JOSE ALDO VS. ALEXANDER VOLKANOVSKI ADDED TO UFC 237

Posted October 6, 2019

The UFC matchmakers have been busy sending out contracts. In the current MMA odds and ends I will present my thoughts on two fresh spells for UFC 237, such as a potential No. 1 competition fight from the featherweight division, and my initial reactions to 2 new bouts fights for UFC Russia.
Jose Aldo vs. Alexander Volkanovski, UFC 237
Featherweight contenders Jose Aldo and Alexander Volkanovski are set to clash at UFC 237 in a possible title eliminator. The card takes place May 11 in Jeunesse Arena at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and news of the bout was first revealed by MMA journalist Farah Hannoun. Aldo (28-4) is 10-3 in the UFC and is coming from back-to-back knockout wins over Renato Moicano and Jeremy Stephens. Following a rough stretch which saw him get knocked out three days in four fights, Aldo appears better than ever and is making a late-career run to the belt that he held for several years. Volkanovski (19-1) is 6-0 in the UFC and in his last departure brutally knocked out Chad Mendes. Many believe him a future featherweight champion, and this battle should tell us a whole lot about that. This is a huge fight, rather than an easy one to call. Aldo will probably be favored due to his title worth and Octagon expertise, but Volkanovski has looked incredible in the UFC and ought to be a live puppy in this bout.
Thiago Alves vs. Laureano Staropoli, UFC 237
Veteran welterweight Thiago Alves yields at UFC 237 if he takes on potential Laureano Staropoli. MMAFighting.com broke the information. Alves (23-13) is 15-10 overall in the UFC and most recently won a controversial split decision over Max Griffin. Staropoli (8-1) is riding a six-fight win series and in his UFC debut won a”Fight of the Night” bonus because of his decision win over Hector Aldana. At this point you need to fade Alves and I’d prefer the 26-year-old Staropoli to win this bout. But considering he’s an unknown, it is possible he will be an underdog in this bout, so keep your eye out for him.
Sultan Aliev vs. Keita Nakamura, UFC Fight Night 149
Welterweights Sultan Aliev and Keita Nakamura are set to battle UFC Fight Night 149, occurring April 20 at Yubileyny Sports Palace at St. Petersburg, Russia. Nakamura replaced the wounded Emil Weber Meek on relatively short notice with this bout. Aliev (14-3) is only 1-2 in the UFC and most recently was completed by Warlley Alves. Nakamura (34-9-2, 1 NC) is 4-6 overall in the UFC, including a 4-3 mark in his next stint inside the Octagon. In his last battle, he edged out a split decision over Salim Touahri. Both guys are going to be on the chopping block with a loss, and this fight looks like a close one. I’d favor Nakamura slightly just because of his durability, but it could go either way.
Abdul-Kerim Edilov vs. Devin Clark, UFC Fight Night 149
A light heavyweight bout between Abdul Kerim-Edilov and Devin Clark is also slated for UFC Fight Night 149. Edilov (17-4) has not fought as a September 2017 knockout win over Bojan Mihaljovic and has just 1 battle since 2015. But he’s only 27-years-old and is now riding an 11-fight win streak dating back to 2013. He is a small wild card in 205lbs, but overall looks like a promising prospect if he could stay healthy and stay out of trouble with USADA. Clark (9-3) is 3-3 at the UFC and is coming off of a barbarous TKO loss to Aleksandar Rakic. At this point it’s simply very hard to trust the chin of Clark, and also a hard-hitter like Edilov will surely be favored to beat him in this fight.
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