For the upcoming Jose Aldo vs. Chad Mendes rematch, "Money" promises a knockout victory, as the featherweight title challenger believes that "it's his turn" at glory.
The Jose Aldo vs. Chad Mendes rematch at UFC 179 is scheduled for October 25th in the champion's home country of Brazil. It will be the second encounter since both men first faced each other at UFC 142 in January 2012.
As the days lead up to the Jose Aldo vs. Chad Mendes rematch, "Money" has shown nothing but confidence so far during interviews. The Team Alpha Male featherweight representative believes that he has improved leaps and bounds since their first encounter more than two years ago.
"I feel like I've matured so much as a fighter and as a person," Mendes told Inside MMA. "Going over there, I had two fights in the UFC before that, flew to Brazil, fought him in his hometown."
In a recent interview with FOX Sports, Mendes revealed how much he had studied and prepared for the upcoming fight.
"I've obviously watched all his fights since I fought him," Mendes said. "I've studied film hardcore. For me watching that fight against Lamas, it's a big confidence builder on my part, but I've been talking about it in past interviews and I've called him out on it."
Mendes' confidence is on an all-time high as fight night approaches. The 29-year old fighter was even bold enough to predict how the fight will end, and declare that it's his turn at featherweight glory.
"I truly believe that I can (finish him)," Mendes declared. "I know I hit hard. I'm fast and I'm powerful. If I can land one of those on anybody in the division, I can put them to sleep."
"I think I've caught up and passed him up," he added. "I truly believe this is my time. We've seen his reign for a while, but I've studied him, I've fought him. I truly believe it's my turn."
