**UFC 142: Aldo (c) vs Mendes Official Discussion Thread**

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Fight Magnet
Date: December 11, 2011 at 01:15 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-142-aldo-c-vs-mendes-official-discussion-thread.43941/

Main Card:
Fw: José Aldo (c) vs. Chad Mendes
Mw: Vitor Belfort vs. Anthony Johnson
Ww: Erick Silva vs. Carlos Prater
Mw: Rousimar Palhares vs. Mike Massenzio
Preliminary Card:
Lw: Thiago Tavares vs. Sam Stout
Ww: Paulo Thiago vs. Mike Pyle
Lhw: Fabio Maldonado vs. Stanislav Nedkov
Hw: Rob Broughton vs. Edinaldo Oliveira
Fw: Felipe Arantes vs. Antonio Carvalho
*The following fights have been confirmed by UFC.com, but not yet added to the Official Fight Card.
Lw: Edson Barboza vs. Terry Etim
Fw: Michihiro Omigawa vs. Yuri Alcantara

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Fight Magnet
Date: December 11, 2011 at 01:17 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-142-aldo-c-vs-mendes-official-discussion-thread.43941/

Re: **UFC 142:Aldo(c) vs Mendes Fw.Championship/Rio(Official
IMMA 549 Johnson v Belfort
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/v/ttnJuusLK-c?rel=0&hd=1[/youtube]

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: dante1011
Date: December 11, 2011 at 01:59 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-142-aldo-c-vs-mendes-official-discussion-thread.43941/

Re: **UFC 142:Aldo(c) vs Mendes Fw.Championship/Rio(Official
dont see the faber clone doing any better then faber did

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Fight Magnet
Date: December 11, 2011 at 02:28 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-142-aldo-c-vs-mendes-official-discussion-thread.43941/

Re: **UFC 142: Aldo (c) vs Mendes Official Discussion Thread
Stoked to see Siyar in the UFC. Looking forward to 3 great fights on this card. The main event for sure, Aldo for the W, and Stout in action as well.
The match between Rumble and Vitor, I'm torn on. I know what a Tuf choice team mates having to choose to fight each other must be. 2 favorites of mine, and I don't want to see either lose. Leaning to Vitor. Rumble pulling off the W would be huge for him.
Only a month away.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Spud
Date: December 11, 2011 at 02:37 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-142-aldo-c-vs-mendes-official-discussion-thread.43941/

Re: **UFC 142:Aldo(c) vs Mendes Fw.Championship/Rio(Official
dante1011 said:
dont see the faber clone doing any better then faber did
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Mendes has wrestling on a different level compared to Faber, and fights completely differently. Not sure what fights you're watching, but he's hardly a "clone" of Faber.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: themmasupreme
Date: December 11, 2011 at 06:25 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-142-aldo-c-vs-mendes-official-discussion-thread.43941/

Re: **UFC 142:Aldo(c) vs Mendes Fw.Championship/Rio(Official
Spud said:
dante1011 said:
dont see the faber clone doing any better then faber did
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Mendes has wrestling on a different level compared to Faber, and fights completely differently. Not sure what fights you're watching, but he's hardly a "clone" of Faber.
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I just hope we see a finish.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: dante1011
Date: December 11, 2011 at 07:38 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-142-aldo-c-vs-mendes-official-discussion-thread.43941/

Re: **UFC 142:Aldo(c) vs Mendes Fw.Championship/Rio(Official
themmasupreme said:
Spud said:
dante1011 said:
dont see the faber clone doing any better then faber did
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Mendes has wrestling on a different level compared to Faber, and fights completely differently. Not sure what fights you're watching, but he's hardly a "clone" of Faber.
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I just hope we see a finish.
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if mendes shoots he'll be eating knees

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Fight Magnet
Date: December 11, 2011 at 07:49 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-142-aldo-c-vs-mendes-official-discussion-thread.43941/

Re: **UFC 142: Aldo (c) vs Mendes Official Discussion Thread
Let's not forget Maynard is in this camp with Jose, he'll be working lots on his wrestling. Add that to his already stellar TDD, and possibly Mendes is in for a surprise.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: durtieb0xer
Date: December 11, 2011 at 08:56 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-142-aldo-c-vs-mendes-official-discussion-thread.43941/

Re: **UFC 142:Aldo(c) vs Mendes Fw.Championship/Rio(Official
Spud said:
dante1011 said:
dont see the faber clone doing any better then faber did
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Mendes has wrestling on a different level compared to Faber, and fights completely differently. Not sure what fights you're watching, but he's hardly a "clone" of Faber.
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Exactly^^^. He's like a 145lb Rashad Evans but much quicker.. His single and double leg TD's seem very difficult to defend against.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: keystone
Date: December 11, 2011 at 08:58 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-142-aldo-c-vs-mendes-official-discussion-thread.43941/

Re: **UFC 142: Aldo (c) vs Mendes Official Discussion Thread
Rumble gonna take it to Vitor. Hes gonna get overwhelmed by AJ's strength and get beat down!!

