News FW GOAT Jose Aldo will fight Alberto Emmanuel Zambrano in a Boxing match

[Shaddows]

In a boxing match, on February 10 in Rio.

The news is here (thought in Portuguese).
https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/ulti...argentino-em-estreia-no-boxe-em-fevereiro.htm

Edit: also found here: https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023...ebut-in-february-vs-alberto-emmanuel-zambrano


The event will be on UFC Fight Pass.


WAR ALDO!!!!!!!!

 

[Substance Abuse]

Here's some more info:

Jose Aldo’s first boxing opponent will be Alberto Emmanuel Zambrano, multiple people with knowledge of the situation told MMA Fighting after Aldo’s trainer revealed the news on social media. As MMA Fighting first reported earlier this month, Aldo will enter the squared circle on Feb. 10 in Rio de Janeiro.

Aldo vs. Zambrano will be a six-round match contested at 140 pounds, and Shooto Brazil Boxing will be streamed live on UFC Fight Pass.

Zambrano fought three times as a professional boxer between 2019 and 2020, losing all matches in his native Argentina.

Aldo makes his first walk to a boxing ring after a stellar career in MMA, becoming UFC and WEC featherweight champion and winning 31 or 39 professional bouts with 17 knockouts.

Multiple people with knowledge of the situation told MMA Fighting that other UFC veteran are scheduled to compete on the card. Iuri Alcantara and his brother Ildemar Alcantara will face Johnny Eduardo and Hernani Perpetuo in professional bouts, respectively.

Link: https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/1/...boxing-debut-alberto-emmanuel-zambrano-brazil

 

[markys00]

Cool, but you misspelled volkanovski. He has a match scheduled already. Weird he's doing a boxing match

 

[Tweak896]

Is Aldo a free agent? How is he allowed to do it?

 

[Koimpact]

Is Aldo a free agent? How is he allowed to do it?

I believe he is since he has been removed from the UFC roster

 

[Eiger]

Is Aldo a free agent? How is he allowed to do it?

He's retired from MMA. I think technically he's still under contract with the UFC, but they reached some sort of agreement/understanding that he's done competing in MMA.

 

[Coolkid666]

Cool, but you misspelled volkanovski. He has a match scheduled already. Weird he's doing a boxing match

Was this supposed to be clever

 

[Fatback96]

Thanks for recognizing Aldo as the true FW GOAT (9 title defenses) as such, unlike that other guy above^^

 

[Schoolboy Q]

I was hoping Aldo would fight Gervonta Davis.

 

[GrantB13]

Cool, but you misspelled volkanovski. He has a match scheduled already. Weird he's doing a boxing match

Aldo fought all the top guys. Only had a couple rematches. 3 out of 5 of Volkanovski's title fights have been against Holloway. Opponent diversity means something.

 

[CatsAndPot]

Wish him luck

 

[mjfan23]

Fighting an 0-3(at home no less) guy to start off his career is a good move after a few quick wins aldo comes to BKFC

 

[Dorkman]

He's retired from MMA. I think technically he's still under contract with the UFC, but they reached some sort of agreement/understanding that he's done competing in MMA.

He was fully released from his UFC contract

 

[Eiger]

He was fully released from his UFC contract

Ok cool. I must've missed an update because this was the last thing I remember:
https://www.mmamania.com/2022/10/5/...trying to see,remain under contract with them.

“I’m trying to see the best path I’ll take right now,” Aldo told Globo Esporte (transcribed by MMA Fighting). “I won’t fight MMA, that’s for sure. I thank everybody calling me from other promotions, but I haven’t left the UFC, I remain under contract with them.

 

[TempleoftheDog]

Is Aldo a free agent? How is he allowed to do it?

I’m pretty sure the UFC released him from the contract. Yeah right here.


Wtf.. it won’t let me link to the article. Try this one..

https://www.mmafighting.com/platfor...o-retires-from-mma-released-from-ufc-contract

 

[rear naked ankle pick]

Alberto be careful of leg kicks

 

[Poirierfan]

I haven't clicked on the link, but if there's a way I can watch then I probably will.

 

[Karelinator]

Eh, so obviously he won't be fighting any actual top boxers, but still it seems his opponent is pretty much some random hobbyist with no wins.

I hoped for someone bit better.

 

[Tweak896]

I’m pretty sure the UFC released him from the contract. Yeah right here.





Wtf.. it won’t let me link to the article. Try this one..



https://www.mmafighting.com/platfor...o-retires-from-mma-released-from-ufc-contract

Ahh okay. Makes sense.

 

[Zanmato]

0-3-0, I know it's a career move but I consider that a sad booking for someone like Aldo. I'll pass thank you