Henry Cejudo vs. Jose Aldo to Headline UFC 250

It’s official: Henry Cejudo will defend the UFC bantamweight title against Jose Aldo at UFC 250. ESPN has confirmed with Dana White that Aldo vs. Cejudo will be the main event of the show, which takes place on May 9th in Sao Paolo, Brazil.

The news comes after Cejudo has been calling for a fight with Aldo since Aldo lost to Marlon Moraes in a controversial split-decision. The champion posted the following yesterday after the news broke:

The Battle is set for May 9. The Stand off in Sao Paolo .
Welcome to the Greatest Show on earth . Triple C will remain Champion, Triple will Conquer another Goat. My Brazilians save your appetite from Carnavale because daddy will be serving Goat On May 9th. #andstill 🇧🇷 pic.twitter.com/M4TnLQReen

— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) February 24, 2020