Aldo cements top spot at featherweight; any challenges left?
The No. 1 featherweight in mixed martial arts returned to the cage at UFC 142 and needed less than one…
The No. 1 featherweight in mixed martial arts returned to the cage at UFC 142 and needed less than one round to dispatch an opponent who entered the fight undefeated and widely regarded as the No. 2 featherweight in MMA. So where does Jose Aldo go now after defeating Chad Mendes?
Top 10 Featherweights
1. Jose Aldo (1)
2. Hatsu Hioki (3): Hioki has a great resume, with wins over Marlon Sandro, Takeshi Inoue, Ronnie Mann and Mark Hominick twice.
3. Chad Mendes (2)
4. Pat Curran (4)
5. Erik Koch (5)
6. Bart Palaszweski (NR)
7. Tatsuya Kawajiri (9)
8. Dustin Porier (10)
9. Chan Sung Jung (NR)
After Aldo, the Korean Zombie might be the hottest featherweight in the sport right now. He was recognized as having the Fight of the Year in 2010 with Leonard Garcia and the Submission of the Year in 2011 for finishing Garcia with a twister in their rematch, and then he needed just seven seconds to knock out Mark Hominick.
10. Mark Hominick (6)
*Number in paranthesis marks ranking in last month’s top ten listing for the featherweight division.