Last night, Jose Aldo asserted his claim as the best featherweight fighter in the world when he knocked out the previously undefeated Chad Mendes.
Aldo defended his crown with a vicious knee, followed up by some ground-and-pound blows which cinched the first round finish.
Come February, Benson Henderson will vie for Frankie Edgar’s lightweight title. Since notable opposition in the 145-pound class is wanting, the possibility for Aldo to move to 155 pounds is not without reason.
Should Henderson emerge victorious, he could soon be welcoming the Brazilian dynamo into the division.