Could we see Jose Aldo vs. Henry Cejudo for the UFC Bantamweight title in the future?
Aldo dominated the featherweight division before finally dropping the title to Conor McGregor back in 2015. Since then, Aldo has been hit and miss inside the octagon; however, the former UFC Featherweight Champion doesn’t mind dropping down in weight to fight the two-division champ (transcript courtesy of mmafighting.com):
“I sat down with everybody, did a study, and I think there’s a real possibility I can make 61kg [135 pounds],” Aldo told Brazilian website
Combate. “
This is the new division I want to move to, and I’m asking for the title shot right away. That’s what matters for me now. Cejudo said he’s open to (fighting) anyone, so I’m open to that. I want the opportunity to fight against him and beat him.”
Aldo respects what the 32-year-old has accomplished thus far, and is simply looking to fight the best competition inside the octagon:
“He’s an Olympic champion, a great athlete, and I respect his history a lot,” Aldo said. “
He deserves everything he’s winning, he has his merits. If the UFC thinks it’s a great fight, I think they’ll want that, it’s a huge challenge. He’s been talking after defeating (Moraes) that he was open to fighting big names. Since he’s open, it’s the green light.”
“Nobody expected him to beat (Moraes) on the feet, you have to respect that,” he added.
“To me that’s great, it’s a good size for me, he has a fighting style that please me, that matches up well with my game. If it’s against him or not, I think about being adapted to the weight, fast and strong, which will be my differential in this division.”
Cejudo is currently recovering from a shoulder surgery that will likely keep him sidelined for the remaining of the year.