Jose Aldo Confirms Date for Jeremy Stephens Boxing Fight in Jorge Masvidal’s Promotion

Jose Aldo is on a new journey. After retiring from the UFC, fans were waiting to see the Brazilian in action again. The 36-year-old competed in the featherweight division of the UFC. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest featherweight fighters of all time. The Brazilian retired from MMA in 2021 with a record of 31 wins, 8 losses, and 0 draws. Aldo has now announced that he will fight former foe Jeremy Stephens in Jorge Masvidal‘s boxing Promotion.

The former featherweight champ has also confirmed the dates for the fight and it looks like fans will soon see the Brazilian striker in the boxing ring. Jose Aldo had won his last fight against Jeremy Stephens in the UFC.

Jose Aldo confirms appearance in Jorge Masvidal’s promotion

Aldo made the announcement on Twitter. The announcement had a promotional poster of a fight and the caption gave the details of the fight. The 36-year-old tweeted,

Aldo confirmed that he will take on Stephens on the 1st of April. The tickets for the event are available on TicketMaster.

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Jose Aldo is arguably the biggest name to feature in Jorge Masvidal‘s promotion. “Gamebred Boxing” is a brand that Masvidal launched in 2019 to promote his personal style of striking and offer training to individuals interested in improving their boxing skills.

Jose Aldo a big face for Jorge Masvidal’s promotion

Former UFC star and featherweight champion Jose Aldo will be a big attraction for ‘Gamebred’s promotion. Masvidal‘s success in the UFC, particularly his highlight reel knockout of Ben Askren in 2019, helped to increase the popularity of the “Gamebred Boxing” brand. It has also helped to position him as one of the most exciting and marketable fighters in the sport.

The “Gamebred Boxing” philosophy emphasizes a combination of traditional boxing techniques and the street fighting experience that Masvidal gained growing up in Miami. The goal is to develop a complete fighter who can adapt to any situation and effectively defend themselves.

Fans will find it interesting to see if Jose Aldo can bring his MMA magic into the boxing ring against his former opponent, Jeremy Stephens. The lightweight, on the other hand, will have an opportunity to avenge his loss in MMA. Fans can rest assured that the match-up will be an entertaining affair.

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