It wasn’t Cub Swanson or Michael Johnson, but it seems Jose Aldo got his wish after all.
After recently stating that he wanted to fight early in 2019 so that he could finish the last three fights of his contract, MMAjunkie reported that the former UFC featherweight champion scored a spot on the card he set his sights on: UFC Fight Night 144, in Fortaleza, Brazil.
According to Junkie’s report, Aldo will take on contender Renato Moicano, who most recently stepped in as the official replacement for UFC 231’s main event had Max Holloway or Brian Ortega gotten injured prior to the bout.