UFC 237 Results: Alexander Volkanovski defeats Jose Aldo (Highlights)

By Chris Taylor - May 11, 2019

A key featherweight bout featuring former division kingpin Jose Aldo taking on surging contender Alexander Volkanovski took place on tonight’s UFC 237 main card from Rio.

Alexander Volkanovski, Alex Volkanovski, Chad Mendes, Jose Aldo, Max Holloway

Jose Aldo (28-4 MMA) enters tonight’s highly anticipated fight with a ton of momentum, this after scoring back-to-back stoppage victories over perennial contenders Jeremy Stephens and Renato Moicano is his most recent octagon appearances.

Jose Aldo

Meanwhile, Alexander Volkanovski (19-1 MMA) was last seen in action at December’s UFC 232 event, where he picked up a TKO victory over former division title challenger Chad Mendes. The Australian has gone 6-0 under the UFC banner, with three of those six wins coming by way of stoppage.

Round one begins and Volkanovski pumps the jab and throws a high kick early. Jose Aldo takes the center of the octagon. Another low kick from Volkanovski. Aldo is looking to counter. Jose Aldo with a good jab. Alex returns fire with one of his own. Aldo with another good jab. Volkanovski with a couple of low kicks. Jose Aldo lands a pair of hooks to the body. Another jab from the Brazilian. Alex returns fire with some low kicks. Both men with low kicks now. A knee from Volkanovski lands. Aldo misses with a hook. A flying knee attempt from Aldo now. Volkanovski with a left. The horn sounds to end round one.

Round two begins and Aldo takes the center of the octagon. Nice right hand from Volkanovski and then another. Aldo snaps a jab and then another to the body and backs Volkanovski up. A low kick from Volkanovski connects as Aldo tries to land some heavy punches. A nice right elbow lands for Volkanovski. Aldo with a counter hook. The ref steps in due to an eye poke. We restart and Volanovski comes forward with pressure. Jose Aldo with a counter punch but Alex clinches up and lands a knee. Aldo breaks free but it is Volkanosvki with all sorts of forward pressure. He lands a low kick and then a jab. Round two comes to an end.

Round three begins and Alex Volkanovski continues to utilize low kicks early. He snaps a jab in the face of Aldo. Alex pushes Aldo against the cage and lands some knees. Aldo with an uppercut and then breaks free. Jose is looking for a hook but Volkanovski counters with another low kick. The fighters clinch and Alex lands a knee. Jose Aldo with a look up at the clock. The Brazilian breaks free but Alex chases him down with a flurry and pushes him back against the cage. One minute remains. More knees and punches from Alexander Volkanovski. He is trying to make a statement here. The horn sounds to end round three.

Official UFC 237 Result: Alexander Volkanovski defeats Jose Aldo via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)


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