Tompkins: Jose Aldo Doesn't Have The Hand Speed of Mark Hominick
by Nick Thomas on Apr 5, 2011 9:50 PM EDT
in UFC Video
Email
Print 
Mark Hominick will challenge UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo at UFC 129 in front of a home town crowd in Toronto. His striking coach Shawn Tompkins talks to MMA Canada about the approach he's advising his fighter to take and where he thinks Hominick's advantages over the fearsome Aldo are:
"I think that where he wins this fight is he moves forward. Nobody who has fought Aldo has moved forward. And everybody Aldo has fought has been a wrestler trying to be a kickboxer. Nobody has the hand speed Hominick does, not even Aldo."
"We respect him, he is such a great fighter… but we are not going into the fight afraid of him."
Mark "The Machine" Hominick (20-8) [Num. 8] +350
Win George Roop - TKO (Punches) UFC FFTT 2
Win Leonard Garcia - Decision (Split) WEC 51
Win Yves Jabouin - TKO (Punches) WEC 49
Jose "Scarface" Aldo (18-1) [Num. 1] -455
Win Manny Gamburyan - KO (Punches) WEC 51
Win Urijah Faber - Decision (Unanimous) WEC 48
Win Mike Thomas Brown - TKO (Punches) WEC 44
Mark "The Machine" Hominick Pad Work With "Fitz The Whip"
UFC 129: Mark Hominick talks fighting Jose Aldo for Featherweight Belt
41 comments
|
0 recs |
Do you like this story?
Comments
Aldo has more than the everything speed of Hominick.
Got the Summer hatin on me cus I'm hotter than the sun. Got the Spring hatin on me cus I ain't never sprung. Winter hatin on me cus I'm colder than ya'll; and I will never I will never I will never Fall.
The mat is my church, the ground is my heaven, Jiu-Jitsu is my religion. And once you hit the ground you're in my world. My world is like the ocean, I’m like a shark and most people don't even know how to swim - Draculino
Aldo's
combo speed is frightening. He throws combo’s of hands and feet in the time it takes guys to throw with their hands. Hominick is good, but I see Aldo ruining him.
"Honestly, I've got nothing against Josh Koscheck personally........but the guy's just a dickhead"-Paul Daley
by NE188 on Apr 5, 2011 2:42 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
After seeing Aldo sparring w/ the likes of Andy Souwer, i’m completely sold that Mark Hominick does not stand a viable chance on the feet w/ that man.
My favorite K1 fighter:
Yuta Kubo the best 70kg striker in the world.
by Untitled_Artistry on Apr 5, 2011 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Got a link to the video?
I haven’t seen this.
by StephenDedalus on Apr 5, 2011 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Tompkins makes a good point
Most of Aldo’s recent opponents have primarily been grapplers that opted to stand with Aldo, proving to be a bad bad choice. Brown, Faber, Gamburyan all have decent striking and have power, but none are GREAT strikers. It will be interesting to see how Aldo deals with someone who really does fancy himself a striker.
Ehhh . . . Faber is definitely not your striker’s striker but I would give him a little bit more props because of his speed. Just like Rashad Evans is not a GREAT striker but he can handle his business against good strikers.
I tend to be biased towards strikers . . . exciting strikers.
- - - - -
VEe is ANIMated!
by VeeisAnimated on Apr 5, 2011 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions
lol
Anderson Silva, Edson Barboza, Jose Aldo, Charles Oliveira, Thiago Alves = Muay Thai wrecking machines!
by SentientAndroid on Apr 5, 2011 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions
SentientAndroid, I can’t wait to see Barboza’s next fight!
Alves kind of dissappoints me some times. He’s still a tough cookie that entertains but . . . he . . . he needs to improve his speed. He’s carrying way to much bulk. I hope the Mike Dolce diet is working for him.
I tend to be biased towards strikers . . . exciting strikers.
- - - - -
VEe is ANIMated!
by VeeisAnimated on Apr 6, 2011 10:13 AM EDT up reply actions
Neither can I!
and yeah Alves does tend to perform kinda spotty at times, but that’s mainly against guys who can put him on his back (Fitch and GSP). Out of his last 13 fights he’s 10-3, and those three losses are from the number 1 and (at least) top 3 ww’s in the world.
I’m liking Edson a lot. His last fight was good, but kinda reminded me of Makdessi/Audinwood. Makdessi threw some very creative/flashy moves that landed, but didn’t seem to do much damage. I guess Barboza’s win over Anthony would’ve looked better had he stopped Anthony, but then I guess I’m just being greedy.
Anderson Silva, Edson Barboza, Jose Aldo, Charles Oliveira, Thiago Alves = Muay Thai wrecking machines!
by SentientAndroid on Apr 6, 2011 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Not on the feet, Rashad can't.
He just wrestle fucks them. Faber is fast and a good striker for a grappler. He’s not a world class Kick boxer. Mark hasn’t had a perfect fighting career, but I think it’s safe to say, he’s an exceptional striker. Top ten striker in MMA, period. I’m not saying he’ll win, Aldo’s a better all around fighter, and has more power in his strikes, but when it comes to technique, Mark puts on clinics. This will be interesting.
HOminick and Aldo will be very intriguing.
