WEC featherweight champion Mike Thomas Brown will defend his belt for the third time when he meets challenger Jose Aldo tonight in Las Vegas.

Brown invited Sherdog.com into the American Top Team gym in Coconut Creek, Fla., to document his preparations for WEC 44.

Aldo is an explosive striker who has finished all five of his WEC opponents and may be his toughest test to date according to Brown.

Check out this exclusive interview to hear Brown discuss his preparations and his mind set as he gets ready to defend his title.