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In order for the “Blessed” Era to continue on, Max Holloway will have to do what he’s already done – and also something that’s never been done before.

In the UFC 218 main event on Saturday, Holloway (18-3 MMA, 14-3 UFC) looks to defend his title against the man he took the belt from, now-former champ Jose Aldo (26-3 MMA, 8-2 UFC). The card takes place at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit and airs live on pay-per-view following prelims on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass.

Holloway-Aldo 2 isn’t the original headliner as Holloway was supposed to fight former lightweight champ Frankie Edgar until Edgar pulled out with an injury, giving way to an immediate rematch for Aldo, who has never lost a rematch in his career.

Not that that fact bothers Holloway the least bit, considering he’s already gone into enemy territory to dethrone Aldo earlier this year by third-round TKO at UFC 212 in Rio de Janeiro.

“Nobody wanted to fight Aldo, and nobody wanted to fight Aldo in his backyard,” Holloway said. “What better way to take a king. Kings go into villages, and they take over, and that’s what we did.”

Aldo, though he feels bad for Edgar, is grateful for the immediate rematch and intends on taking advantage of the opportunity.

“I’ve been featherweight champ for a long time, so I deserved this chance,” Aldo said. “I knew it was going to be mine. I’m sad for Frankie. He’s deserving of it. But I am the champion.”

In the UFC 218 co-main event, heavyweight contenders collide as Francis Ngannou (10-1 MMA, 5-0 UFC) takes on Alistair Overeem (43-15 MMA, 8-4 UFC), with the winner likely to earn a shot at Stipe Miocic’s title.

In the extended video preview above, go inside the two fights atop the card in Motown.

For more on UFC 218, visit the UFC Rumors section of the site.

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