Aldo did not accept a five-round fight with Moicano. Photo: Reproduction / Youtube ufc
Jose aldo e Renato Moicano were confirmed as protagonists of the co-main event of UFC Fortaleza, on February 2nd. However, the fight that could guarantee the winner a chance at the featherweight belt was almost the main attraction of the show in the capital of Ceará.
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In a press conference after UFC 232, UFC president Dana White admitted that the featherweight duel should be the main fight, but Aldo asked not to face Moicano in a five-round fight.
"José Aldo x Renato Moicano It should be the main fight of UFC Fortaleza, it won't be because Aldo didn't want to fight five rounds. He asked for there to be just three,” said Dana.
With Aldo's refusal, Ultimate escalated Raphael Assunção e Marlon moraes to do a bantamweight rematch.
At 32, José Aldo He is second in the featherweight rankings and was the most dominant champion in the division's history. In his last engagement, he knocked out over Jeremy Stephens at UFC Calgary in July. In turn, Moicano has a record of 13 wins, one draw and one defeat. The Brasiliense, fourth in the ranking, comes from a triumph over Cub swanson at UFC 227 in August
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