By Erik Engelhart

Photo Josh Hedges

Champion of WEC, José Aldo will defend the belt of his division for the second time, on WEC 48, which happens on Semptember 30 on the United States. On his first belt defense, Aldo dominated the Californian Urijah Faber, who got loss facing so many punches and bangs of the champion, who kept his reign on the decision of the judges. The next challenger of José Aldo will be the American Manny Gamburyan, who is coming from three wins in a row, being the last by a striking knockout over Mike Brown, who was defeat by the Brazilian in order to win the belt. Manny won over 50% of his fights by submission, while José Aldo knocks out his opponents in almost 70% of his fights. It’ll be the classic confrontation of a Grappler and a Striker, but we might not forget the high level Jiu-Jitsu of the Brazilian.

“I’ve been training a lot of Wrestling since he’s a grappler just like all my last opponents. Since I’ve confronted so many grapplers, nowadays I feel more comfortable if the fight goes to the ground, I’m feeling cool on that area too, even if he falls on top of me, I’m feeling confident, since we train it all in Nova União”, analyzed the champion, who believe he’s experience can be an extra ally”. “The fact I have eight fights on the event and since I defended my belt once, it give me the call to work and face it just like any other fight, with no pressure. I’ll face him like it was my first belt defense, with the same seriousness, but I’ll be cool because of the experience I’ve won during my WEC career”, concluded the champion.