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5 Reasons Why Jose Aldo Should Move Up To Lightweight

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5 Reasons Why Jose Aldo Should Move Up To Lightweight

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One of the UFC's all-time greatest fighters and current featherweight champion Jose Aldo has done it all in his respective division. He holds the ability and has the opportunity to cement an MMA legacy if he moves up a division to lightweight. Here are five reasons why he should make the switch.

5. Number Of Intriguing And Challenging Fights

Challenging Fights
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5. Number Of Intriguing And Challenging Fights

Challenging Fights
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Jose Aldo has defended his UFC featherweight title an outstanding seven times. It could be argued that there are no more challenging or exciting fights left for Aldo as a featherweight. However, the lightweight division holds a number of fighters whose skill sets would make for intriguing matchups when compared to Aldo's. For example, the lightweight champion Anthony Pettis, Khabib Nurmagomedov and Donald Cerrone are a few names to say the least.

4. Prove His Worth On Pound-For-Pound List

Pound For Pound List
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4. Prove His Worth On Pound-For-Pound List

Pound For Pound List
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Jose Aldo is ranked No. 2 on the UFC's pound-for-pound list. Most media outlets have him in the top five mixed martial artists pound for pound in the world, whereas a number of companies have him as the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter. With a move up in weight and showcasing that he can be victorious as a lightweight, Aldo will prove his worth and better his argument as the best fighter on the planet.

3. Become The UFC's Third Multi Division Champion

UFC's Third Multi Division Champion
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3. Become The UFC's Third Multi Division Champion

UFC's Third Multi Division Champion
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As one of the UFC's greatest fighters and more importantly champions, with a move up in weight Aldo could most likely grant a title fight when he's ready. With only Randy Couture and B.J. Penn winning championships in multiple divisions, Jose Aldo could seemingly become the third. He has the ability to go toe to toe with the best lightweights and could therefore make history in being a multi-division UFC champion.

2. Potential Fight Of The Year And End Feud With Anthony Pettis

Fight Of The Year And End Feud With Anthony Pettis
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2. Potential Fight Of The Year And End Feud With Anthony Pettis

Fight Of The Year And End Feud With Anthony Pettis
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If Aldo moved up in weight it would be more than likely he would get a shot at UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis. Over the years the two have slyly trash talked each other and were also rumored to fight at UFC 163, but the bout was never made. Stylistically the pair are nightmare matchups for each other, and if Aldo moved up in weight, fans would be given the opportunity to see a feud resolved and a battle between two of the planet's best.

1. Cement His MMA Legacy

MMA Legacy
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1. Cement His MMA Legacy

MMA Legacy
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Jose Aldo is already one of the best mixed martial artists ever to showcase his skills inside the cage. But with him displaying his talents at two separate weights, this would finally cement his MMA legacy at still under the age of 30. By being a dominant featherweight for the majority of his career and then being just as dominant as a lightweight fighter, Aldo will prove to the world that he is the greatest of all time.

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