Jose Aldo
A few days after it was revealed that UFC featherweight champ Jose Aldo (22-1) had refused a fight with Anthony ‘Showtime’ Pettis (16-2), the Brazilian has relented and has agreed to meet the former WEC lightweight title holder on August 3rd.
So what’s changed in the past 48-hours?
Well according to Tatame.com, a win for Aldo will earn him a shot at the 155-lbs title.
Aldo explained that with fighters like Frankie Edgar and Pettis earning immediate title shots by simply dropping down to his division that he should earn a title shot at 155-lbs should he defeat that divisions No. 1 contender.
UFC president Dana White apparently agreed with him.
White made the announcement for the bout for the 145-lbs title last night via Twitter (@danawhite) and confirmed the title shot at 155-lbs for Aldo with MMAjunkie.com.
– Aldo vs Pettis is ON!!!!!
– Yes Aldo vs Pettis and it’s for Aldo’s UFC 145lb title
Aldo vs Pettis is expected to headline the August 3rd event which has not had an event title or venue named at this time.