I wanna see Mendes vs. Edgar

[Nova44]

When Aldo smashes Edgar and then moves up to LW you'll get to see Edgar vs Mendes.

 

[ArlovskiFan0]

Edgar takes it.

Nobody seems to take into account that Mendes has been out striking nobodies and fighters that don't have a striking game. It's amazing how much knocking out cans/good stylistic matcups can do to someone's hype train.

Nate Diaz beat strikers convincingly and everyone thinks he's a bad match up for a wrestler. Nick Diaz beats brawlers and everyone thinks Diaz's stand up is extremely technical. Jim Miller/G-sot beat terrible competition and everyone hyped them as contenders.

They also don't take into account that Mendes is a big fish in a small pond when it comes to wrestlers in the FW division.

He's a decent wrestler but he's not amazing. Edgar's wrestling is quite a bit better when it comes to set ups, double legs, single legs, etc.

Mendes' striking looks very robotic and awkward against guys that have some sort of a striking game.

I love both fighters by the way and think Mendes is going to be much better one day. Was also pissed at how the Aldo/Mendes fight turned out. I like Aldo too but it's ridiculous how brazilians get a free pass at fence/shorts grabbing no matter how blatant it is.