UFC News · Dec 3, 2017
Brazil vs Hawaii - A new rivalry in MMA?
UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway faces Jose Aldo for the second time Saturday at UFC 218, only six months after he beat the Brazilian at UFC 212. Yancy Medeiros, who also fought in Rio de Janeiro on the same card when he beat Erick Silva, is scheduled to fight Alex Oliveira this weekend.
Do you see a pattern? For the second time, two Brazilians are meeting two Hawaiians in a short span. Are we seeing the emergence of a new rivalry in the sport?
“I don’t know. But if this rivalry is arising, brother, the Hawaiians are in for big trouble ahead,” said the Brazilian ‘Cowboy.’ “I’m rooting for Aldo a lot. He’s a simple guy, he’s nice, and he said he misses being the champion.”