UFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar

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Just watched the fight again, that third round is all depending on how you judge a fight. Aldo landed the hardest shot in that round with the front kick that made Frankies nose bleed. Frankie was more active though and landed some nice kicks as well as about 3-4 punches that pushed Aldo back.

I can see more now why people would think Edgar should get the split decision but i'm still going to have to lean in favor of Aldo. I think damage has to lay a big factor. Also, upon another viewing I think you could honestly even give the 5th to Aldo. That final superman punch off the cage in the final seconds, was the only real clean hit of the round. The thing is when Frankie hit aldo, Aldo really didnt backup, but when Aldo was hitting, they were doing damage.

[Cbear]

The numbers for posterity.


10,276 total attendance with gate of 2.3 million. No word yet on comps or unsold tickets.


50k bonuses:
FOTN- Aldo/Edgar
SOTN-Bobby Green
KOTN- Foot


Jose Aldo - $240,000 ($120,000 purse/$120,000 win bonus)
Frankie Edgar - $120,000

Rashad Evans - $300,000
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira - $174,000 ($107,000/$67,000)

Antonio Silva - $70,000 ($70,000 purse/$0 win bonus)
Alistair Overeem - $285,714.29

Demian Maia - $120,000 ($60,000/$60,000)
Jon Fitch - $66,000

Joseph Benavidez - $60,000 ($30,000/$30,000)
Ian McCall - $9,000

Evan Dunham $46,000 ($23,000/$23,000)
Gleison Tibau - $33,000

Tyron Woodley - $87,000 ($43,500/$43,500)
Jay Hieron - $12,000

Bobby Green - $20,000 ($10,000/$10,000)
Jacob Volkmann - $22,000

Isaac Vallie-Flagg - $20,000 ($10,000/$10,000)
Yves Edwards - $21,000

Dustin Kimura - $16,000 ($8,000/$8,000)
Chico Camus - $8,000

Francisco Rivera - $16,000 ($8,000/$8,000)
Edwin Figueroa - $10,000

Revised numbers. Gate 2,437,150. 10,275 total attendance with 7,135 sold and 3,139 comps (31% comps).