This article provides coverage of the main card featherweight clash between Jose Aldo and Aiemann Zahabi at UFC 315, held in Montreal at the Bell Centre on Saturday.
Jose Aldo (32-9), a fighter previously ranked 9th in the bantamweight division, faced Aiemann Zahabi. The contest was originally planned for bantamweight but was shifted to featherweight on Friday due to weight-cutting issues experienced by Aldo.
Aldo, who is set to be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame, entered the fight having lost two of his last three bouts. These were decision defeats against Mario Bautista and the fighter who would become the bantamweight champion, Merab Dvalishvili. Prior to these losses, Aldo had secured three consecutive wins, positioning him for another potential title shot before his close decision loss to Dvalishvili.
Aiemann Zahabi (12-2) came into the bout on an impressive five-fight winning streak. His recent victories included handing Javid Basharat his first professional defeat and a notable win over veteran Pedro Munhoz in December. A victory over Aldo was expected to significantly improve Zahabi`s standing in the bantamweight rankings.