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Fight Magnet
Date: December 11, 2011 at 10:46 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-142-aldo-c-vs-mendes-official-discussion-thread.43941/

Re: **UFC 142: Aldo (c) vs Mendes Official Discussion Thread
Food 4 Thought:

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: smfowns4
Date: December 11, 2011 at 10:51 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-142-aldo-c-vs-mendes-official-discussion-thread.43941/

Re: **UFC 142: Aldo (c) vs Mendes Official Discussion Thread
Mendes lays on Aldo for five rounds and wins.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: dante1011
Date: December 11, 2011 at 10:58 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-142-aldo-c-vs-mendes-official-discussion-thread.43941/

Re: **UFC 142: Aldo (c) vs Mendes Official Discussion Thread
smfowns4 said:
Mendes lays on Aldo for five rounds and wins.
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florian was huge in their fight and couldnt effectively get Aldo down mendes will be eating a knee if he shoots

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: LitesOutPHX
Date: December 11, 2011 at 11:11 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-142-aldo-c-vs-mendes-official-discussion-thread.43941/

Re: **UFC 142: Aldo (c) vs Mendes Official Discussion Thread
•Champ Jose Aldo vs. Chad Mendes(Aldo by TKO)
•Vitor Belfort vs. Anthony Johnson(Johnson by dec)
•Siyar Bahadurzada vs. Erick Silva(Silva by sub)
•Sam Stout vs. Thiago Tavares(Stout by dec)
•Mike Pyle vs. Paulo Thiago(Thiago by dec)
•Edson Barboza vs. Terry Etim(Barboza by TKO)
•Fabio Maldonado vs. Stanislav Nedkov(Maldonado by TKO)
•Mike Massenzio vs. Rousimar Palhares(Palhares by TKO)
•Yuri Alcantara vs. Michihiro Omigawa(Omigawa by dec)
•Rob Broughton vs. Ednaldo Oliveira(Broughton by TKO)
•Felipe Arantes vs. Antonio "Pato" Carvalho(Carvalho by dec)

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: smfowns4
Date: December 11, 2011 at 11:22 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-142-aldo-c-vs-mendes-official-discussion-thread.43941/

Re: **UFC 142: Aldo (c) vs Mendes Official Discussion Thread
dante1011 said:
smfowns4 said:
Mendes lays on Aldo for five rounds and wins.
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florian was huge in their fight and couldnt effectively get Aldo down mendes will be eating a knee if he shoots
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I didn't know that Florian was a wrestler. I didn't know his takedowns were anywhere near as effective as Mendes'.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: GOODNIGHTIRENE
Date: December 11, 2011 at 11:59 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-142-aldo-c-vs-mendes-official-discussion-thread.43941/

Re: **UFC 142: Aldo (c) vs Mendes Official Discussion Thread
i wonder what the odds will be for the main and co main?
regardless, both underdogs will attract a s*** load of $$$$$$....mendes,aldo,rumble,or vitor.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Fight Magnet
Date: December 12, 2011 at 02:40 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-142-aldo-c-vs-mendes-official-discussion-thread.43941/

Re: **UFC 142: Aldo (c) vs Mendes Official Discussion Thread
UFC 142's Rousimar Palhares seeing sports psychologist following bizarre incidents
by Derek Bolender on Dec 12, 2011 at 12:15 pm ET
http://mmajunkie.com/news/26510/ufc-142s-rousimar-palhares-seeing-sports-psychologist-following-bizarre-incidents.mma

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Spud
Date: December 12, 2011 at 02:49 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-142-aldo-c-vs-mendes-official-discussion-thread.43941/

Re: **UFC 142: Aldo (c) vs Mendes Official Discussion Thread
keystone said:
Rumble gonna take it to Vitor. Hes gonna get overwhelmed by AJ's strength and get beat down!!
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Vitor has made a career of fighting above 185, I doubt he'll be overwhelmed by the strength of a guy that usually fights at 170.
Johnson better bring his snuggie because he's getting KTFO.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: MikeyHatTrick
Date: December 12, 2011 at 03:09 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-142-aldo-c-vs-mendes-official-discussion-thread.43941/

Re: **UFC 142: Aldo (c) vs Mendes Official Discussion Thread
Spud said:
keystone said:
Rumble gonna take it to Vitor. Hes gonna get overwhelmed by AJ's strength and get beat down!!
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Vitor has made a career of fighting above 185, I doubt he'll be overwhelmed by the strength of a guy that usually fights at 170.
Johnson better bring his snuggie because he's getting KTFO.
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Rumble via LNP sounds fine to me

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Fight Magnet
Date: December 12, 2011 at 03:12 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-142-aldo-c-vs-mendes-official-discussion-thread.43941/

Re: **UFC 142: Aldo (c) vs Mendes Official Discussion Thread
MikeyHatTrick said:
Spud said:
keystone said:
Rumble gonna take it to Vitor. Hes gonna get overwhelmed by AJ's strength and get beat down!!
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Vitor has made a career of fighting above 185, I doubt he'll be overwhelmed by the strength of a guy that usually fights at 170.
Johnson better bring his snuggie because he's getting KTFO.
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Rumble via LNP sounds fine to me
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Vitor has an underrated ground game, so I doubt it. Who knows though, Rumble may have a ton of energy he's never experienced, and shoot all day.