article_snippet.sent: Jose Aldo and Conor McGregor may have taken the spotlight over the past two weeks when it comes to the UFC's featherweight division, but this weekend it's time for two other top ranked 145ers to take centre stage, as No 1 ranked Chad Mendes and No 4 ranked Ricardo Lamas meet in Fairfax, in a bout which could potentially determine the next challenger to the title.
article_snippet.sent: only two professional losses have come at the hands of the Brazilian king and Ricardo Lamas also dropped a decision to Jose Aldo when the two met in February last year.
article_snippet.sent: Opponents Chad Mendes and Ricardo Lamas face off during the UFC weigh-in at the Patriot Center .
article_snippet.sent: Ricardo Lamas holds an open training session for fans and media at the UFC Gym on in Fairfax, Virginia . '
article_snippet.sent: A stark contrast to the championship pairing, Chad Mendes and Ricardo Lamas have shown nothing but respect for one another in the lead up to Saturday night's main event.
article_snippet.sent: Mendes flexes his guns at the weight-in before his clash with rival Lamas at the Patriot Centre .
article_snippet.sent: Chad Mendes is put though Chad Mendes paces in front of the fans ahead of the fight against Lamas in Fairfield .
article_snippet.sent: Lamas is a tough, tough fighter.'
article_snippet.sent: Chad Mendes holds an open training session for fans and media at the UFC Gym in Fairfax, Virginia .
article_snippet.sent: Lamas claims Lamas is under no illusions that Lamas will be in for an easy night with Chad Mendes. '
article_snippet.sent: Lamas stretches Lamas legs with a kick as Lamas prepares to take on Chad Mendes with an open training session .
article_snippet.sent: UFC Fight Night: Chad Mendes Lamas live on BT Sport 1 on Saturday, April 4.
highlights_snippet.sent: Chad Mendes expects war with Ricardo Lamas in Saturday's main event .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Ricardo Lamas thinks that both Ricardo Lamas and Chad Mendes will drag the best out of each other .
  