Fights To Make After UFC 142

By Raphael Garcia The Ultimate Fighting Championship took another trip to the “home” of mixed martial arts at UFC 142 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Once again some of the best Brazilian fighters defended home turf against fighters from around the world, and at the close of the event, the home team had once again given the fans in attendance, and those watching at home, some exciting fights and new highlights to disperse. Going forward, match makers have the potential to create more interesting battles: Jose Aldo versus the Lightweight DivisionIt hasn’t been a secret that featherweight champion Jose Aldo is interested in fighting in the 155-pound division. After watching him dispatch Team Alpha Male standout Chad Mendes in spectacular fashion, UFC President Dana White stated that he would be “open to” allowing Aldo to move up in weight class. With very few interesting contenders left in the 145-pound weight class, it would be very exciting to see how well “Scarface” would do in the m...