Revised UFC 315 Combatant Lineup Following Jose Aldo's Substantial Weight Problem
Weighty UFC 315 Preview: Aldo's Struggles and Opening Battles
UFC Hall of Famer Jose Aldo's weight issues take center stage at UFC 315 in Montreal, Canada
Every fighter weighed in for UFC 315, except for one - Jose Aldo. The former featherweight champion faced some unexpected hurdles during his weigh-ins that altered the planned bout with Aieman Zahabi.
The Scale StruggleNormally tipping the scales at around 160 lbs, Aldo struggled to make the 136 lb bantamweight limit. As a result, the UFC was forced to push the Aldo-Zahabi fight up a weight class to featherweight (145 lbs). Zahabi, who had originally cut down to 136 lbs, also participated at featherweight, weighing in at 142 lbs on the day.
A Farewell To Bantamweight?Aldo's difficulty making weight has been a recurring theme throughout his career. This struggle could potentially mark the end of Aldo's bantamweight run and a return to featherweight, where he last competed in 2019. But following his loss to Zahabi, future plans for Aldo remain uncertain, as he may opt to retire for a second time.
The Main Card and PrelimsExpect exciting matchups on the card as several undefeated fighters and up-and-coming stars will be battling it out for supremacy. In the main event, welterweight champion Belal Muhammad defends his title against Jack Della Maddalena. Other main card highlights include Valentina Shevchenko vs. Manon Fiorot (women's flyweight title bout) and the featherweight bout between Aldo and Zahabi.
Stay tuned as the Middle East Times brings you the latest updates and results from UFC 315, live from Montreal.
Sources:[1] The MMA Hour[2] Forbes[3] ESPN
- Jose Aldo, once a bantamweight champion, faced unexpected hurdles and needed to move up a weight class to featherweight for UFC 315, following his struggle to make the bantamweight limit.
- As the UFC 315 fight card reveals, the featherweight bout between Aldo and Aieman Zahabi will now take place, with Aldo weighing in at 142 lbs and Zahabi at 145 lbs.
- Interestingly, Aldo's weight issues have been a recurring theme throughout his career, raising questions about a possible return to featherweight and his potential future plans.
- The UFC 315 main card, live from Montreal, offers a number of intriguing matchups, including the featherweight bout between Aldo and Zahabi, as well as welterweight champion Belal Muhammad's title defense against Jack Della Maddalena.
