With five knockouts in five fights in WEC’s octagon, José Aldo is close to the featherweight belt. Eyeing Mike Brown, the champion, the Nova União fighter spoke with TATAME.com and said that he hopes that his next challenge is for the belt. "We’re waiting for the belt all the time... I made five fights there and won all of them well, so I think I’ll have the opportunity. If they give me, I’ll train very hard and focused for the fight", revealed Aldo, who commented the possibility of facing Miguel Torres, the WEC bantamweight champion, and the success that he’s doing at the American event with his team mate Wagnney Fabiano.
Do you already know when you return to WEC?
I think I’ll return in September or October... It’s in Dedé's (André Pederneiras) hand, he’s the manager, he decides everything and signs my fight, then I’ll train to go inside one more time there. I’m just training a light Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, only waiting to return to the octagon.
Do you think that you’ll fight for the belt or will do one more fight before that?
We’re waiting for the belt all the time... I made five fights there and won all of them well, so I think I'll have the opportunity. If they give me, I’ll train very hard and focused for the fight.
Your last knockout was a beautiful knee. Do you train this too much?
Yes, I train... I already won by knockout like that last year, at Shooto
Beyond the knockout of the night bonus, what did the guys from WEC and the fans said about your victory?
The fans are excited... Every fight that I do there, we’re gaining more and more fans. I like it a lot! The guys love my aggressive style, we get there and try to do the best for the public.
I heard that you could drop weight to fight against Miguel Torres. Did you receive this proposal? Is it of your interest?
In the past he came here and said that we had no 60kg fighter to fight with him, and I fought in that category in the past and, if I could, I would fight him. But, now, I prefer to take the belt of my category, earn it, and then yes (I’d fight him). If I’m well and with the belt, I’d go fight with him.
So facing him is a personal desire? How do you think the fight would be?
Sure. Not only mine, but his too. He already said he wanted to fight with me... I have nothing against him, but I think it would be a good fight. I would look for the standing fight and, if it goes to the ground, I would show my Jiu-Jitsu. He has a good Jiu-Jitsu too, but I guarantee myself in mine.
And the fight against Mike Brown?
It’s just talk with Dedé and creates a strategy, but I won’t run away from my features, I try to always practice the standing part, the takedowns, defense, and also the ground game, where I come from. I’ll get there well focused and with the right tactic, standing or on the ground.
The Nova União wants to dominate this category, with you and Wagnney?
For sure, we’re getting there slowly... I got there first, then Wagnney and, both of us, who fights for the belt, will dominate the category. Who wins this belt, will dominate for a long time. If he disputes the belt before me, I don’t mind, I'm his fan. He saw me grow up in the gym, he deserves to fight the belt and I'll help him.
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