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Chad Mendes Justifies His Title Shot Against Aldo

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On The MMA Hour, Chad Mendes called in to shoot the shit with Ariel Helwani and to shut down anyone who thinks he doesn’t deserve his title shot. It came down to Mendes or Swanson getting the next shot at the featherweight title, and here’s how Mendes broke it down.




Some people are saying that Cub’s gotten better since his 0:08 loss to Aldo at WEC 41, and here’s what Mendes had to say about that. “He’s gotten better, but so have I.”

Next, Mendes broke down some of the other top featherweights that he’s beaten and how they would fare against Cub Swanson.

  • Lentz – Strong wrestling, chin from hell, an “upside down fight” for Swanson.
  • Guida – Would beat Cub “with wrestling alone.”
  • Elkins – A Grinder with an “ugly style that gets in your face and makes it an ugly fight. Bad match-up for cub.”

Chad Mendes knows he’s already got the title shot, right? Some should let him know…  Or maybe he’s trying to stir the pot with Cub to help set up a rematch as his first title defense if he’s able to dethrone Aldo. Mendes and Swanson also crossed paths in their WEC days at WEC 50 where Mendes won via decision.

 


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