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January 14 UFC 142. The USC returns the real visionary or Brazil and the UFC featherweight championship of the world will be defended by the champion Jose -- one of these. Very best pound for pound fighters in the world -- takes on the undefeated Chad money Mendez. An outstanding. Match up of opposing styles.

No looking at this current Iraqi -- in. Not gonna go in there must fight the champion in his backyard and take you through what better way to prove to the world that I'm the best 45 pound champ.

Chad Mendez is an elite wrestler -- double.

Timing singles always defend take downs are outstanding he's eleven -- know he's very confident.

He also has the benefit of the.

In the same camp as -- Faber who can give him so valuable insight as to what all you can do and what to avoid.

He wants no doubt about it grab -- just go go. Get him onto the ground we can stay on top of them and welcome. If I want a key to the gonna take you to -- and that's where it's gonna go meet. And as brings great striking and the ability and willingness to stick to a game plan and track -- so that's why.

Those final -- was a great size Louisiana was the first time we got to see out there and put on his -- how he reacted. Now again. -- So that is why -- time. I don't think she's far anybody it was -- medicines and the strength in the wrestling background I have. It's going to be you know top form -- Joey -- when -- on -- punch him in the face.

There tonight. Chad amended so. Jose Aldo is of course the USC featherweight champion and very best pound for pound fighters on the planet -- is devastatingly. We'll -- that's ridiculous kicking technique to power and why he needs to come out of nowhere. He had cub Swanson with a full lighting doubled me and knocked him -- eight seconds into the fight that's the kind of explosiveness. And I'm. -- the building that the champion Jose -- table. If you look at what he did the wire Sabres -- over and over again. Vicious leg kicks. Quickly taking your -- legs away from when you heard. Is like a shark he smells blood there. He's swarms. And I think Jose -- is a great champion is standup is -- some of the best in the game. You know he's a black dungy gets you. Jose -- is about killer he's one of the finest fighters on the planet earth. Real question is go stylistically. And -- what Chad Hernandez brings you.

screwed by the pool boy who -- his disproportional was. It's super cautious route work oh. Drove -- with a little lead.

It's a great fight and come back to its going to be taking place in Brazil and it makes it. More emotionally charged the crowd is going to be going crazy all those going to be responding that it's gotten and it's gonna have.

You know I wanna get in there wanna get that doubt because I wanna be a world champion but also when he gets living for favorite. This -- fantasy performer of college you almost miss. If my right hand my chances. And then I'm no position. As far as 2000 how will that feel down and go to Brazil I'm gonna take that. -- champion.

The only the field.

I'm here to make a name for myself --

After January 14 there was no line. -- Belfort vs Anthony rumble Johnson isn't really really intriguing fight.

These are Belfort is a sharp striker he's a sniper was techniques. Can you deal with the absolute raw physical power the Eddie Johnson bring to the table.

I got a phone call from my agent. He's -- a belt that's OK -- I didn't hesitate. Yeah it was an automatic.

Long. Anticipated that Anthony Johnson would eventually move into the middleweight division but the fact that he moves into the middleweight division. Takes on arguably the number two guy in the world compete for Belfort in his first fight says a lot about if it's confidence and it says a lot about his willingness to jump right. Defense the pool and trade with one of the very best guys in the UFC period to keep -- says to me if you have to be -- In yourself if you don't believe in yourself nobody is will you tell you that you can do it gets away you know I've been doing it. What -- they rumble Johnson brings to table this great wrestling and -- ridiculous. One punch knocked out power. And Johnson has not -- this warm guys when he heard some. Because when Anthony hurts guys big one conscious. One thing about it just -- be. -- start defense. -- More than just destroy him and trying to -- it. If you look at his fight against Tommy Spears and see what that it is capable we'll do it tell you that's a violent -- Right there and if you look at this fight against Kevin firmly knocked to know that -- kicked. Look at his last played against. Charlie Brennaman. You see what did you rubble Johnson is capable of here are very few guys they can deal with the -- pounding the strength power and explosiveness. And a -- That every rumble Johnson brings to table. Is Anthony Johnson. That is one of the most powerful 12 punch. And one hit knock out artist. He -- Dolphins. Is the former heavyweight tournament champion. He's a former UFC light heavyweight champ. And now at the weight he truly is amongst the elite of the divisions. My objective is to balance.

bell Ford is one of the most explosive. Attack. Fighters in the UFC one -- Belfort hits you with a bunch of things you're hurt a million punches follow in a few seconds you. He's got in his first round stoppage of family still -- Rich Franklin. Vicious destruction of new hero --

I'm back.

Features one of the most dangerous finishers. In mixed martial arts. He's a killer. He's an outstanding striker and on top of that he's a black belt.

I'm more concerned. Or anything you can bring to the game right from the -- I. I'm not afraid of the necessary I'll be ready -- percent too much amount. And get my home race that benefits and a Eli and he's everything in my voted them. And I. You mean this team against me. -- I'm the better overall play. Can turn the whole flight around generously to. You lose.

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