Jose Aldo lets his hands do his talking at UFC 194 open workout

LAS VEGAS -- Considering that he is the UFC's longest-reigning and most dominant world champion, featherweight king Jose Aldo received a relatively muted ovation at first from the crowd who attended the UFC 194 open workouts Thursday inside the MGM Grand Garden Arena. For his part, the champ didn't pay much attention to them either, as he took to the matted stage along with coaches Andre Pederneiras and Pedro Rizzo.

The Brazilian stretched his hips while on his back while techno music blared through the arena. On his feet, he wrapped his hands with black cloth and then began to feel the music's beat.

Aldo found the rhythm before he threw his first punch, bouncing, two-stepping and nodding his head as he prepared his fists. He began his mitt routine with Pederneiras with his killer basics -- stiff jabs.

Then, he added the cross behind the jab. Simple, but sharp -- the way Aldo usually fights.

Then, Aldo and his coach began to pick up the pace. One-twos, one after the other, in syncopated fashion.

Aldo marched forward, firing off suddenly fast punches, and creating a rat-a-tat-boom beat of his own. As he did, the previously silent crowd was sparked to life, impressed and let out natural hoots and hollers.

Only then, after waking them up with his skills, did Aldo and his coach Pederneiras turn their attention to the crowd, urging them to make more noise. The pattern was a familiar one -- Aldo entering center stage without much fanfare or the biggest cheering section in the building, but later leaving the arena with a captive audience cheering his handiwork.