In my guide to November's mega fights, I called WEC featherweight champion Mike Brown "Baby Fedor".
Upon second thought, he should be "Little Fedor", because he's a year older than Fedor Emelianenko, but the crowning will have to wait after WEC 44, when Brown takes on Brazilian prodigy Jose Aldo.
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I called Mike Brown "Baby Fedor" for his versatility in all ranges of MMA fighting, his physical strength and power, and the way he lets the game come to him.
And when it comes to controlling the tempo of the fight, Brown has Fedor beat, especially standing up.
Brown-Aldo will be interesting because standing up, Brown is a solid boxer and precise and heavy puncher. If Brown connects with Aldo, there's a good chance that will be the beginning of the end.
However, Jose Aldo is no joke with his Muay Thai. The 23-year old from Rio de Janeiro reminds me of both Anderson Silva and Thiago Alves : Silva for his athleticism and Alves for his vicious leg kicks.
Aldo is a lightning quick, relentless striker, able to control a fight with his leg kicks and surprisingly good at counterstriking for his age. He also happens to be a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt. He could finish even a strong, savvy champion at a moment's notice.
In the end, though, I think Brown's knack for applying the right technique at the right moment will win out. He'll take his shots, but find a way to take the fight to the ground and control Aldo there with his elbows and punches.
Jose Aldo goes all out looking to finish the fight, and that plays into the hands of the more methodical Brown. Aldo is quick and slithery, so it'll take time for Brown to get a hang of the fight, but when Aldo tires, I can see Brown taking Aldo down and keeping him there to get a submission in Round 4.
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