John Kavanagh Impressed by Jose Aldo’s Career Resurgence: ‘He’s looking like a champion beater.'.

[Substance Abuse]

Aldo and McGregor lit the featherweight division on fire with their multi-year journey to UFC 194, which saw the two finally collide in one of the most anticipated events in the sport’s history. McGregor memorably won via 13-second knockout and he and Aldo ultimately went their separate ways, however six years later, at the age of 35, Aldo has surprised many in the MMA world with a resurgence at 135 pounds. The Brazilian legend has won three straight bouts following his victory over Rob Font and is creeping close to yet another title shot.

And McGregor’s longtime head coach, SBG Ireland boss John Kavanagh, can’t help but marvel at what his team’s old rival is accomplishing 17 years into his MMA career

“I’m sure I spoke about it a lot at the time, but going back, I was a massive WEC fan,” Kavanagh said recently on The MMA Hour. “And if you’re a WEC fan, you’re obsessed with Aldo. Just the way he — he was the first one that I really saw, a striking-based MMA guy that just dismantled grapplers. So I was trying to learn a lot from what he did. And even going back further than that, his amazing coach ‘Dede’ [Andre Pederneiras], I watched him back in the Pride days.

“So there was nobody that was a bigger fan of that team and Aldo specifically than me. And in the lead up to that [UFC 194] fight, I had many sleepless nights looking at those leg kicks and his takedown defense and his speed and his technique and his experience. And I somewhat regretted how the fight went, because I would have loved to see the clash of styles and some more exchanges.”

Aldo remains one of the greatest MMA technicians to ever compete, but he experienced some hard times after his loss to McGregor in 2015. At one point, the former UFC featherweight champion fell into a slump that saw him drop five of seven octagon appearances, three of which he lost via brutal knockouts, culminating in a 2020 title loss to current UFC interim bantamweight champion Petr Yan.

Aldo recently admitted to MMA Fighting that he actually considered retiring during that tough stretch of his career, however training with the Brazilian Navy became the spark that helped him rediscover his passion for MMA. Since then, Aldo has reemerged as a dominant force once more, winning three straight bouts over Marlon Vera, Pedro Munhoz, and Font, and rocketing to the No. 6 spot at 135 pounds on MMA Fighting’s Global Rankings.

Of late, Aldo has called for a potential title eliminator bout against former champion T.J. Dillashaw. If he got it and won, he’d likely be the next man up to compete for the UFC belt.

“Look what Aldo’s done,” Kavanagh marveled. “He’s come back completely reinvigorated at 135 and he’s looking world-class. He’s looking like a champion beater. And if he gets that Dillashaw fight, I think we’ll really see just how far he’s come since then.

“I’m sure Conor would love to see it, and certainly I would love to see him have his hand raised and have that belt at 135.”

Link: https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/12...career-resurgence-hes-looking-like-a-champion

 

[GeneTunney7]

JK gets a rough wrap owing to the jealousy over Conor, but dude is an OG. It is truly remarkable what he has done with so little given to him. And as such, it is no surprise that he recognizes Jose GOATldo’s power levels.

 

[Kwic]

Irish Edmund is at awe of Aldo. Is normal.

 

[PicoPulse]

Nobody having a problem finding Waldo right now hes at the top of BW giving people problems

Joses one of the most impressive MMA fighters ever in his entirety most have ups and downs and Aldo has done probably the best at overcoming a down and rising up the true Phoenix of MMA

 

[Snake_bite]

gassing up Conor's one decent win

 

[Phisher]

JK gets a rough wrap owing to the jealousy over Conor, but dude is an OG. It is truly remarkable what he has done with so little given to him. And as such, it is no surprise that he recognizes Jose GOATldo’s power levels.

His BJJ credentials are legit, but nobody outside of the hardest of the hardcores would even know his name or the name of his gym if it weren't for Conor.

Only a handful of the first generation of SBG fighters were good enough to get to the UFC without Conor's influence, and they all aged out of the sport without even getting ranked in their respective divisions. The current generation of homegrown SBG guys are totally mediocre regional level fighters. Then there's Walker, who's become a worse fighter after going to the team.

 

[Johnnny]

JK gets a rough wrap owing to the jealousy over Conor, but dude is an OG.

An OG? In 2014, Kavanagh was a quiet little mouse. He was just a figurehead, Conor ran things.

 

[GeneTunney7]

His BJJ credentials are legit, but nobody outside of the hardest of the hardcores would even know his name or the name of his gym if it weren't for Conor.

Only a handful of the first generation of SBG fighters were good enough to get to the UFC without Conor's influence, and they all aged out of the sport without even getting ranked in their respective divisions. The current generation of homegrown SBG guys are totally mediocre regional level fighters. Then there's Walker, who's become a worse fighter after going to the team.

An OG? In 2014, Kavanagh was a quiet little mouse. He was just a figurehead, Conor ran things.

Dude is the first BJJ black belt in Ireland ever, an ex pro MMA fighter and legit brought MMA to Dublin and Ireland. He turned gangly ginger beard Paddy Holohan into a top 10 UFC flyweight and guided CM Punk level athlete Cathal Pendred to a 4-0 UFC record at one point - that is impressive, no matter how you cut it - we do not even need to get into the gym's ammy stats or rankings in other orgs, like uncoordinated Peter queally beating pitbull recent. This is not AKA or Jacksons with the best wrestlers and fighters around the globe gravitating towards one's gym either. Any coach that has a winning record in the UFC is legit, never mind one that comes from a place like Dublin and produces a UFC champ-champ.

