Jose Aldo vs. Alexander Volkanovski Targeted for UFC 237 in Rio de Janeiro

A featherweight clash pitting former champion Jose Aldo against Alexander Volkanovski is nearly official for UFC 237.

The bout was initially reported by Farah Hannoun on Twitter and later confirmed by ESPN. UFC 237 takes place on May 11 at Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro and features a strawweight title clash between Jessica Andrade and Rose Namajunas.

After losing twice to Max Holloway in championship bouts, Jose Aldo has rebounded to post consecutive TKO triumphs over Jeremy Stephens and Renato Carneiro. Regarded by many as the greatest featherweight of all-time, the Nova Uniao stalwart has also bested the likes of Frankie Edgar (twice), Chad Mendes (twice), Ricardo Lamas, Chan Sung Jung, Kenny Florian, Urijah Faber and Cub Swanson over the course of his career.

Currently riding a 16-fight winning streak, Volkanovski earned the most significant victory of his career to date when he stopped Mendes in the second round of their encounter at UFC 232. The 30-year-old Australian is 6-0 in UFC competition, a record that also includes a decision triumph over durable veteran Darren Elkins.