MMA
Jose Aldo targets boxing return in 2027 pending UFC's approval: "Boxing is much more possible for us to do"
Zuffa LLCJose Aldo is looking to get back inside the boxing ring in 2027, but it'll come down to UFC's approval.
Aldo has retired from pro MMA competition twice, earning world titles at featherweight and a UFC Hall of Fame induction along the way. Following Aldo's second retirement, he still had bouts remaining on his UFC deal. If the legendary Brazilian fighter wishes to fight elsewhere, he'll need the promotion's blessing.
Aldo doesn't seem too worried about it, as he told MMAFighting.com that UFC CEO Dana White has told him he'd be allow to return to boxing if he has something set up. Aldo is eyeing a bout under the Spaten Fight Night banner.
“Thank God, athletes are well compensated at Spaten, so that's very good,†Aldo said. “It's no coincidence that any athlete who comes in, for the amount they offer you, you fight. Unlike any other event that comes up and says you're going to fight an influencer or something like that. Please, come on. Spaten is totally different, so I talked to them a lot. The thing is, I have to ask the UFC for permission because I have three fights left on my contract there, and I don't know when those three fights are going to expire. So that was it. But I came very close.â€
Aldo wasn't afraid to admit that big payouts are what's driving him towards a return to the sweet science. In fact, he'll only compete if a certain pay grade is met.
“Boxing is much more possible for us to do, because I know I'm going to make a lot more money,†Aldo continued. “That's what matters. If an opportunity comes up, like it did, whenever one comes up I say, ‘For me to fight, it's this much.' If you don't want it, I don't care. I want X amount. If you want me to fight, it's this much. If you don't, brother, you can leave me here because I'm happy taking care of my family, being a regular family man.â€
Someone with Aldo's name would certainly draw attention, and he seems to be confident that Spaten Fight Night is the right landing spot. The promotion recently booked a boxing match between MMA legends Glover Teixeira and Mauricio “Shogun†Rua.
Aldo is 1-0-1 as a pro boxer with a unanimous decision win over Esteban Gabriel Espindola and a majority draw against Jeremy Stephens. Aldo also has an exhibition unanimous decision win over Emmanuel Zambrano.
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MMA
Jasmine Jasudavicius expects Erin Blanchfield to wrestle 'once she feels these hands' at UFC Edmonton
Jasmine Jasudavicius is looking to cement herself as a title contender at UFC Edmonton.
Jasudavicius is set to take on Erin Blanchfield in the co-main event of UFC Edmonton. Jasudavicius enters the bout as a +255 underdog while the American is a -350 favorite on FanDuel. The fight was supposed to happen at UFC 330 in August, but an injury to Blanchfield delayed it to August. Although the Canadian was frustrated to have the fight postponed, she is ecstatic for it to be taking place in Edmonton now.
“That is exactly it. It was like two weeks out that I heard it was being moved,†Jasudavicius said on Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com. “Initially, I was so frustrated because I just put in a whole camp. I was ready, my weight was good, and I was firing on all cylinders. It got moved, and at least we are fighting in Canada now. This works out even better.â€
With extra time, Jasudavicius said she did take some time off to avoid burnout. But she also feels like the extra time will only help her, as she knows Blanchfield is one of the best in the world.
“She's talented; she's one of the top fighters in the world. I won't be talking too much shit. She's skilled, but I know how skilled I am, and I am ready to test myself against the best girls in the world,†Jasudavicius said.
Jasmine Jasudavicius hopeful to earn title shot at UFC Edmonton
Although Jasudavicius is an underdog, she has full confidence in her skillset. She believes she is better on the feet. So, she expects Blanchfield to try and wrestle her a ton, especially once she lands a couple of punches.
If Jasudavicius can turn Blanchfield into just a wrestler, she is confident she will be able to pull off the upset win at UFC Edmonton.
“I'm not too sure. I've watched all of her fights, and it's not like she's going to the wrestling right away; she is comfortable with striking. But I do think once she feels these hands, she will be shooting a little bit more. … My hand will be raised at the end of the night,†Jasudavicius said.
If Jasudavicius gets her hand raised, she believes it will cement her as a title contender at flyweight. And, it would set up a rematch with Natalia Silva, which the Canadian would be thrilled to get the chance to not only avenge her loss, but to take the belt off her.
“It would mean a lot; it's a big milestone,†Jasudavicius concluded. “Just getting into the UFC is a big deal; getting 10 fights in the UFC is a big deal; to get 10 wins is another feather in my cap. … That would be my dream. She gave me the lost which hurt, so if I can take the belt off her, it would fulfill me. I show well, say I finish Blanchfield, it would be me in the talks to get a title shot.â€
Do you think Jasmine Jasudavicius will beat Erin Blanchfield at UFC Edmonton?
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