Tag: Ricardo Lamas

UFC on FOX 26: Lawler vs. Dos Anjos ‘Road to the Octagon’ Replay

As they typically do for the FOX-based card, the UFC production team posted another edition of “Road to the Octagon,” spotlighting three of the main card bouts set for this Saturday. The event features a No. 1 contender match in the welterw…

As they typically do for the FOX-based card, the UFC production team posted another edition of “Road to the Octagon,” spotlighting three of the main card bouts set for this Saturday. The event features a No. 1 contender match in the welterweight division between former 170-pound champion Robbie Lawler and ex-lightweight titleholder Rafael dos Anjos […]

UFC on FOX 26: Ricardo Lamas Meets Josh Emmett in Winnipeg

Having lost out on his chance to face Jose Aldo a second time, Ricardo Lamas will now meet Josh Emmett at UFC on FOX 26. Aldo and Lamas were scheduled for the December 16 card from Winnipeg and Bell MTS Place. However, Aldo agreed to replace Frankie Ed…

Having lost out on his chance to face Jose Aldo a second time, Ricardo Lamas will now meet Josh Emmett at UFC on FOX 26. Aldo and Lamas were scheduled for the December 16 card from Winnipeg and Bell MTS Place. However, Aldo agreed to replace Frankie Edgar and meet Max Holloway for the UFC […]

Breaking: Max Holloway vs. Jose Aldo II Set For UFC 218 Main Event

It looks like Jose Aldo will once again get his chance at reclaiming the 145-pound throne. UFC 218 was originally set to be headlined by an interesting 145-pound match-up between champion Max Holloway and former lightweight king Frankie Edgar. Unfortunately “The Answer” was forced out of the bout due to an injury, forcing the UFC […]

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It looks like Jose Aldo will once again get his chance at reclaiming the 145-pound throne.

UFC 218 was originally set to be headlined by an interesting 145-pound match-up between champion Max Holloway and former lightweight king Frankie Edgar. Unfortunately “The Answer” was forced out of the bout due to an injury, forcing the UFC to scramble and find a replacement to take on “Blessed.” Per a report from MMA Fighting, it looks like Jose Aldo will serve as that replacement.

At one point in time Aldo was the only champion in the history of the UFC’s featherweight division, until Conor McGregor downed the Brazilian in just 13 seconds back in December of 2015. Aldo would go on to win an interim featherweight belt against Frankie Edgar at UFC 200, and was later promoted the undisputed champion after McGregor was forced to vacate his 145-pound crown.

Yet another interim featherweight champion was crowned in Max Holloway, who defeated Anthony Pettis to set up a unification bout with “Scarface” in Brazil. Holloway pulled off the upset by finishing Aldo in the third round of their fight via TKO, making himself the third-ever champion in the division’s history.

Now Aldo will get his chance at redemption against the Hawaiian champ, who is currently riding a ridiculous 11-fight win streak. Aldo was previously scheduled to fight Ricardo Lamas at UFC on FOX 26 on Dec. 16th, which would’ve been his first non-title bout since 2009.

Holloway and Aldo will now meet in the main event of UFC 218 on pay-per-view (PPV) from the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan on December 2, 2017.

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Jose Aldo vs. Ricardo Lamas II Booked For UFC on FOX 26

Jose Aldo and Ricardo Lamas are set to clash once again. UFC on FOX 26 takes place inside the Bell MTS Place in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on Dec. 16. The UFC took to Twitter to announce that Aldo and Lamas will do battle on the card. Back in Feb. 2014, Aldo defended his featherweight title against […]

Jose Aldo and Ricardo Lamas are set to clash once again. UFC on FOX 26 takes place inside the Bell MTS Place in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on Dec. 16. The UFC took to Twitter to announce that Aldo and Lamas will do battle on the card. Back in Feb. 2014, Aldo defended his featherweight title against […]

Jose Aldo vs. Ricardo Lamas Rematch Booked For UFC Winnipeg

Jose Aldo’s Octagon return has been made official and it will be against former opponent Ricardo Lamas. UFC President Dana White confirmed the news with Toronto Sports Network (TSN): “Lamas has been on a tear for a while and he’s finally getting another shot at Jose Aldo.” said White. The pair previously met in the […]

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Jose Aldo’s Octagon return has been made official and it will be against former opponent Ricardo Lamas.

UFC President Dana White confirmed the news with Toronto Sports Network (TSN):

“Lamas has been on a tear for a while and he’s finally getting another shot at Jose Aldo.” said White.

The pair previously met in the co-main event of UFC 169 back in February of 2014. Aldo wound up winning the bout via unanimous decision to pick up his 17th consecutive win at the time. Aldo has lost two of his last four fights via knockout. “Scarface” suffered the first loss of his UFC career to Conor McGregor via knockout back in December of 2015 just 13 seconds into the first round. He bounced back with a unanimous decision win over Frankie Edgar to win the UFC interim featherweight title several months later.

His last Octagon appearance saw him suffer a third round knockout loss to Max Holloway in the main event of UFC 212 in his own home country of Brazil. Now he will have to earn his way back into the 145-pound title picture with a potential win over a surging Lamas.

Lamas comes off back-to-back wins over the likes of Charles Oliveira and Jason Knight. If “The Bully” is able to pick up a win over the greatest featherweight of all time he will surely be next in line for a shot at the featherweight throne. You can check out the confirmed fight card thus far here below:

  • Robbie Lawler vs. Rafael dos Anjos
  • Jose Aldo vs. Ricardo Lamas
  • Antonio Rogerio Nogueira vs. Jared Cannonier
  • Tim Elliott vs. Justin Scoggins
  • Chad Laprise vs. Galore Bofando
  • John Makdessi vs. Abel Trujillo
  • Nordine Taleb vs. Sultan Aliev
  • Alessio Di Chirico vs. Oluwale Bamgbose
  • Vitor Miranda vs. Julian Marquez

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Report: December Plan for Jose Aldo vs. Ricardo Lamas Rematch

Ricardo Lamas will get his chance at revenge this December, as reports are circulating for a featherweight fight between Lamas and former champion Jose Aldo. According to Combate out of Brazil, Aldo and Lamas could be part of either UFC 218 or UFC 219. Both are scheduled for December, with the first taking place in […]

Ricardo Lamas will get his chance at revenge this December, as reports are circulating for a featherweight fight between Lamas and former champion Jose Aldo. According to Combate out of Brazil, Aldo and Lamas could be part of either UFC 218 or UFC 219. Both are scheduled for December, with the first taking place in […]