My Muay Thai is as good as Jose Aldo's - Pearson

by **jaymoneymma26** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 12:47 pm

England's Ross Pearson is convinced he is close to a title shot in the UFC featherweight division, and he claims his striking is on a par with champion Jose Aldo.

Pearson recently dropped into the 145lb ocean, having previously operated at lightweight, and he made a winning debut against Junior Assuncao.

The Brit is desperate for a return to the Octagon, so that he can prove that he belongs in a title collision with the untouchable Aldo, recognised as one of the top five pound-for-pounders in the world.

Training with bantamweight king Dominick Cruz, Pearson has improved immeasurably over the past 12 months and he is sure he will put on the most tightly contested title bout that Aldo has had to date.

"One of the main reasons I decided to make a home at 145lbs is because I feel I'm one of the biggest, strongest, and most powerful guys in that division," Pearson told Heavy.com.

"There are a lot of guys at 155lbs, whereas at featherweight it is wide open. I can fit right into the top of the division straight away. I'm a bad match-up for anyone there and I come to fight. At 145, I'm the biggest, strongest, nastiest guy in there.

"I think I match up great with Jose Aldo. I have just as good Muay Thai and boxing as he does. Maybe he has the edge in jiu-jitsu and wrestling, but that is what the sport is all about. Going out there and putting on exciting fights.

"I guarantee no one else will stand in his face and fight him the way I will. No one in this division will stand and throw down with Aldo, but I will. I respect him as a fighter and he's doing great things for this division, but I believe I'm the next one in that spot and would love the opportunity to prove it."

What is this Guy smoking? i want some

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by **RebelSaki** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 12:54 pm

"that's a joke" - RebelSaki

by **duallie** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 2:15 pm

time will tell.
i doubt it though.

but, everyone has to lose.

by **AnotherRandommGuy** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 2:43 pm

not as good as him no and grey has problems taking aldo down then this will just be pearson getting beat

by **JGunner** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 2:58 pm

You guys are gonna hate me, but I'd say he's not far off. His Muay Thai is unbelievable, that fight with Barboza was unreal anddd he beat Siver. The guy has amazing Muay Thai, not ASSSS good as Aldo, but I bet it would be an amazing fight.

by **Lamer** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 3:04 pm

Person just leaped pass confident, sprinted beyond cocky and has landed firmly in the land of delusion. Jose absolutely has better muay thai, Person has heavier hands me thinks, but it's not like Aldo is lacking in power by any stretch. Aldo has way better kicks, vastly better knees too. I also think Aldo is much tighter from a defensive stand point. On top of that, Aldo has a speed and accuracy advantage.

by **MenqcE** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 3:15 pm

i like pearson. hes a tough guy, always comes to fight, and is hard to finish (if im not mistaken hes never been KO'd?). i do believe hes a bad match up for alot of guys at 145 simply because he doesnt back down. no matter how hard u hit him or how many strikes u land on him the guy just keeps pushing forward. people also seem to forget he beat dennis siver when siver was on a tear, and he lost a split decision to barboza. hes been improving alot and u can tell by his performances in the cage
that being said, i dont think he'd beat aldo. i think pearson has been improving alot, but i dont see him getting into the title picture anytime soon. maybe in a year or two

by **username78** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 3:17 pm

no, ur MT is not as good. I thought Hominick(sp) did well standing considering how Aldo destroys most of his opponents. I think Pearson would put on a good show but by no means beat the champ.

by **GIL1** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 3:23 pm

cole miller whooped his ass, aldo will turn pearsons unborn kids into retards(just an analogy) after he kicks his head into rogans pepsi!

by **MMA Addict** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 3:31 pm

username78 wrote:I thought Hominick(sp) did well standing considering how Aldo destroys most of his opponents. I think Pearson would put on a good show but by no means beat the champ.

I concur.

Im a huge fan of Ross but I'm not sure about some of these comments he's made...

by **Shaka Zulu** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 4:47 pm

I like Ross and think he has good technique and a good overall game. I think what will come into factor is speed and fluidity between transitions which Aldo is far more superior. Plus those devestating leg kicks can throw a lot of people off their game.

Ross is as tough as they come but I see Aldo taking a UD if this ever happened.

by **Fearless6691** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 4:50 pm

His pure MT could very well be almost as good, but Aldo just mixes it up so well that his MMA game is just too tight for most good strikers.

by **Lsquared** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 4:56 pm

pearson vs hominick would give us some insight but i dont think he has better muaythai than aldo at all but what is he supposed to say? "aldo is superior to me"

not to many guys left for aldo at fw so why not if he wins a couple fights...

by **Baby Norris** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 5:14 pm

JGunner wrote:You guys are gonna hate me, but I'd say he's not far off. His Muay Thai is unbelievable, that fight with Barboza was unreal anddd he beat Siver. The guy has amazing Muay Thai, not ASSSS good as Aldo, but I bet it would be an amazing fight.

I completely agree. Sure Aldo's muay thai is amazing but Pearson is no slouch either.

by **SakuRockemRobot** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 5:24 pm

Before these comments, my inclination towards Ross Pearson was: "How could anyone possibly dislike this guy?"

Damnit, now he's started making a case for it. Shame too, I like the guy, but these comments were best left made -after- he beat Aldo and showed that was indeed the case.

Granted, i'm not sold on that being the outcome, Aldo is an animal.