The UFC announced Friday the addition of two title fights to their UFC 136 lineup, scheduled for October 8, 2011, at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. First it was decided that Gray Maynard (10-0-1) and Frankie Edgar (13-1-1) would settle the score in the third installment of their highly competitive rivalry at the event; then shortly after, news broke that Jose Aldo Jr. (19-1-0) would defend his featherweight belt against two-time lightweight title challenger, Kenny Florian (14-5-0).155lbs champion Frankie Edgar, has met challenger Gray Maynard twice before without salvaging a victory against the powerful D-1 wrestler. Maynard remains the only man to defeat the defending lightweight champ who boasts an effective mix of pace, boxing, and wrestling talent. With his ever evolving game, most consider "The Bully" to be Edgar's biggest threat as the Xtreme Couture representative possesses a similar skill-set to that of the champ, but brings his size and strength advantage into the contest. The heart of the champion could never be questioned however, as the Renzo Gracie product overcame a dire situation the last time both men appeared at UFC 125, as Maynard dropped Edgar on numerous occasions in the first round, effectively punching himself out of energy, before "The Answer" mounted an unlikely comeback to capture a unanimous draw on the judge's scorecards. Be sure to catch the conclusion of this thrilling trilogy this coming fall.
Featherweight king Jose Aldo Jr. has been nothing short of brilliant in his tenure with Zuffa. The former WEC lightweight champion, and current UFC title holder has perhaps the most dangerous stand-up attack in the sport today with 12 [T]KOs in 19 career wins, and 12 consecutive victories on record. At UFC 136 he will face a man who has been there before, but came up short in each of his title opportunities to-date. Florian, not unlike the previously discussed bout, possesses a skill-set, akin to the champion's own; his Muay Thai is more than adequate against the majority opponents put in front of him, and his Jiu Jitsu is among the division's best; but could that be the X-factor in this upcoming challenge? It's unlikely he'll get the better of the standing action, and his wrestling has done him few favors throughout his career. A surprise to some, Jose Aldo's wrestling was effective against an unsuspecting Mark Hominick in April... Florian will have his work cut-out for him.
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