Saturday night, at UFC 131’s post-fight press conference, Dana White said Kenny Florian had a good chance of getting the next shot at UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo.
According to Fighters Only Magazine, Aldo believes Florian will be next.
“This is my expectation. No doubt I think this is going to be a tough confrontation. Because the name Florian holds in US, I guess this will be a marketable fight so I think he is the next opponent of mine,” Aldo said.
Aldo is coming off of a successful title defense against Mark Hominick. Aldo was set up to meet Chad Mendes next, but, due to injuries, was sidelined for a later-than-anticipated date.
Mendes chose to take an earlier fight instead of waiting it out.
Florian, who is fighting in his fourth weight class, had a successful featherweight debut against Aldo’s teammate, Deigo Nunes.
Although nothing has been announced or made official, Aldo believes the fight will take place towards the end of the year.
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