Jose Aldo‘s appearance at UFC 142 was well-received by fans who sold out the HSBC arena in Rio de Janeiro, but it was his post-fight celebration that will be remembered for many years to come.
Following the UFC featherweight champion’s decisive victory over Chad Mendes this past weekend, Aldo proceeded to rejoice with the fans in attendance as he was hoisted up on people’s shoulders and celebrated.
The Brazilian embraced the moment as the crowd began to chant in honour of his successful title defense.
“My fans give me so much love and so much energy so there’s nothing better than celebrating with them,” Aldo said in an exclusive post-fight interview on UFC.com.
Mendes served as one of the division’s best wrestlers, however his speed and wrestling credentials were no match for Aldo’s superior Muay Thai as Mendes desperately tried for multiple takedown attempts. As Aldo broke free of his opponent’s clinch, he countered and landed a knee on Mendes and followed up with some ground-and-pound to signal the end of the bout.
Aldo praised Mendes for his effort and his relentless approach.
“Mendes is a tough guy,” he said. “But thankfully I was able to do everything I trained to do and come out with a victory.”
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