Jose Aldo vs. Aiemann Zahabi prediction, pick, start time for UFC 315
Jose Aldo vs. Aiemann Zahabi prediction, pick, start time for UFC 315 Hall of Famer Jose Aldo returns to action on the UFC 315 main card against Aiemann Zahabi. Will this one go the distance?
Jose Aldo and Aiemann Zahabi meet Saturday on the main card of UFC 315 at Bell Center in Montreal. Check out this quick breakdown of the matchup from MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom.
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Jose Aldo vs. Aiemann Zahabi UFC 315 preview
Aldo (32-9 MMA, 14-8 UFC) will enter his first fight of 2025 looking to return to the win column. In his prior outing, the Brazilian legend lost a split decision to Mario Bautista at UFC 307. Aldo returned to the UFC after a Hall of Fame induction while dabbling in professional boxing. In his return bout at UFC 301, Aldo won a unanimous decision over Jonathan Martinez. ... Zahabi (12-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) gets the opportunity to extend his five-fight winning streak against his biggest name opponent to date. The Canadian has put together an impressive run with wins over Drako ROdriguez, Ricky Turcios, Aori Qileng, Javid Basharat and Pedro Munhoz.
Jose Aldo vs. Aiemann Zahabi UFC 315 expert pick, prediction
Serving as a solid main card offering is a bout between Aldo and Zahabi that will now take place at 145 pounds. Weigh-in fiasco aside, this is a fight that could play out closer than some suspect.
Although Aldo is the superior striker on paper, there's denying the miles and age of the featherweight legend.
Say what you will about Zahabi's mechanics, the Canadian has clearly put time into his boxing and wields power that the Brazilian will need to respect. Zahabi and his camp are also solid game planners, so don't be shocked if this contest gets tedious and tactical at times.
I don't like picking against either of these fighters, but I'll side with Aldo to win by unanimous decision.
Jose Aldo vs. Aiemann Zahabi UFC 315 odds
The oddsmakers and the public favor the former WEC and UFC champion, listing Aldo -164 and Zahabi +205 via FanDuel.
Jose Aldo vs. Aiemann Zahabi UFC 315 start time, how to watch
Aldo and Zahabi are expected to walk to the cage at approximately 11:15 p.m. ET. The fight broadcasts on ESPN+ pay-per-view.
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