"We tried to be a two division champ 10 years ago, but they wanted us to relinquish the belt"

[Kung Fu bb]

Pederneiras said in an interview that they tried to go up and fight Edgar when he was LW champ, but the UFC wanted Aldo to relinquish the belt, so the fight didn't happen.

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[Substance Abuse]

This is common knowledge. Same thing happened when he tried to go up and fight Pettis. Dana and his bullshit double standards. He definitely acquiesced to the desires of anyone else who recently looked to be a double champ by letting them keep their belts.

In my mind, that first Edgar fight was basically a lightweight title fight for Aldo anyway.

For those who forgot:

 

[Kung Fu bb]

This is common knowledge. Same thing happened when he tried to go up and fight Pettis.

I knew about Pettis, not about Edgar

 

[accolyte1022]

It's a good idea.

$ome guy$ get preferential treatment.........

 

[YEET]

Not shocked.

 

[SeattleFightFan]

It's not that I agree, disagree, morally object or otherwise, but I do get why Zuffa would be reluctant...until a superstar like Conor came along.

And then it turned out the vocal majority of casuals (including here) fucking LOVED IT, PPV's sold, and so they were now open to doing it more.

Even though all evidence suggests it bottlenecks both divisions and fucks things up across the board. But so fucking what, if the money is there, right?

I wish they hadn't ever begun this idiotic 'champ champ' era, and look forward to it being over. It's simply not sustainable.

TLDR: They were right to decline when Aldo & Edgar asked, and wrong to approve when Conor did.

 

[RogerD]

Very sad, Aldo couldve been the first double champ but UFC is American, they only give those opporunities to English speakers? Conor, DC, BJ, Nunes, GSP, Randy..

 

[Substance Abuse]

It's not that I agree, disagree, morally object or otherwise, but I do get why Zuffa would be reluctant...until a superstar like Conor came along.

And then it turned out the vocal majority of casuals (including here) fucking LOVED IT, PPV's sold, and so they were now open to doing it more.

Even though all evidence suggests it bottlenecks both divisions and fucks things up across the board. But so fucking what, if the money is there, right?

I wish they hadn't ever begun this idiotic 'champ champ' era, and look forward to it being over. It's simply not sustainable.

Imagine if Aldo called everyone playboy and spoke English, lol.

I agree with your champ/champ perspective.

 

[SKYNET]

 

[Kung Fu bb]

Another interesting part of the interview regarding his TS this saturday, is Dedé said Aldo has been training a lot of bjj for this fight. They know Yan is a different fighter today, but they see an opportunity there. Let's see what happens.

 

[YEET]

It's not that I agree, disagree, morally object or otherwise, but I do get why Zuffa would be reluctant...until a superstar like Conor came along.

And then it turned out the vocal majority of casuals (including here) fucking LOVED IT, PPV's sold, and so they were now open to doing it more.

Even though all evidence suggests it bottlenecks both divisions and fucks things up across the board. But so fucking what, if the money is there, right?

I wish they hadn't ever begun this idiotic 'champ champ' era, and look forward to it being over. It's simply not sustainable.

TLDR: They were right to decline when Aldo & Edgar asked, and wrong to approve when Conor did.

Despite you being correct, I would’ve been cool with Cejudo having the chance for the 145lb belt. lol

 

[CrimsonFan]

Another interesting part of the interview regarding his TS this saturday, is Dedé said Aldo has been training a lot of bjj for this fight. They know Yan is a different fighter today, but they see an opportunity there. Let's see what happens.

Honestly he doesnt use it enough

Hes getting old and using his bjj could be the key to winning here. Dont stand with a young gun who is gonna be faster than you

 

[Gambit MMA]

Aldo would have been the first

Really doesn't matter. It's all just favoritism

 

[TheSpider]

Aldo and Anderson would have been the first 2 division champs easily (Aldo beat former LW champ Edgar 2X, Silva destroyed former LHW champ Forrest) if they were given the chance back in the day.

 

[capnlarge]

This is a promotional philosophical change. How many champion vs champion fights did we see before McGregor did it? GSP vs BJ Penn and...? Nowadays they encourage champs to move up

 

[blaseblah]

Still doesn't explain why he moved down and not up as everyone wanted.

 

[CPH]

Well, Conor was done at 145. He could no longer make the cut without killing himself, so the move was unavoidable and final. Where Dana pulled some strings was to a) keep up the fantasy that Conor would ever defend the 145 belt b) grant Conor the LW shot despite him going 1-1 with Nate - tapping in the first meeting, eeking by a majority dec in the second.

 

[Kung Fu bb]

Still doesn't explain why he moved down and not up as everyone wanted.

Pederneiras said he never made a real diet to cut weight to make FW. In the interview he said that in some fights, Aldo started cutting weight only in the week of the fight. This explains why he "suffered" to make weight, but he really never did it "professionally" . Dedé said that now, he's been given his diet both by his own nutritionist and the UFC's.

 

[ferrisjso]

Pederneiras said in an interview that they tried to go up and fight Edgar when he was LW champ, but the UFC wanted Aldo to relinquish the belt, so the fight didn't happen.

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Good, Dana was right then and is wrong for making exceptions for the big names(Nunes I can agree with cause she was actually willing to do both jobs). Of course he wanted to go up and fight Edgar, Edgar was one of the least dominant champs in UFC history, Aldo probably wins.

 

[ferrisjso]

Still doesn't explain why he moved down and not up as everyone wanted.

Cause winning the LW belt isn't really realistic for Aldo.