The guy accomplished alot with what he was given, no matter how you cut it. He is a real martial artist and calling him "Irish Edmund" is the height of ignorance. The reality is some folks just hate Conor and take it out on anyone, and everyone, around him, from his training partners, to his coach and family, no matter how invalid or valid the criticisms are.

 

[StonedLemur]

Aldo and McGregor lit the featherweight division on fire with their multi-year journey to UFC 194, which saw the two finally collide in one of the most anticipated events in the sport’s history. McGregor memorably won via 13-second knockout and he and Aldo ultimately went their separate ways, however six years later, at the age of 35, Aldo has surprised many in the MMA world with a resurgence at 135 pounds. The Brazilian legend has won three straight bouts following his victory over Rob Font and is creeping close to yet another title shot.

And McGregor’s longtime head coach, SBG Ireland boss John Kavanagh, can’t help but marvel at what his team’s old rival is accomplishing 17 years into his MMA career



Aldo remains one of the greatest MMA technicians to ever compete, but he experienced some hard times after his loss to McGregor in 2015. At one point, the former UFC featherweight champion fell into a slump that saw him drop five of seven octagon appearances, three of which he lost via brutal knockouts, culminating in a 2020 title loss to current UFC interim bantamweight champion Petr Yan.

Aldo recently admitted to MMA Fighting that he actually considered retiring during that tough stretch of his career, however training with the Brazilian Navy became the spark that helped him rediscover his passion for MMA. Since then, Aldo has reemerged as a dominant force once more, winning three straight bouts over Marlon Vera, Pedro Munhoz, and Font, and rocketing to the No. 6 spot at 135 pounds on MMA Fighting’s Global Rankings.

Of late, Aldo has called for a potential title eliminator bout against former champion T.J. Dillashaw. If he got it and won, he’d likely be the next man up to compete for the UFC belt.



Link: https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/12...career-resurgence-hes-looking-like-a-champion

He should be impressed, I mean at least Aldo didn't give up after a loss or 2.

 

[PicoPulse]

Dude is the first BJJ black belt in Ireland ever, an ex pro MMA fighter and legit brought MMA to Dublin and Ireland. He turned gangly ginger beard Paddy Holohan into a top 10 UFC flyweight and guided CM Punk level athlete Cathal Pendred to a 4-0 UFC record at one point - that is impressive, no matter how you cut it - we do not even need to get into the gym's ammy stats or rankings in other orgs, like uncoordinated Peter queally beating pitbull recent. This is not AKA or Jacksons with the best wrestlers and fighters around the globe gravitating towards one's gym either. Any coach that has a winning record in the UFC is legit, never mind one that comes from a place like Dublin and produces a UFC champ-champ.

The guy accomplished alot with what he was given, no matter how you cut it. He is a real martial artist and calling him "Irish Edmund" is the height of ignorance. The reality is some folks just hate Conor and take it out on anyone, and everyone, around him, from his training partners, to his coach and family, no matter how invalid or valid the criticisms are.

Ive always felt people are way too harsh on Kav

 

[PulsingJones]

What resurgence? He was beaten soundly when he faced champions, Max and Yan.
Ever since the McGregor KO he was swimming around the Top 10, but looking out of his league in title fights against Elites

Not much has changed

I still think he won't get past Corey, let alone Yan

 

[Sweater of AV]

Good. Kavanagh should respect greatness.

 

[StonedLemur]

What resurgence? He was beaten soundly when he faced champions, Max and Yan.
Ever since the McGregor KO he was swimming around the Top 10, but looking out of his league in title fights against Elites

Not much has changed

I still think he won't get past Corey, let alone Yan

And Conor since then?
A win against Eddie, A loss against Nate, a win against Nate, a win against Cowboy...and losses to Khabib and Dustin x2.

 

[Dana's Moonface]

Irish Edmond

Conor's greatest accomplishment is becoming a star with him in his corner

 

[GeneTunney7]

Ive always felt people are way too harsh on Kav

Compare this to "Head moooooooooovement!!!!! Head mooooooovement! NO!!!! NO!!!!!! NO MUDDA, NOOOOO!!!!!". Kav is like Yoda and Edmund is from a Chris Farley skit.

 

[Fraz]

Aldo under Kavanaghs tutelage could have been the GOAT

 

[StonedLemur]

Compare this to "Head moooooooooovement!!!!! Head mooooooovement! NO!!!! NO!!!!!! NO MUDDA, NOOOOO!!!!!". Kav is like Yoda and Edmund is from a Chris Farley skit.

Ok, now show his "sound advice" to Johnny Walker.

 

[HaulParris]

gassing up Conor's one decent win

True

 

[Fatback96]

Career longevity such as Aldo’s is a mark of true greatness. Not a lot of people notice but he is one of the true GOATs.

 

[BangBang]

Love Cav. What he's done in the tour de France is legendary. Other than that, what does he know about MMA?