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Nicolas Atkin

Frankie Edgar has admitted Jose Aldo looks like he will be “a force” in the UFC bantamweight division – but he still thinks Marlon Moraes won their fight.
“Magic” took a controversial split decision victory at UFC 245 in Las Vegas last weekend, despite the former featherweight weight champion Aldo looking like he’d done enough on his debut at 135 pounds.
UFC president Dana White and Henry Cejudo both think Aldo won, and are open to giving him a title shot ahead of Moraes, whom “Triple C” beat for the vacant belt in June.
“I was impressed with Aldo, he fought a good friend of mine in Marlon,” Edgar said at Thursday’s UFC Fight Night Busan media day, ahead of his featherweight bout against “The Korean Zombie” Jung Chan-sung.


“I do think Marlon won although it was a very close fight. I thought Marlon had [rounds] one and three.
“We didn’t know what to expect from Aldo going down to ‘35 [135 pounds], but he answered all the questions. He performed well, he had a good energy. I think he’s gonna be a force at ‘35.”
UFC nixing McGregor fight ‘very frustrating’ says Edgar
While former UFC lightweight champion Edgar still plans on moving down to bantamweight next year to try and realise his dreams of winning another title, he said he would never fight training partner Moraes for the belt.
“Marlon’s my friend. I’ll never fight him for a title, or for nothing. I’ll never fight Marlon, that’s it,” Edgar said.
“Me and Marlon, we go at it in the gym. It’s a good gauge to have, because I think Marlon’s one of the best bantamweight guys. He’s good to have as an asset on my team.”


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UFC: Jose Aldo ‘a force’ at bantamweight but Marlon Moraes won fight, says Frankie Edgar

Marlon Moraes hits Jose Aldo at UFC 245. Photo: AP

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Conor McGregor is making his UFC comeback against Donald Cerrone. Photo: AFP

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UFC women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes smiles after her unanimous decision win over Germaine de Randamie at UFC 245. Photo: AFP

UFC 245: Dana White open to Jose Aldo vs Henry Cejudo for next bantamweight title bout

Jose Aldo reacts after his bout against Marlon Moraes during UFC 245 at T-Mobile Arena. Photo: USA TODAY Sports

UFC 245: Marlon Moraes spoils Jose Aldo’s bantamweight debut with narrow decision win

Marlon Moraes (left) lands a big left hand on Jose Aldo. Photo: USA Today

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 14: Marlon Moraes celebrates his split decision victory over Jose Aldo in their bantamweight fight during UFC 245 at T-Mobile Arena on December 14, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Steve Marcus/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

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Edgar impressed by Aldo on bantamweight debut – ‘we didn’t know what to expect but he answered all the questions’
‘The Answer’ insists he will never fight his good friend Moraes, however – ‘for a title, or for nothing’



Frankie Edgar impressed by Jose Aldo on bantamweight debut at UFC 245 – ‘we didn’t know what to expect but he answered all the questions’.


UFC 245

UFC: Jose Aldo ‘a force’ at bantamweight but Marlon Moraes won fight, says Frankie Edgar

Edgar impressed by Aldo on bantamweight debut – ‘we didn’t know what to expect but he answered all the questions’ ‘The Answer’ insists he will never fight his good friend Moraes, however – ‘for a title, or for nothing’

Edgar impressed by Aldo on bantamweight debut – ‘we didn’t know what to expect but he answered all the questions’

‘The Answer’ insists he will never fight his good friend Moraes, however – ‘for a title, or for nothing’