. Age 29, he has seen many battles which do take their toll, but also make him battle harden with that experience to get over line in big fights.
Aldo’s last match with Mendes did go all the way in a tight contest just outscoring Mendes to retain his belt. This contest a lot tighter than the previous between the two had led to suggestions that Aldo is, may be, in decline. McGregor is fresher, very hungry and extremely tough mentally. The pressure seems to bring out the best in him. The trash talk is obviously very entertaining and is probably one of the main reasons he has become a global superstar earning vasts amount of money. But, the trash talking is also one of his main weapons. Aldo is much quieter by nature and prefers to do his talking in the Octagon. He does not trash talk his opponent and nor is he comfortable with it. Very commendable and an admirable qualities but McGregor has been working on this. Getting under Aldo’s skin at every opportunity which could lead to a different Aldo entering the ring. Emotions, passion and hatred could boil over which can have detrimental impact on his style, approach and decision making. McGregor only needs one chance such is the power in his left hook.
If you are travelling to Las Vegas to the fight it will be a fantastic weekend with thousands of Irish fans going. Remember, if you are collecting your tickets in Vegas you can print them using the T1291 ink cartridges in local internet cafes or in your hotel.
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