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Watch the Florian fight.
Watch the Faber fight.
I saw them both. Aldo looked spectacular against the much smaller Faber but he coasted against Florian, who actually gave Aldo some problems with his wrestling. Since when has Florian been known for his wrestling? That's actually one of the list of reasons I think Edgar's going to be way too much for Aldo. Frankie is an exponentially better MMA wrestler than Kenny Florian.
The Florian fight was the one where people had questions about Aldo's cardio, and Kenny tried to test that with his hugging strategy, but it didn't work out. This was immediately after the Hominick fight and Aldo didn't show the same weakness again.
We're remembering that fight differently. Aldo definitely coasted against Florian, you're acting like he went balls to the wall without slowing down for five rounds. The entire fight was fought at a snail's pace.
You haven't mentioned Aldo's illness. You also haven't noticed that Aldo handled the cut just fine several other times.
You also assume that Aldo can't finish Edgar at some point earlier in the fight.
I haven't acknowledged any illness because I think it's a load of bullshit.
Aldo has gone five rounds a few times in the past but he is a very young man who has to cut more and more to make 145. Like I said, the man cuts from 170 pounds. He's a huge featherweight and it's only a matter of time until he won't be able to make the weight at all. I guarantee you he will gas if Frankie makes it out of the first couple of rounds.