UFC announces Jose Aldo vs. Josh Grispi as official for UFC 125
by Mike Williams on November 03, 2010

The first defense of the UFC featherweight title is now official for UFC 125: "Resolution" in Las Vegas on New Year's Day. Jose Aldo will put his new title on the line against rising star Josh Grispi at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. The fight will air live on pay-per-view as the co-main event to the lightweight title bout between champion Frankie Edgar and challenger Gray Maynard. The card was in need of another attractive fight after injury forced Shane Carwin to back out of his fight with Roy Nelson.

UFC President Dana White is excited about the prospect of Aldo in the UFC. "Jose Aldo is one of the best fighters in the world, pound for pound, and you'll see why on Jan. 1," he said in a press release. "Aldo can do it all, and his historic arrival in the UFC as its first featherweight champion is going to set an exciting new standard. But Josh Grispi is a finisher, and he's got every intention of taking the featherweight title back to Boston."

The WEC title is retired after two defenses of the belt by Aldo, who's riding an 11 fight winning streak. His name is near the top of virtually every pound for pound ranking in the world.

Grispi, a Massachusetts native, was 4-0 in the WEC and 14-1 as a pro. He's finished all but one of those wins and holds notable victories over Jens Pulver and current fellow contender Mark Hominick.

 |  (37) Comments nygiant: Im looking foward to having Aldo in the UFC. And I think he will win of course. I would love for Aldo to move up or Edgar to move down and see that match. Mickey knox: Aldo completely destroys Edgar. That is all. Little_Kang: you haven't made picks in forever. You try to act like a hot shot doing post ufc fights. Any retard can do that. Little_Kang: then get on the pick em's on 5k because I'm 5th and you are nowhere to be seen D_V: Fuck you anyways. I'm not getting sucked in to fighting with some little douche that's probably jerking off to this, pleasuring himself to the fact that he's drummed up a fight. I'm out of this conversation. If you didn't have personal friendships with JJW, Brewster, and other mods who's dicks you suck you would be perma-banned long ago from every site you've ever frequented. That's not even a shot at the mods either. It's just the truth. Wandering_Minstrel: Lets not resort to name-calling, guys. That ain't cool. Esquilinho: I thought this guy DV quit using forums because he realized his life was a shambles? I do think BJ's BJJ for MMA is superior, and his boxing for MMA is usually very good, but that's not all an MMA fight is. Jose is the far faster fighter, with a more varied striking attack. I personally believe Aldo would have a slight advantage. Big advantage if it's true that Frankie took BJ's will to fight. Esquilinho: As for the 'who trains with who' deal, I'd think, important or not, Kang would have inside information. He trains with a Nova guy. BJ and Aldo are both Nova guys. That's a much sounder 'inside information' argument than that time DV ran his mouth about Hardy/Daley with Cam.;) D_V: who the fuck is Cam? I actually heard on the Jordan Breen show that hardy was a much better fighter than Daley, according to their camp's instructors. I don't really care either way. Both of them are way over rated. I don't care if somebody disagrees with my thought on the matter either. I never pretended to be there watching those losers train. I don't need to be there and watch people train. Obviously I know enough without having to be there. If I didn't the group of assholes that don't like me wold point it out. It's funny how in 2 years they have nothing to point out with me because they are always fucking wrong when they argue with me. Esquilinho: No wonder you think you're always right, you evidently have a very short memory. I remember you getting owned not too long ago by Cam6666 in an argument about the previously mentioned fighters. Pages of being punked. And as for them being losers: They may not be world champs, but they are both known the (MMA)world over. Who the f*ck are you again? Just like me: A fan. Nothing more, nothing less. Your self imposed(albeit too short) sabbatical from posting drivel on forums didn't temper your ability to think you're way more important than you are. Coming at Kang with where he lives in Canada, and who he trains with(which is more than I remember you doing currently) does nothing for you. mike5k: I'm looking forward to this fight because I've been waiting to see how Grispi will fair against someone legit. I have thought for a while that he was superstar in the making. We might find out on January 1st. Man am I pumped for this card! mike5k: That's enough guys. Squirrel I respect you but you haven't been here in 2 months and you suddenly show up to back Kang on a fight that HE started? Come on, man. Thread closed, if anyone has anything to say to me, pm it.
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