After winning his first bantamweight fight, Aldo explains the challenge to Dillashaw and mentions other possible opponents

J. Aldo in victory for the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @ufcbrasil

The victory over Marlon Vera made it José Aldo resumed a prominent role within the bantamweight division (up to 61,2kg.). After winning the commitment in UFC Las Vegas 17, this Saturday (19), the athlete challenged the former champion of the category, TJ Dillashaw and, in the press conference after the show, he explained the reason for the proposal to the North American, who will compete again in 2021, after two years of suspension for doping.

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“I think the UFC wins, the fans win, everyone wins. It's nothing personal against TJ. It's more about putting on a big fight. The category has big names, so, with TJ coming back now, and me winning again, we are at a very good level and everyone will want to watch this fight. It draws a lot of attention,” said the man from Manaus.

With the status of an Ultimate legend, Aldo does not see Dillashaw as the only possible opponent for his next commitment. The athlete then listed other names that could be interesting for his trajectory in the bantamweight division.

“Big names are emerging in the category. There's him (TJ), Dominick (Cruz), Frankie Edgar – which closed with Cory Sandhagen. The category is good. We have to get busy. Even (Henry) Cejudo himself. If he wants to come back, we are willing to do this fight”, he concluded.

The biggest name in the history of featherweight (up to 65,7kg.), Aldo now follows his dream of winning his second belt with Ultimate gloves. In the category up to 61,2kg. a year ago, the fighter came to dispute the belt in July, but ended up being defeated by Petr yan in a real battle UFC 251.

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