As reported yesterday, UFC Featherweight Champion Jose Aldo will no longer face young, up-and-comer Erik Koch, but will now step inside the Octagon against former Lightweight Champion Frankie Edgar.
MMA fans have been dreaming of this matchup since it was announced that the WEC had merged with the UFC. The realistic possibility of this “superfight” increased when it was announced just about a week ago that Edgar had decided to drop from lightweight to featherweight.
Now, with Koch out with injury, Edgar will step up and face the best featherweight fighter in the world in his debut at 145.
So how does this dream matchup look on paper? Let’s breakdown the dream-come-true bout between Jose Aldo and Frankie Edgar.