Jose Aldo vs Aiemann Zahabi at UFC 315 | Preview & Prediction
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UFC legend Jose Aldo meets Quebecois favourite Aiemann Zahabi but this fight now takes places at featherweight after Aldo came in significantly over the bantamweight limit
Jose Aldo vs Aiemann Zahabi Facts
When is UFC 315? UK – the extra preliminary card starts at 11:30pm on Saturday 10th May 2025, followed by the preliminary card at 1:00am (Sunday) and the main card at 3:00am (Sunday) / USA – 6:30pm/8:00pm/10:00pm ET and 3:30pm/5:00pm/7:00pm PT
Where is UFC 315? Bell Centre, Montreal, Canada
Where can I get tickets for UFC 315? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC 315
What TV channel is UFC 315 on? UK – TNT Sports / USA – ESPN+
Where can I stream UFC 315? UK – TNT Sports subscribers can stream the event online via the TNT Sports website and discovery+ / USA – ESPN+ & UFC Fight Pass
What time are Jose Aldo and Aiemann Zahabi expected to walk out?
UFC 315 main card
Belal Muhammad vs Jack Della Maddalena (Welterweight)
Valentina Shevchenko vs Manon Fiorot (Women’s Flyweight)
Jose Aldo vs Aiemann Zahabi (Featherweight)
Alexa Grasso vs Natalia Silva (Women’s Flyweight)
Benoit Saint Denis vs Kyle Prepolec (Lightweight)
UFC 315 prelims
Mike Malott vs Charles Radtke (Welterweight)
Jessica Andrade vs Jasmine Jasudavicius (Women’s Flyweight)
Modestas Bukauskas vs Ion Cutelaba (Light Heavyweight)
Navajo Stirling vs Ivan Erslan (Light Heavyweight)
Marc-Andre Barriault vs Bruno Silva (Middleweight)
Daniel Santos vs Lee Jeong-yeong (Featherweight)
Brad Katona vs Bekzat Almakhan (Bantamweight)
Jose Aldo vs Aiemann Zahabi prediction
Jose Aldo (32-9) is coming off a split decision loss at the hands of Mario Bautista last time out so the Brazilian legend will be desperate to bounce back here.
Hi preparations for the event have been shrouded by a failed weight cut in which he was told be doctors that he could not cut any further despite being several pounds over the bantamweight limit. There were conversations with him and his opponent Zahabi and a compromise was reached to fight at featherweight but it will be interesting to see if that cut will have taken much out of him.
Aldo is nowhere near as dangerous as he was in his prime but he continues to show that he is as determined as ever and capable of causing problems to anybody outside of the top end of the division.
He meet Aiemann Zahabi (12-2) who will relish the opportunity to fight in his home town and Zahabi will have plenty of support in Montreal.
Zahabi has won his last five fights and has showcased his skillset impressively. He possesses good knockout power but what makes him so tough to beat is that he is technically excellent and has good fundamentals.
We like his chances coming into this fight and even more so with Aldo struggling with his weight. Zahabi is the underdog but there is a lot to like about him.
With Aldo not knocking anybody out since February 2019, and Zahabi’s power not quite being as effective as he rises up the division, we expect this one to go the distance and it is that which we favour here just ahead of Zahabi by decision.
Prediction: Fight to go the distance
