Following UFC 131, it would be all but confirmed that Kenny Florian would be next in line to challenge UFC featherweight champion, Jose Aldo.
Aldo made a successful debut inside the Octagon defeating Mark Hominick at UFC 130. While speaking with TATAME.com, Aldo discussed the potential of facing Florian and commented on his most recent bout vs. Aldo’s teammate, Diego Nunes.
“He showed many positions and did a good fight, he just didn’t win it,” Aldo said of Nunes.
Aldo said he was unsure of who his next opponent will be, but he intends to defend his title later this year and put on a good performance for the sake of his position within the company.
“If it’s Kenny Florian, I’ll get there and do my job,” he said.
“I just want to add good things for Ultimate. So, if they tell me to fight Kenny, it’s okay by me. If they think he deserves it, I don’t see a problem. I’ll get there and do my best.”
The Brazilian has gone on a nine-fight winning streak, earning wins over such fighters as Urijah Faber and Mike Thomas Brown. A potential bout with Florian will be Aldo’s fifth title defense, a bout where he sees himself utilizing his entire arsenal more effectively on the Boston native.
“My striking game is sharpened. Every time I’m fighting, I can fight standing up, on the floor, wherever it goes,” he said.
“I’m a BJJ black belt, and I can never forget where I came from, so if I have the chance, depending on my game plan, I may try to take him down and work my ground and pound.”
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