Aldo Vs. Font

José Aldo is one of the greatest featherweights of all time and he takes on Rob Font who is one of the best strikers in the ufc, in a bantamweight main event this Saturday. Since José Aldo has dropped down to the bantamweight division he lost his first two bouts and bounced back and won his last two, he had a rough start but seems to be looking like himself again especially in his last fight against Pedro Munhoz. With one more win against someone like Rob Font he’ll surely be next in line for a titled shot. Font has looked spectacular in his last bouts; his striking is very sharp and has a jab that leaves fighters stuck in their tracks. He’s coming off a very impressive win against former champion Cody Garbrandt. With a win against one of the greatest featherweights of all time he will definitely be next in line for a titled shot.

This fight can be a fight of the year contender, there will be fireworks in this main event. Stylistically these two fighters make a great matchup. We’re going to find out if José Aldo has hit a new peak in his career or a shadow of what he once was, which is the top five featherweights of all time. This fight will be determined if Font is champion caliber or be a bump in the road that will slow down his trajectory. Font’s fighting style leaves his lead leg open for calve kicks that Aldo will surely capitalize on and it will not take many to slow down Font due to Aldos insane leg kick power. For every calve kick Aldo throws Font needs to make Aldo pay with his jab that is very accurate. I believe the jab of Font is going to be a factor in this fight. It’ll slow down the pressure of Aldo which is needed because Aldo tends to have a high pressure with ripping shots to the body and nasty leg kicks and always seems to be moving. If Font can get in clinch situations and stay in the pocket and tire Aldo out I see him winning the fight because he has spectacular cardio and is the fighter with better cardio. Aldo cannot get stuck in Font’s rhythm or he’ll gas himself out and leave himself open for uppercuts and leg kicks that Font Sets up nicely. Aldo must keep his distance and use his athletic ability to pick his shots because I do believe he has the snappier strikes and he has insane speed that can help carry him to a victory. Cardio lies with Font and the champion mentality and experience lies with Aldo. I enjoy both these fighters and hope they make a great fight.