Watch the UFC 218 weigh-in live, with the return of José Aldo

It's not long before Ultimate returns to Detroit. The promotion will organize, this Saturday (2), UFC 218, an event that will feature the first defense of the featherweight belt of Max Holloway. The new champion will face an old acquaintance: José Aldo. The two faced each other in the main fight of UFC 212, an event held in Rio de Janeiro, when the Hawaiian surprised and knocked out the host in the third round. He would face Frankie Edgar at UFC 218, but the former lightweight belt holder was injured and gave way to Aldo.

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In addition to the main fight, the UFC 218 program features other fights that could influence the titles of other categories. The heavies Francis Ngannou e alistair overeem face each other for the right to measure forces against the current champion of the category, Stipe Miocic. Likewise, Sergio Pettis and Henry Cejudo face each other and the winner must be another challenger Demetrious Johnson, absolute king of flyweight.

Two other Brazilians, in addition to former champion Aldo, will be part of UFC 218. In the welterweight division, Alex Cowboy faces Yancy Medeiros, in a duel between former lightweight fighters. In the up to 70 kg category, Charles Oliveira will try for another victory against the dangerous striker Paul felder. Both fights are in the preliminary part of the event.

UFC 218

MAIN CARD
Feather weight: Max Holloway x José Aldo

Heavyweight: alistair overeem x Francis Ngannou

Fly weight: Henry Cejudo x Sergio Pettis

Lightweight: Eddie Alvarez x Justin gaethje

Straw weight: Tecia torres x Michelle Waterson

PRELIMINARY CARD

Lightweight: Charles of the Bronx x Paul felder

Welterweight Weight: Alex Cowboy x Yancy Medeiros

Lightweight: David Teymur x Drakkar Klose

Straw weight: Felice herrig x Cortney Casey

Welterweight: Sabah Homasi x Abdul Razak Alhassan

Light heavyweight: Jeremy Kimball x Dominick reyes

Heavyweight: Justin Willis x Allen Crowder

Strawweight: Amanda Cooper x Angela Magaña

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