Twitter reacts to Jose Aldo's UFC 179 'Fight of Year' candidate vs. Chad Mendes

It's main event time. I've got an upset special here. As much as I want Also to win, It feels like Mendes' time. #UFC179

— Steven Grossi (@SteveOGrossi) October 26, 2014

Chad Mendes out to "Country Boy" by Aaron Lewis, George Jones, Charlie Daniels #UFC179

— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) October 26, 2014

The @UFC is putting in a show in Brazil right now, time to cheer for the brazilians fighters, in special the champ @josealdojunior

— Leandro Barbosa (@TheBlurBarbosa) October 26, 2014

I have a feeling tonight isn't going to go well for Aldo!

— Louis Gaudinot (@LouGaudinotUFC) October 26, 2014

I'm going with the night is gonna end with all UFC champs being American #ufc179

— Chris Weidman (@ChrisWeidmanUFC) October 26, 2014

Amped for this main event. Aldo Mendes 2….my money says Aldo but this is MMA and MMA is fuck*n crazy

— Mike Brown (@mikebrownmma) October 26, 2014

I picked Mendes. I stand behind it. That said, it won’t be easy. Aldo is amazing. I am so OMG Chad is wearing a pajama shirt to the cage

— Jeremy Botter (@jeremybotter) October 26, 2014

It's rare to see the #1 and #2 guy fighting these days, but you get to see it right now.

— Ross Finkelstein (@rossfinkelstein) October 26, 2014

Even if high-flying slam dunker Aldo is done, I still favor veteran, low-post fundamental Aldo with his jab, low kicks and takedown defense.

— Jordan Breen (@jordanbreen) October 26, 2014

Aldo comes out firing. Big combos but Mendes doesn't retreat. Straight left from Mendes puts Aldo on his back momentarily…whoa.

— Bleacher Report MMA (@BR_MMA) October 26, 2014

Aldo is throwing big, wild, power hooks and leaving himself wide open for counters. Mendes tagged him with a big shot because of it.

— Luca Fury – FFP (@FurysFightPicks) October 26, 2014

Huge difference so far between this Mendes and the one who was desperate for a takedown in the first fight.

— Ben Fowlkes (@benfowlkesMMA) October 26, 2014

Jose Aldo has dropped Chad Mendes at 4:59 of the first round in both fights.

— RJ Clifford (@RJcliffordMMA) October 26, 2014

Should be a point off Aldo. THat was after the bell at the end

— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) October 26, 2014

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHH Aldo just clocked Mendes after the bell and KOd him but didn't count. #mma #ufc

— MMA Supremacy (@MMASupremacy) October 26, 2014

God. Aldo-Mendes makes up for everything. Even that one time my mom forgot about my birthday. #UFC179

— Yellow Power Ranger (@Sugarhigh5me) October 26, 2014

He is a professional fighter, striking intentionally after the bell should lose you points at bare minimum. Jose cheating is disappointing.

— Bubba Bush (@BubbaBushMMA) October 26, 2014

Regardless of whether Aldo wins this, Mendes is clearly a markedly better fighter and his striking success was not the product of wack comp.

— Jordan Breen (@jordanbreen) October 26, 2014

They're standing and trading. This is technical, tactical and hard. Love the leg checking.

— Josh Gross (@yay_yee) October 26, 2014

Great recovery from Mendes there. A round a piece for me.

— Chamatkar Sandhu (@SandhuMMA) October 26, 2014

Another eye poke by Mendes. Where's Rogan when you need him? #UFC179

— Steven Grossi (@SteveOGrossi) October 26, 2014

One of my favorite things about MMA commentary is how eye pokes are always accidental even when they happen the same way every time

— Chris Hall (@Chris81203) October 26, 2014

In Aldo's layoffs you forget just how fast and hard he throws.

— MMAFighting.com (@MMAFighting) October 26, 2014

Aldo, as expected, is the faster, more technical and more accurate striker so far. Best striker in MMA, IMO. Such a joy when he opens up.

— Luca Fury – FFP (@FurysFightPicks) October 26, 2014

Gawd, those body shots from Aldo. Mendes is no-selling them like a champ, but they're killing him. #UFC179

— Patrick Wyman (@Patrick_Wyman) October 26, 2014

THIS FIGHT IS GOING TO GIVE ME A HEART ATTACK

— Jeremy Botter (@jeremybotter) October 26, 2014

This is fight of the year, easy. Eaasssy.

— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) October 26, 2014

Already my favorite Jose Aldo fight ever.

— Luke Thomas (@SBNLukeThomas) October 26, 2014

Best round thus far for Chad Mendes but still have it 30-27 for Aldo after three rounds

— John Pollock (@iamjohnpollock) October 26, 2014

Worth the price of admission.

— Steven Marrocco (@MMAjunkieSteven) October 26, 2014

Brazilian crowd has forgotten that the rest of the card sucked because this Aldo-Mendes main event is fantastic.

— Robert Sargent (@MMARising) October 26, 2014

Aldo Mendes 2 is simply amazing!

— Luke Rockhold (@LukeRockhold) October 26, 2014

Amazing fight wow!!!!!!!!!

— Manny Gamburyan (@MannyGamburyan) October 26, 2014

Aldo's complaining a lot. Mendes is winning the fourth. Half round to go.

— Josh Gross (@yay_yee) October 26, 2014

Aldo bleeding steadily from his left eye.

— Bleacher Report MMA (@BR_MMA) October 26, 2014

Aldo is taking round 4 completely off. Throwing almost no strikes, just standing there. Will be Chad's first round win.

— Luca Fury – FFP (@FurysFightPicks) October 26, 2014

3-1 for Aldo on my card going into Round 5

— John Pollock (@iamjohnpollock) October 26, 2014

I don't care what anyone says . This fight is easily 2-2 going into the 5th. Aldo 1,2 Mendes 3,4 #UFC179

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) October 26, 2014

That was Mendes' round, but I'm not sure if you can give him any from 1-3, especially in Brazil. He might need a finish #UFC179

— Cody Gibson (@TheRenegade559) October 26, 2014

4 was a close one. Going chad, 2-2 maybe. This is good!

— Luke Rockhold (@LukeRockhold) October 26, 2014

Whatever happens Aldo is ready for Halloween

— Luke Rockhold (@LukeRockhold) October 26, 2014

Holy shit!!!! Last round of an amazing fight.

— Dana White (@danawhite) October 26, 2014

Gotta give it to Mendes. I expected him to wilt well before this. He's brought it the entire fight and may just take it.

— Chris Hall (@Chris81203) October 26, 2014

Mendes has done awesome but it won't be enough. Needs a KO. #UFC179

— Steven Grossi (@SteveOGrossi) October 26, 2014

Listless 5th round for Mendes. Aldo wins 3-2.

— Jeremy Botter (@jeremybotter) October 26, 2014

What a great fight. Aldo may be the best fighter ever.

— Jordan Burroughs (@alliseeisgold) October 26, 2014

After 5 rounds I have it 48-47 for Chad Mendes.

— TJ De Santis (@TJDeSantis) October 26, 2014

Damn. 3-2, maybe 4-1 for Aldo from my eyes. As much as I hate to say it. #UFC179

— Cody Gibson (@TheRenegade559) October 26, 2014

Aldo wins 48-47 on my scorecard. What a fight. Loved every minute of it.

— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) October 26, 2014

Nice job @chadmedes on the win I gor you winning 3 rounds to 2 #ufc179

— Dan Henderson (@danhendo) October 26, 2014

Amazing fight! Forgot to keep score it was so good lol! Who won? #ufc179

— Chris Weidman (@ChrisWeidmanUFC) October 26, 2014

Nice fight lawdddd. And stillllll. Aldo will keep his belt but what an effort by Mendes 48-47 #UFC179

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) October 26, 2014

Wow what a title fight!!! My goodness so glad I'm fighting in 2 weeks too pumped!!!!

— Dhiego Lima (@DhLimaMMA) October 26, 2014

Wow awesome fight! I thought it was 3-1 Aldo going into the 5th, Mendes clearly thought it was 2-2. Don't know what to think!

— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) October 26, 2014

Aldo wins his 7th straight UFC fight, good for tying the 3rd longest active UFC win streak.

— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) October 26, 2014

Aldo moves one win closer to tying Anderson Silva for the longest combined win streak in UFC/WEC/PRIDE/SF history with his 15th straight.

— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) October 26, 2014

Jose Aldo: The court is complete here. I'm the king. Chad is the prince. And now we have a joker.

— Shaheen Al-Shatti (@shaunalshatti) October 26, 2014

Mendes: The one person lucky that decision didn't go my way is McGregor. I'm still looking forward to whipping your ass one day, buddy.

— Shaheen Al-Shatti (@shaunalshatti) October 26, 2014