UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo has suffered an injury and has been forced to withdraw from a planned late-summer bout with Chad Mendes.
Multiple sources close to the fight confirmed the news with HeavyMMA.com on Monday afternoon.
Aldo’s injury is believed to be a minor setback and the featherweight champion will be able to fight by mid-September. Mendes plans on taking a fight instead of waiting for the September title shot.
Aldo last appeared at UFC 129, winning a decision victory over the gutsy Mark Hominick. The undefeated Mendes earned his title shot with a win over Michihiro Omigawa at UFC 126.
Note: The Aldo/Mendes bout was never signed or officially announced, only in the planning stages.
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Jose Aldo Hurt, Out Of Chad Mendes Bout