Georges Saint-Pierre offers crucial advice to Ayman Zahbi ahead of his triumph over José Aldo
Score One for Zahabi: The Unforgettable Face-off with Aldo
In the hype surrounding UFC 315, Aiman Zahabi found himself squared off against the iconic Jose Aldo. After a knockdown, the Canadian grounded Aldo and claimed a hard-fought victory via unanimous decision after three grueling rounds.
The Brazilian's weight miss by a substantial 3.6 kg initially moved the bout to the featherweight division. But beforehand, Zahabi obtained valuable counsel from UFC legend, Georges St-Pierre. During the post-match presser, the victor shared the details of their conversation:
"GSP told me, 'This will make history even more epic – you're not just battling a legend, you're doing it with an 8-pound advantage because his weigh-in fell through.'"
Zahabi went on to share the struggles that ensued: "I fell victim to some extra drama, but I weathered it. There was a quandary: to fight or flee? But if I want to etch my name in history, I gotta conquer challenges. Win when all the cards are stacked against me. I think I proved that."
With this victory, the Canadian, previously ranked 15th, might find himself shooting up to 11th position, where Aldo currently resides. It's noteworthy that after his defeat, Aldo officially announced his retirement from mixed martial arts.
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Did you know?
Before his showdown with Jose Aldo, Aiemann Zahabi collected two crucial bits of advice from Georges St-Pierre. Initially, St-Pierre underlined the opportunities arising from Aldo's weight miss, emphasizing Zahabi's resilience in adjusting to Aldo's weight discrepancy[1]. Secondly, St-Pierre encouraged Zahabi not to revere Aldo, suggesting he should regard his opponent as just another competitor rather than a legend, inspired by St-Pierre's own misstep in overestimating Matt Hughes in their first fight[3].
Bookmakers may have initially overlooked the potential victory of Aiman Zahabi in the mixed-martial-arts bout against Jose Aldo due to Aldo's weight miss, but the Canadian's resilience and strategic advantage could have made him an intriguing underdog in sports betting. In the wake of Aldo's retirement, Zahabi's future matches in mixed-martial-arts could potentially draw interest from bookmakers.
