Almost anyone is going to be put on their back by Chad Mendes. It was always going to happen, Chad is that good. It was how he responded that showed how good he is. Didn't panic, attacked from his back, worked to his feet, and then finished him with strikes.
Aldo wasn't put on his back by Chad
He better have a different game plan for Aldo than just standing in front of him with his hands down and laughing. I can see Aldo getting the KO if he tries that taunting shit like Silva did when he fought Weidman. Unfortunately Conor just exposed his weak ground game and I'm sure Aldo and his camp was taking notes.
I disagree. Frankie's takedowns, double legs included, are always reactive, and what he lacks in power he makes up for with speed and timing. Frankie is also a black belt in BJJ, and most importantly he doesn't stand flat footed in front of his opponents the way Mendes did tonight. I agree that closing the distance could be an issue, but then again Edgar doesn't go into fights thinking knockout.
Ok. Aldo is a fucking beast with the best defencive wrestling and takedown defence in the sport. That is why I said almost.
You're right. I guess I was just buying into the hype and expecting Chuck Liddell level TDD. Great win for him either way. I just hope they do McGregor vs Aldo next. I don't care to see him fight Edgar.
He might make him immobile with the kicks
I'll have to look at tape closer. That was just my first impression from watching fights. I haven't really studied Frankie, and wrestling and the ground game is definitely my least knowledgeable area. I'll defer to you for now, but reserve the right to change my mind.
A single leg kick? Come on now. It is certainly possible, but Mcgregor has broken two guys legs with kick checks. One really early on and Holloway fractured his leg from a checked kick. It's a possibility, but with Conor's stance he doesn't need to do much to check Aldo's power leg, but turn his leg inside. Orthodox fighters have to lift their leg, but it is much slower. The outside leg kick is there all day, but that isn't Aldo's power leg, so won't be quite as hard.
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Aldo will be at a range disadvantage too. I don't think some people get how hard Mcgregor hits and how long his reach is for this division. He is huge for featherweight. As for exposed ground game, just lmfao. Got back to his feet twice, defended subs. What did you want him to do, sub Mendes?
We did good Horsey!
Yeah those early kicks were a factor. I expected more out of Conor that fight, but he got the job done.
I'm not sure what more you can ask of a guy than finishing someone in the second round. Whom even the champ couldn't finish.
