Aldo (left) reveals that he will face Stephens (right) at UFC Singapore. Photo: Reproduction / Twitter JeremyStephens
José Aldo He asked and the UFC, even if partially, answered. The Brazilian requested to return to the octagon against Jeremy Stephens at UFC 224, May 12, in Rio de Janeiro. But the organization offered the contest to the 'People's Champion' on the other side of the world. The fight should take place at UFC Singapore, a show that takes place on June 23, on the Asian continent. Information about the fight was announced by Aldo himself during the broadcast of Shooto Brasil, on the Combate channel.
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“I already accepted a fight, with the Jeremy Stephens. We are hoping to be there now, in June, in Singapore. Now all he needs to do is hit the hammer. The opponent is right, the location, they just need to decide,” he declared. José Aldo.
"The Jeremy Stephens asked to fight Aldo. Three days ago, the UFC gave us a fight at UFC Singapore as an option for Aldo's return. Yesterday (Friday) we accepted, and we are just waiting for confirmation from the other side and the contract to sign”, added André Pederneiras, Aldo's coach.
Aldo x Stephens
José Aldo has an MMA record of 26 wins and just four losses. The manauara reigned in the featherweight division (up to 65,8 kg.) from 2011 until 2015 when he was knocked out by Conor McGregor. He even regained the title by beating Frankie Edgar in the historic UFC 200, but once again lost the category throne when he fell against Max Holloway at UFC 212, in June of last year.
Stephens, on the other hand, has a record of 28 wins and 14 losses. The North American, fourth in the featherweight rankings, is experiencing his best moment in Ultimate and has accumulated three consecutive victories, the last over Josh Emmett No. UFC Orlando, in February this year
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