UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway will make his first title defense against the man he dethroned at UFC 212 in Sao Paulo last summer
For Aldo, the Brazilian legend can become the 145-pound division’s first ever three-time champion with a win over “Blessed”.
In the co-main event, the heavyweight division’s #1 contender faces its brightest star as Alistair Overeem takes on Cameroonian knock out artist Francis Ngannou. The winner of this bout is likely to challenge UFC heavyweight champ Stipe Miocic in 2018.
UFC 218 takes place at the new Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan this Saturday, Dec. 2. Fights are scheduled as follows:
UFC 218 PPV Main Card (10 p.m. ET):
145 lbs.: UFC Featherweight Champion Max Holloway vs. Jose Aldo 265 lbs.: Francis Ngannou vs. Alistair Overeem
125 lbs.: Henry Cejudo vs. Sergio Pettis
155 lbs.: Eddie Alvarez vs. Justin Gaethje
115 lbs.: Tecia Torres vs. Michelle Waterson
UFC 218 Prelims On FOX Sports 1 (8 p.m. ET):
155 lbs.: Paul Felder vs. Charles Oliveira
170 lbs.: Yancy Medeiros vs. Alex Oliveira
155 lbs.: Drakkar Klose vs. David Teymur
115 lbs.: Cortney Casey vs. Felice Herrig
UFC 218 Prelims On UFC Fight Pass (6 p.m. ET):
170 lbs.: Razak Al-Hassan vs. Sabah Homasi
205 lbs.: Jeremy Kimball vs. Dominick Reyes
265 lbs.: Allen Crowder vs. Justin Willis
115 lbs.: Amanda Cooper vs. Angela Magana
