Legendary former featherweight champion Jose Aldo returns to the octagon to face an ever-improving Aiemann Zahabi in a bantamweight clash at UFC 315.
Aldo suffered a split-decision defeat to Mario Bautista in his last outing at UFC 307 and the 38-year-old will be keen to reassert himself as he encounters Canadian Zahabi, who is on a five-match win streak ahead of his homecoming bout.
Jose Aldo v Aiemann Zahabi Tips
Aiemann Zahabi to Win @ 9/5
Aimeann Zahabi by Decision or Technical Decision @ 13/5
Adam Catterall said: "Whenever you see Jose Aldo's name on a card you have to get excited because you know it's going to be pedal to the metal from the get go.
"Yes, I know he's into the fourth decade of his life and he is still going - and he's retired a couple of times - but he's still here and taking on these young bucks, plus he's competing against them.
"Aiemann Zahabi is the next guy to come up against him and he's on a wonderful run at the moment.
"Zahabi will be licking his chops as not only does he get to fight a legend, but he gets to fight a legend at home.
"I think the crowd are going to be split. Whenever you get a legend like Aldo rocking up, he's always going to get support but when you've got someone from your neck of the woods who is competing against that legend, I think you're going to be supporting him too.
"This could be an absolutely fantastic fight. Both are relatively well-matched.
"Given the age Aldo is coming into this fight, he's obviously slowing down a touch and does he have those speed skills in order to cause Zahabi some problems? I think he does.
"Zahabi's tail is up. He had a few bumps in the road at the start of his MMA career but he's been absolutely fantastic recently. He's earned the opportunity to try and prove himself against one of the very best.
"15 minutes of absolute mayhem, can Aldo come through? I think he's going to get done on the cards.
"I believe we'll be going the full 15. It will be nip and tuck, we might even get a split it could be that close.
"But I've just got a funny feeling the younger, fresher man is going to come through on this fight."
All odds were correct and available at the time of writing and are subject to withdrawal and fluctuation.
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