Jose Aldo Hospitalized with Bacterial Infection, Still Expected to Compete at UFC 237

Jose Aldo was hospitalized with a bacterial infection on Wednesday, according to a report from Combate.

The former UFC featherweight champion was admitted to a hospital in Rio de Janeiro after suffering a cut on his knee that caused the infection. Aldo has reportedly been fever free since Thursday evening after initially non responding to antibiotic treatment.

While the ailment could put Aldo’s ability to compete at UFC 237 in jeopardy, multiple outlets have reported that the Brazilian is still expected to fully recover in time to fight Alexander Volkanovski at the May 11 event.

Aldo currently has two fights remaining on his UFC contract and has said he plans on retiring upon completing that deal. “Scarface” is coming off a second-round TKO of Renato Carneiro at UFC Fight Night 144, his second consecutive Octagon triumph.

UFC 237 takes place at Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro and is headlined by a strawweight championship clash between Rose Namajunas and Jessica Andrade. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and UFC Fight Pass.