Speaking via MMAJunkie.com, Mendes said:“The whole rumor with me fighting Aldo, it was just a rumor. There was nothing official. I never had a contract in front of me saying, ‘If you sign this, you’re going to be fighting for the title.’ It was something that was just kind of talked about.”
“We knew Florian was coming down, and if he won that fight, it was going to be a toss-up between me and him either way. And then Aldo coming out and saying he’s injured and not [being able] to fight until Septemeber, October – that would be like nine months for me just sitting there not fighting.
“I’ve been competing since I was five years old. It’s something that I’ve done my whole life. It’s what I love to do. So, I just hate getting in there and training for months and months at a time with no light at the end of the tunnel. I could have possibly waited and possibly fought Aldo. But what if I would have waited the nine months and Dana said, ‘Oh, we still want to put Kenny in. Now, you’re going to fight Yahya.’”
“I haven’t even been doing this for three years yet. That title is going to be there. I’m taking each fight, I’m doing what it takes to win these fights in the gym. I have confidence in my skills. I know what I can and can’t do, and I know that I’m doing everything possible to win. I truly believe everything happens for a reason. If for some reason, I didn’t win this fight, then it wasn’t meant to be. I do believe my time is going to come. I will a shot at that belt, and I do believe I’m going to win it eventually.”
Mendes is undefeated at 10-0 in his mixed martial arts career after defeating Japanese superstar, Michihiro Omigawa last time out at UFC 126 in February. He was due to main event the August 6th event against champion, Jose Aldo. Stay tuned to MMABay for more build-up to this one as we get it.By Michael Pepper.
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