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Do You Think And Act Like WEC-Champion Jose Aldo?

I will be honest with you: I didn’t get to watch yesterday’s  World Championship bout between these two great featherweight mixed martial artists, who both fight for WEC (World Extreme Cagefighting):

Urijah “The California Kid” Faber vs. Jose “The Phenom” Aldo

Let’s not forget that the bout took place in Faber’s hometown of Sacramento and I am guessing the overwhelming majority of the 15,000 screaming spectators was probably screaming for Faber.

But that did not deter the reigning world champ from Brazil, Jose Aldo, from dominating the match and inflicting serious pain to former title holder, Urijah Faber, who was in charge of this weight division for some time before losing to Mike Brown.

Jose Aldo has now 17 wins and only 1 loss to his record and Urijah Faber’s record 0f 23-4 is nothing to sneeze about either.

Anyway, I found a statement by Jose Aldo that I really think are true words by a true champion:

“My dream of winning the belt came true. I’ve worked my butt off to get here.

But now every time I have a match, I don’t look at it like I’m defending the belt, I’m going out there like this is a brand new fight and I’m going to win a brand new belt.

It’s like I have a brand new dream and that is to get another belt. So even though I am the champion, when I go to the gym I’m still very humble, always wanting to learn and wanting to get better.”

That’s the kind of attitude I can appreciate.

Kudos, Jose “The Phenom” Aldo!

 

 

 

 

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UFC 111 Main Event GSP Vs. Dan Hardy

British contender Dan “The Outlaw” Hardy isn’t falling for the Gatorade’s recommendation that one should never EVER fight Georges St. Pierre.

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Dan Hardy is getting his title shot at the UFC World Champion Welterweight title on Saturday, March 27, in New Jersey.

The only hurdle he has to take is beating the one and only Franco-Canadian Georges St. Pierre, who is known as “The Perfect Fighter” and who is considered by many the best Welterweight ever.

Revered by many more,  GSP is the complete package with extraordinary striking, kicking, takedown and grappling abilities that have put him at the top of the game.

His professional attitude toward preparation and analyzing his opponent is legendary.

I featured him here three months ago, with the title Meet The Amazing UFC-Champion Georges St. Pierre (GSP).

Dan Hardy is a very proficient striker with great timing and GSP will have to be very diligent in his approach to defending his title.

This could be a good one!

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