JOSE ALDO VS. ALEXANDER VOLKANOVSKI ADDED TO UFC 237

The UFC matchmakers are busy sending out contracts. In today’s MMA odds and ends I’ll present my thoughts on two new spells for UFC 237, such as a potential No. 1 contender fight in the featherweight division, plus my initial reactions to two new bouts fights for UFC Russia.
Jose Aldo vs. Alexander Volkanovski, UFC 237
Featherweight contenders Jose Aldo and Alexander Volkanovski are set to battle at UFC 237 at a potential title eliminator. The card takes place May 11 at Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and news of this bout was first revealed by MMA journalist Farah Hannoun. Aldo (28-4) is 10-3 in the UFC and is coming off of back-to-back knockout wins over Renato Moicano and Jeremy Stephens. Following a rough stretch that saw him get pumped three days in four fights, Aldo looks better than ever and is making a late-career run for the belt that he once held for years. Volkanovski (19-1) is 6-0 in the UFC and in his final departure brutally knocked out Chad Mendes. Many believe him a prospective featherweight champion, and this fight should tell us a lot about that. This is a huge fight, and not an easy one to predict. Aldo will probably be favored because of his title value and Octagon experience, but Volkanovski has looked incredible from the UFC and should be a live dog in this bout.
Thiago Alves vs. Laureano Staropoli, UFC 237
Experienced welterweight Thiago Alves yields at UFC 237 when he chooses on prospect Laureano Staropoli. MMAFighting.com broke the news. Alves (23-13) is 15-10 complete in the UFC and most recently won a controversial split decision over Max Griffin. Staropoli (8-1) is riding a six-fight win streak and in his UFC debut won a”Battle of the Night” bonus for his conclusion win over Hector Aldana. Now you need to fade Alves and I’d prefer the 26-year-old Staropoli to win this bout. But considering he is an unknown, it is possible he will be an underdog in this bout, so keep your eye out for him.
Sultan Aliev vs. Keita Nakamura, UFC Fight Night 149
Welterweights Sultan Aliev and Keita Nakamura are set to battle UFC Fight Night 149, taking place April 20 in Yubileyny Sports Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia. Nakamura replaced the wounded Emil Weber Meek on relatively short notice for this bout. Aliev (14-3) is just 1-2 in the UFC and most recently was completed by Warlley Alves. Nakamura (34-9-2, 1 NC) is 4-6 overall in the UFC, including a 4-3 mark in his next stint within the Octagon. In his last battle, he edged out a split decision over Salim Touahri. Both men are going to be on the chopping block with a loss, and this fight resembles a near one. I’d prefer Nakamura slightly just because of his durability, but it could go either way.
Abdul-Kerim Edilov vs. Devin Clark, UFC Fight Night 149
A light heavyweight bout between Abdul Kerim-Edilov and Devin Clark can be slated for UFC Fight Night 149. Edilov (17-4) has not fought as a September 2017 knockout win over Bojan Mihaljovic and has just 1 fight since 2015. But he is just 27-years-old and is currently riding an 11-fight win streak dating back to 2013. He’s a small wild card in 205lbs, but overall looks like a promising prospect if he can stay healthy and stay out of trouble with USADA. Clark (9-3) is 3-3 at the UFC and is coming from a brutal TKO loss to Aleksandar Rakic. Now it’s simply very difficult to trust the chin of Clark, and also a hard-hitter like Edilov will surely be favored to beat him in this fight.
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