Former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo has confirmed his comeback fight at UFC 301. Aldo will face Jonathan Martinez in a bantamweight contest, adding excitement to the event.
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Jose Aldo, the former UFC featherweight champion, has announced his comeback fight at UFC 301. Aldo will be facing Jonathan Martinez in a bantamweight contest. Martinez is currently on a six-fight win streak at 135-pounds. Aldo’s last UFC appearance was in August 2022, where he suffered a defeat to Merab Dvalishvili in a bantamweight title eliminator. Prior to that, Aldo secured three consecutive wins against Rob Font, Pedro Munhoz, and Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera. Martinez has been on a winning streak, defeating fighters like Adrian Yanez, Said Nurmagomedov, and Cub Swanson in his recent bouts. The UFC 301 event has faced criticism for lacking star power, but Aldo’s comeback fight will surely add excitement to the card.|
Jose Aldo Set to Make UFC Comeback
After a two-year hiatus, former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo has announced his return to the Octagon. Aldo will be fighting Jonathan Martinez in a bantamweight contest at UFC 301 in Brazil. Martinez is currently on a six-fight win streak at 135-pounds.
Aldo’s last UFC appearance was in August 2022, where he suffered a defeat to Merab Dvalishvili in a bantamweight title eliminator. However, prior to that, Aldo secured three consecutive wins against Rob Font, Pedro Munhoz, and Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera.
During his time away from the UFC, Aldo also competed in two professional boxing matches, including a draw against Jeremy Stephens and a unanimous decision win over Esteban Gabriel Espindola.
Martinez, on the other hand, has been on a winning streak, defeating fighters like Adrian Yanez, Said Nurmagomedov, and Cub Swanson in his recent bouts.
Aldo’s comeback fight will add excitement to the UFC 301 pay-per-view card, which has faced criticism for lacking star power. The event will be headlined by flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja defending his 125-pound title against Australian fighter Steve Erceg, who has three UFC bouts to his name.
