Former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo will make his bantamweight debut at this month’s UFC 245 event when he squares off with Marlon Moraes.<\/p>\n
Aldo’s decision to drop down a weight class caught many by surprise, as the Brazilian has always struggled making the featherweight mark of 145-pounds. In addition, Aldo had previously expressed interest in moving up a division to join the UFC’s stacked 155-pound ranks.<\/p>\n
While many fans and analysts have cast their respective doubts that Jose Aldo will be able to hit the required 136-pound limit at UFC 245, the former title holder says he is already at the final stages<\/a> of his cut.<\/p>\n \u201cThe process is still going on, we\u2019re entering the final stage now,\u201d Aldo said. \u201cThe weight cut is going smooth. I thought it would be more complicated since I never went through a diet before, never did something like this. I usually just cut weight during fight week, but this time I had a diet. Man, as incredible as it sounds, I\u2019m feeling great, fast, stronger, so it\u2019s been fine. I have the support of great professionals by my side so everything will be alright.\u201d<\/p>\n Nearly thinned out to his desired new weight, photos have recently emerged of Aldo that have some fans quite concerned.<\/p>\n Check out those photos of Aldo below courtesy of TSN<\/a>‘s Aaron Bronsteter.<\/p>\n Some recent photos Jose Aldo, bantamweight edition. pic.twitter.com\/oF0VhDVHeF<\/a><\/p>\n — Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) December 5, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n