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UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo defends his belt from veteran UFC title-chaser Kenny Florian tonight at UFC 136: Edgar vs. Maynard III. Florian has fought for the 155lb belt twice, this will be his third attempt at UFC gold and his first as a featherweight.
Aldo is down a bit in the pundits' estimation, this is partly due to injuries and partly due to his last performance being less than spectacular. But Mark Hominick was a stylistic challenge for Aldo in a way that Florian is not.
Florian is the bigger man but unfortunately for Kenny, Aldo is basically better than him at everything he excels at. Florian's got mean leg kicks, Aldo will destroy your thighs. Florian throws sharp elbows, Aldo's elbows rip off your face, etc.
Look for Aldo to show who's boss against the aging Florian who will make himself proud with his courage and grit, but he just doesn't have the tools to beat Aldo.
Aspect
Aldo
Points
Florian
Advantage
Range Fighting
Boxing
Smooth
1
Decent
Aldo
Kickboxing
Next Level
1
Excellent
Aldo
Wrestling
Surprisingly Good
1
Very Good
Tie
Clinch Fighting
Dirty Boxing
Ouch
1
Effective
Tie
Thai Clinch
Brazil!
1
Excellent
Aldo
Throws/Trips
Good
1
Very Good
Florian
Ground Fighting
Positional Control
Very Good
1
Very Good
Tie
Scrambling
Quick
1
Lanky
Aldo
Ground and Pound
Mother!
1
Elbows
Tie
Submissions
Excellent
1
Very Good
Aldo
Intangibles
Injuries
1
Last Title Shot?
Tie
Overall
P4P Best
5/1
Bridesmaid
Aldo