José Aldo Jr. has the opportunity to return to the top of the UFC and erase the quick defeat he suffered against Conor McGregor, tonight, when he faces Frankie Edgar for the interim featherweight title of the organization, at UFC 200.
Aldo, who until last year was considered the pound-for-pound number 1 fighter in the UFC, lost his belt in a convincing way, being knocked out in just thirteen seconds by McGregor, in December of last year.
That's why this appearance at UFC 200 against a dangerous opponent like Frankie Edgar, is a good opportunity for José Aldo Jr. to show that he is still relevant as an elite fighter.
If he wins the interim title, Aldo would be close to being able to challenge McGregor for a unification of belts. The perfect opportunity to seek revenge.
But first he must get past Frankie Edgar, who comes into this fight with a five-fight winning streak. Precisely, Aldo handed him his last defeat.
Frankie Edgar will also seek to win this title and then aim for the regular division title. The American wants to emulate Randy Couture and BJ Penn, the only two fighters who have won titles in two divisions of the UFC.
UFC 200 will take place from 5:30 pm today (Peruvian time) at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. All fights will be broadcasted on UFC Network (Channel 526 on Claro and 795 on Movistar).
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July 8, 2016
In the main event of UFC 200, Miesha Tate will defend her title against Amanda Nunes, and in the co-main event, Brock Lesnar will have a tough match against Mark Hunt.
The rest of the main card of UFC 200 is completed by the fights between Anderson Silva and Daniel Cormier, as well as Cain Velasquez against Travis Browne.
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