Jose Aldo vs. Anthony Pettis at UFC 163 in Rio

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Jose Aldo will face another lightweight fighter in an upcoming title defense. This time, it will be “Showtime” as Anthony Pettis challenges for the strap. The bout will headline the upcoming UFC 163 card in Rio, which is scheduled for August 3rd.

Aldo is currently riding high on a 15-fight win streak with recent wins over Frankie Edgar, Chad Mendes and Kenny Florian. Pettis has a three-fight unbeaten streak, having beaten Donald Cerrone and Joe Lauzon in recent months.

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