José Aldo has a scheduled return to MMA. (Photo: Instagram/UFC)
Rival chosen by Ultimate for the return of José Aldo to the Octagon, the North American Jonathan martinez He made no secret of the fact that he was also impressed by the call. In an interview with 'MMA Junkie', the bantamweight fighter (up to 61,2kg) assured that he is ready for the biggest fight of his life and said that he will not feel the weight of facing a packed arena cheering for the former featherweight champion ( up to 65,7kg).
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“I never thought I would fight José Aldo, but it's a big name and I'll be ready for it. (A possible victory) It will help me a lot because he is a big name and a victory will open many doors. That's how I see it. Honestly, I'm ready for the boos even though I've been fighting in Apex for a long time. Hearing boos will feel like they are rooting for me,” Martinez said.
Member of the Ultimate Hall of Fame, José Aldo returns to MMA in UFC 301, which takes place on May 04th, in Rio de Janeiro. The opponent of the 'people's champion' will be the North American Jonathan martinez, fourteenth in the bantamweight rankings. The former featherweight champion's last performance was in August 2022, when he was defeated by Merab Dvalishivili in a unanimous decision by the judges.
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