By: King Eddie

Take a look at the FULL episode of Countdown to UFC RIO: Aldo vs Mendes.

The Featherweight Champ, Jose Aldo, is widely known as one of the top pound for pound fighters in the world. For the first time in his Zuffa career, he will be facing an opponent on his home soil of Brazil. Aldo's ferocity and absolute all around skill make him one of the most dangerous fighters in the sport today. But will that still ring true when the cage door closes and standing across from him is Chad "Money" Mendes.

Team Alpha Male hot prospect, Chad Mendes, is one of the top in the division. His wins in the WEC and UFC have come over the top in the division. Mendes is 11-0 and carries wins over Erik Koch, Cub Swanson, Javier Vazquez, Michihiro Omigawa, and Rani Yahya. With a strong wrestling base and ground and pound ability, look for "Money" to try to dominate Aldo to the ground and control the positioning.