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UFC 163 fight card and rumors for 'Aldo vs. Pettis' on August 3 in Brazil

Event: UFC 163: "Aldo vs. Pettis" Date: Saturday, August 3, 2013, at 10 p.m. ET on pay-per-view (PPV) Location: HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil UFC 163 Main Event: 145 lbs.: UFC Featherweight Champion Jose Aldo vs. Anthony Pettis Other scheduled UFC 163 Bouts (Pay-Per-View, FX and Facebook): 170 lbs.: Demian Maia vs. Show More Summary

Odds of Each Top 10 UFC Featherweight Capturing the Title

The UFC currently employs a number of dominating champions, but few rule so absolutely as Jose Aldo rules the featherweight division. Aldo won the WEC title back in 2009, became the first UFC champ at 145 pounds when the promotions merged in 2010, and has looked near-invincible over that span. Show More Summary

Kenny Florian Shouldn't Return for the UFC on FOX Sports 1 Card in Boston

The inaugural UFC on FOX Sports 1 card will take place on August 17, in Boston, home to retired fighter-turned-broadcaster Kenny Florian. Florian hasn’t fought since losing by unanimous decision to Jose Aldo at UFC 136, almost two years ago. Show More Summary

Confusing Quote of the Day: Anthony Pettis Says His Drop to Featherweight is “Only Temporary”

(Also temporary? Pettis' time as a Cake Boss Intern.)  It is no understatement to say that the upcoming featherweight title fight between Anthony Pettis and Jose Aldo has divided, confused, and outright angered many fans of the sport. Show More Summary

Anthony Pettis says move to featherweight ‘not permanent,’ expects ‘fireworks’ against Jose Aldo

When Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight contender Anthony Pettis decided to drop down to featherweight and challenge division kingpin Jose Aldo, it wasn't for a lack of challenges in the 155-pound division, but rather,Show More Summary

UFC on Fox 7 Results: What We Learned from Chad Mendes vs. Darren Elkins

Former UFC featherweight top contender Chad Mendes blasted his way through Darren Elkins in the final preliminary card bout from UFC on Fox 7 in San Jose Saturday, taking another step toward Jose Aldo and featherweight gold. Here's what we learned from the fight. Show More Summary

UFC on FOX 7: Benson Henderson Wants to Fight Jose Aldo in Brazil

UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson headlines UFC on FOX 7 this weekend against Gilbert Melendez, but that doesn't mean he hasn't stopped to think about his next opponent yet. In an interview with Fighters Only magazine, Henderson said he's keen on a matchup with UFC featherweight titleholder Jose Aldo next. Show More Summary

Report: Jose Aldo vs. Anthony Pettis to headline UFC 163 pay-per-view at HSBC Arena in Rio

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) featherweight kingpin Jose Aldo is reportedly heading back home to defend his 145-pound strap against lightweight import Anthony Pettis in the main event of UFC 163, scheduled for Aug. 3, 2013 atShow More Summary

UFC 163: Jose Aldo vs. Anthony Pettis Reportedly Booked for Brazil on August 3

Brazil will play host to the UFC for the fourth time this year, as featherweight champion Jose Aldo will reportedly be defending his title against Anthony Pettis in Rio de Janiero. That's the latest word from Brazilian publication TATAME as relayed by Fightline, which seems to confirm that the future card will be set in the HSBC Arena. Show More Summary

Frankie Edgar on fighting Cub Swanson at featherweight next: ‘Let’s do it!’

Fresh off his third straight loss -- that's right, three in a row, if you can believe that -- at the hands of featherweight champion Jose Aldo this past February at UFC 156, former lightweight champ Frankie Edgar is looking to get back...Show More Summary

Jose Aldo vs. Gilbert Melendez: Head-to-Toe Breakdown

There's something in the water at lightweight that is making fighters restless. Everyone in the weight class seems to want to fight elsewhere; everyone elsewhere wants to join it. When Jose Aldo fights Anthony Pettis this August, itShow More Summary

Frankie Edgar vs. Dennis Siver Head-to-Toe Breakdown

Frankie Edgar's recent drop to featherweight and subsequent title loss to Jose Aldo has opened him up to a number of fights at 145. Any of those fights could come against top 10 guys in the UFC. One of these said fights could take place...Show More Summary

Jose Aldo vs Benson Henderson Head to Toe Breakdown

UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo will put his title on the line against Anthony Pettis in early August. The winner of the fight will earn themselves a shot at the UFC Lightweight Championship. Currently, Benson Henderson stands atop the lightweight mountain. Show More Summary

UFC Quick Quote: UFC champions won't be 'jumping around' weight classes

"If [Jose Aldo] moves to 155, he stays at 155 and he holds that belt. And if [Anthony] Pettis wins the fight, Pettis going to have to stay at 145 and defend that belt a couple times, then he can move to 155...there's not going to beShow More Summary

If Anthony Pettis Beats Jose Aldo, He Must Stay at Featherweight to Defend Title

It looks like Anthony Pettis will have to forgo his dream of being a two-weight class champion for now, because if he beats Jose Aldo in August, he's stuck at featherweight for the foreseeable future. Pettis called for a fight with featherweight...Show More Summary

Update: Jose Aldo vs. Anthony Pettis Official, Aldo Will Receive a Lightweight Title Shot With Win Over Pettis

(Fan-made poster via CageWall.com) Since we first wrote about Jose Aldo's refusal to fight Anthony Pettis, the UFC featherweight champion has changed his mind about the matchup — twice, actually. First, Aldo said that he would fightShow More Summary

Jose Aldo to Get Lightweight Title Shot with Win over Pettis

After initially refusing a fight with former WEC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis, Dana White is now confirming that the fight will indeed happen August 3. Aldo, though, had a couple conditions attached to accepting the fight. Multiple sources are reporting that, should Aldo defeat Pettis, he will be the next in line for a lightweight title fight. Show More Summary

Report: Jose Aldo to get UFC Lightweight title shot with win over Anthony Pettis

File this development under "Bad Ass." Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Featherweight Champion Jose Aldo wasn't thrilled to learn that Anthony Pettis was gifted a 145-pound title shot with a text message to company president Dana White. Show More Summary

Jose Aldo vs Anthony Pettis UFC featherweight title fight is 'on' for Aug. 2013

During today's (Feb. 25, 2013) Metro PCS fan chat featuring Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President Dana White, which had its share of technical difficulties, the Las Vegas fight boss revealed that during one of the five minute...Show More Summary

Dana White Announces Jose Aldo Has Agreed to Face Anthony Pettis in August

Sometimes all it takes is one conversation for cooler heads to prevail. Just two days after UFC president Dana White revealed that featherweight champion Jose Aldo was resistant to meet Anthony Pettis for his next title defense, a deal has been struck. Show More Summary

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