Count out Jose Aldo at your peril.
In Calgary, Canada, the former UFC featherweight champion reminded fans just how great he was, after a brilliant back and forth first round came to an end when Aldo hit Jeremy Stephens with a brutal body punch. Stephens, renowned for his toughness, could do nothing to hide the pain as he crumpled to the canvas. A few unanswered punches later, and Aldo stood victorious after back to back losses against Max Holloway.
WE’VE GOT A WAR! #UFCCalgary pic.twitter.com/ErdCR9wMy2
— UFC (@ufc) July 29, 2018
WHAT. A. BODY SHOT. @josealdojunior gets the TKO win over Jeremy Stephens. pic.twitter.com/Gcg4H7fUJn
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) July 29, 2018
Aldo was visibly emotional after the contest, breaking down in tears at the stoppage.
“I was a bit worried about losing the fight, but I was practising a lot and I’m glad to pull through,” Aldo said speaking post fight. “The champion is back, I just got to keep it up.”
