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Report – Jose Aldo set for return fight against Aiemann Zahabi at UFC 315 in Canada

Former undisputed featherweight champion, Jose Aldo is set for his return to action in May, booking a bantamweight clash against Canadian talent, Aiemann Zahabi at UFC 315 in Montreal — spelling his third Octagon walk since his return to the promotion.

Aldo, a decorated former undisputed featherweight champion and Hall of Fame inductee in the promotion, has been sidelined since dropping a one-sided unanimous decision loss to surging contender, Mario Bautista at UFC 307 last October in Salt Lake City, in his second outing as part of his retirement tour.

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As for Zahabi, the number thirteen ranked bantamweight contender extended his winning spree to an impressive five straight fights last November in Edmonton, landing a unanimous decision win over Jose Aldo’s compatriot, Pedro Munhoz.