IT’S BEEN OFFICIALLY confirmed that UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo will fight Max Holloway for the title at UFC 212 on 3 June in Rio.
Holloway is the current interim champion after Conor McGregor was controversially stripped of the belt he won by beating Aldo inside 13 seconds in December 2015 — the Irishman had become the UFC’s first two-weight champion upon beating Eddie Alvarez last November.
The American star subsequently won the interim belt by beating Anthony Pettis at UFC 206 in December, though McGregor still insists he is the rightful champion.
Holloway, who is enjoying a 10-fight winning streak, will take on Aldo, after the Brazilian star beat Frankie Edgar at UFC 200 for the belt last July.
The title unification bout is the first fight to be announced on the UFC 212 card.
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Would love to see Holloway knock him out
Hollow victory either way
Jose will break a nail a week before the fight and have to pull out.
Not a hope Pa, fights in Rio so that means a home camp for Aldo and dodgy Brazilian PED testing….he’ll be like a beast for the fight I bet. He has never been the most prolific fighter but don’t think he’s ever pulled don’t of home fights.
Out
€10 in Paddy power that the fight doesn’t happen
Once again the ufc bending over backwards for cry baby Aldo,having the fight in Brazil is a huge advantage for him
Now this is one quality fight.. I fancy a 5 round belter with Holloway to win in unanimous points decision
Go on then lads, fight for yer fake belt. We all know who the real Champion is.
I know where you’re coming from. But let’s be honest. Conor had no intention of defending that belt. The ufcs hands were kinda tied.
Karolina v Gadelha apparently could be on the card too
Wouldn’t be surprised to see Nunes Shevchenko on this card too
Hope holloway wins can’t stand crybaby aldo
Aldo is a great fighter easy win for him.
Ur a decent MMA fighter yourself Gearoid. It’s a pity u picked up that injury
Some cheek wearing a belt he didnt win on his shoulder.Hope Holloway slaps the head of him.