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Jose Aldo wants 155 title in 2012

UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo spoke with D24AM.com about his short-term plan of going up to the lightweight division to…

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Chris Palmquist
December 31, 2010 · 1 min read

UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo spoke with D24AM.com about his short-term plan of going up to the lightweight division to face off Frank Edgar or even the legendary B.J. Penn.

I don’t like to stop and I am never satisfied. I always think on the future. I want to fight three times in 2011 and keep my featherweight belt, then to move up to 155lbs division and battle to be the [lightweight] champion in 2012.

I have a hernia. In my last fight in September with Manny Gamburyan I left the Octagon worn out. As I was feeling pain, I began to lose strength on my arm, he explained.

I lost one centimetre in the right arm, which is where I have more force. I talked to Dana White and he also thought it would be better to put off my debut. But now I’m already anxious for the return.

I wish to be well in August. If everything goes alright I’ll perform at UFC Rio. All the Brazilians gun for it.”

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