Last week, Dana White stated that José Aldo he would defend the featherweight belt at UFC 147, in Brazil, replacing the fight between Anderson and Sonen, which was transferred to the United States. However, this Sunday (29), the Brazilian was confirmed on the UFC 149 card, an event that takes place on July 21, in Calgary, Canada.
Aldo will defend his reign in the under-66 kg division for the fourth time. against American Erik Koch. The information is from the English-language website MMA Junkie.
With the confirmation of his fight in Canada, Aldo loses the opportunity to defend his belt for the second consecutive time in Brazil. In January this year, in the 142nd edition of the UFC, the Brazilian knocked out Chad Mendes in the first round.
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