The Brazilian José Aldo His new opponent for the featherweight title may already be defined. A few days after successfully defending his belt against Frankie Edgar, Manauara's return to the octagon should be made official soon. According to the North American daily USA Today, Anthony Pettis is about to move down from the lightweight category to challenge the Tupiniquim champion. The confrontation already had a date set to take place: August 3rd. The information would have been confirmed by UFC president, Dana White.
“Two of the biggest fighters in the fight business will face each other in the featherweight category (up to 65,7 kg),” said White. “These two defy gravity and are two of the most impressive athletes in the sport,” he added.
The president of Ultimate also stated that he is looking for a place for the event, but that he is already working on some possibilities, including Rio de Janeiro. In addition to the Brazilian city, Texas, Chicago and Las Vegas would be the other options to host the fight night.
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