He revealed that he has been devouring two pounds of salad every day to make 135. He told the media (via MMA Fighting):
He further stated:
It has undoubtedly been a brutal cut for Aldo and a recent photo posted showed the Brazilian in the middle of the cut and he looked completely drained of energy. Many believe that the Bantamweight move is simply an “experiment” and not one that will last very long.
Moreover, he’s taking on a very dangerous opponent in Marlon Moraes, so he may face the same fate that the Middleweights who jumped to Light Heavyweight have faced.
Either way, Aldo’s teammate recently spoke to the media and said that Aldo at Bantamweight has far more speed and the same punching power, which will serve to his advantage. We will find out at UFC 245 whether the move to Bantamweight is truly an experiment or not.
Is Marlon Moraes too big an opponent for Aldo’s Bantamweight debut? Normally, a transitioning fighter would start with a lower-ranked opponent, but given that the Brazilian is a former champion and that it is UFC - there are no tune-up fights as such. Will Aldo be successful at 135?
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