Jose Aldo is set to fight Aiemann Zahabi in a bantamweight bout at UFC 315 on May 8 in Montreal, where Zahabi aims for a major victory against the veteran Aldo, while the event features title defenses by champions Belal Muhammad and Valentina Shevchenko.
Jose Aldo is gearing up for another clash with a rising star at UFC 315. It’s happening soon!
The UFC spilled the beans on Tuesday: Aldo’s squaring off against Aiemann Zahabi (12-2) in a bantamweight showdown. Mark your calendars for May 8 at Bell Centre in Montreal.
Aldo (32-9), last seen in action at UFC 307, faced a nail-biting split decision loss to Mario Bautista. This 2023 Hall of Fame inductee, twice a featherweight champ, boasts the most consecutive title defenses (7) in that division. Remember those epic battles? Frankie Edgar, Urijah Faber, and Chad Mendes—just a few of his conquests.
Even at 38, Aldo’s still shaking things up in the 135-pound scene. He’s holding strong at No. 8 in the MMA Fighting Global Rankings. Impressive, right?
Meanwhile, Canada’s own Zahabi is eyeing the biggest win of his career. Riding a five-fight win streak, he recently outpointed Pedro Munhoz last November. Now, he’s got a shot at adding an MMA legend to his list of victories.
UFC 315 isn’t just about Aldo and Zahabi, though. The event’s headlined by two title bouts! Welterweight champ Belal Muhammad faces Jack Della Maddalena in the main event. Plus, flyweight queen Valentina Shevchenko defends her crown against Manon Fiorot in the co-main event.