Back to Evans. (Weak argument forthcoming) Maybe stating that he can handle his business is overstating his skills but he’s some what serviceable. I also state that Evans is way more well-rounded than his previous opponents and does a little bit more than wrestle-f*ck his opponents. I actually believe that we have not seen the best from guys like Evans, Jones, Jardine or even GSP.
I tend to be biased towards strikers . . . exciting strikers.
- - - - -
VEe is ANIMated!
by VeeisAnimated on Apr 6, 2011 10:18 AM EDT up reply actions
they didn’t choose to stand with Aldo, they simply couldn’t get him down..
by pedro_oliveira on Apr 5, 2011 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Fine, he might have better hand speed
But Aldo has way better leg speed
They told me to put a signature here.......so I did.
by ANDERSONS GOT THE JUICE on Apr 5, 2011 2:53 PM EDT reply actions
Got Jiu-Jitsu?
Maybe Aldo should take Hominick down and submit him. At least Tompkins will feel vindicated about hyping his fighter.
I tend to be biased towards strikers . . . exciting strikers.
- - - - -
VEe is ANIMated!
I actually think
Aldo will definitely try for some takedowns. His top game is gnarly, especially his striking. It’s always good to present as many threats to your opponent as possible.
http://www.headkicklegend.com/
"I swear it upon Zeus an outstanding runner cannot be the equal of an average wrestler."
-Socrates
by ElliotMatheny on Apr 7, 2011 4:01 AM EDT up reply actions
A split decision win to Leonard Garcia...
and now he thinks that he can handle a guy that dominated Urijah Faber and Brown…ok. I can’t deny how fucking awesome he looked when he destroyed Roop, but that’s George Roop, the same George Roop that had a split draw with…Leonard Garcia. Anyways I’m intrigued no matter what, so let’s get it Aldo!
Anderson Silva, Edson Barboza, Jose Aldo, Charles Oliveira, Thiago Alves = Muay Thai wrecking machines!
Have you watched that Garcia fight?
There was no way it should have been a split decision. Leonard Garcia has some power over judges to make them completely forget what they’re watching.
by av1o3 on Apr 5, 2011 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
That, plus mark had a broken hand.
by CstBoog on Apr 5, 2011 4:46 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Hominick is awesome, Aldo is awesomer
Let me put it this way, Mark. Have you ever landed two flying knees directly on a person’s head while in middair in a split second? Nope? Okay then.
by Austin Martin on Apr 5, 2011 3:17 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 1 recs
Aldo!
I think Aldo is gonna whoop up on hominick for a round and a half. Then take him down and sub him with a rnc. Sorta like he did MTB.
by J smooth 420 on Apr 5, 2011 3:19 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I'm not superstitious at all, but I feel like everythime Tompkins comes out and says something his side always ends up losing.
Am I wrong on this?
Hahahhaha
“Michael Phelps doesn’t have the pool speed of Tank Abbot.”
by High Knee Destroyer on Apr 5, 2011 3:26 PM EDT reply actions
Please, Hominick doesn’t have the leg kicks or the Jiu Jitsu that Aldo has. He cant strike from a distance, he will have to be in the pocket the entire fight to land his punches, this already puts him at a disadvantage. Even though, i think Hominick will win.
I wish death upon no one, but not all deserve to live.
Love me some Aldo but the Canadian in me will be cheering hard for Hominick in the Skydome that night
by AHutch on Apr 5, 2011 4:18 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I'm really looking forward to this fight
Hominick does have some pretty good hands but Jose Aldo is just a beast. Kind of reminds me of Silva vs Belfort in a way. The 145 lb. division is getting stacked pretty quickly. Guys like Florian, Stevenson, and Griffin all dropping down to 145 will add some more interesting match ups to the weight class. It will also help to increase the popularity of many of the fighters in that weight class as well.It’s a great time to be a mixed martial arts fan
"but we are not going into the fight afraid of him"
haha… very brave of you Shawn
I was one of the authors of the Port Huron Statement.
by Grappo on Apr 5, 2011 5:59 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Really??
They’re picking hand speed as the area to beat Aldo? If the line was “sure Aldos is fast, but Mark is so technical and his counters are so good etc etc” I’d be more inclined to believe it. This makes me like Hominick’s chances less.
I consider myself a softcore fan.
It's no secret
that Hominick’s hands are his forte. Aldo has good hands himself, but he tends to throw wide, circular puncher (which compliments his wicked round kicks quite well); whereas Hominick throws tighter, more basic punches like jabs, crosses, and lead hooks.
I think Aldo is faster, but I also think that Hominick puts up more volume. Very interesting striking battle, I think Hominick has a tendency to counter kicks instead of checking them. You can’t really do that against Aldo, every low kick he lands adds up, and the damage just compounds.
http://www.headkicklegend.com/
"I swear it upon Zeus an outstanding runner cannot be the equal of an average wrestler."
-Socrates
by ElliotMatheny on Apr 6, 2011 5:22 AM EDT up reply actions
Comments For This Post Are Closed
Secondary Sidebar
User Tools
Related FanPosts on Bloody Elbow
Related FanShots on Bloody Elbow
FanPosts
Community blog posts and discussion.
Recommended FanPosts
Recent FanPosts
MMA Rankings
