Jose Aldo respects Marlon Vera, but ‘playing tennis and footvolley’ enough to prepare for grappling match

Jose Aldo vs. Marlon Vera goes down Sunday in Ecuador

By Guilherme Cruz · Yahoo

Published: Saturday, 3 October 2026 at 6:00 PM

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Jose Aldo believes playing tennis and footvolley provided enough preparation to face Marlon Vera in a grappling match.
Aldo faces Vera in a 10-minute submission-only main event at Hype Ecuador in Quito.
The match marks Aldo's return to competition 17 months after retiring from MMA.

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Former UFC champion Jose Aldo stated he is prepared to face Marlon Vera in a submission-only grappling match despite primarily playing tennis and footvolley to train. The 10-minute contest serves as the main event for the Hype Ecuador card on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at Coliseo General Rumiñahui in Quito, Ecuador.

Aldo is returning to combat sports competition 17 months after retiring from mixed martial arts. He expressed confidence that his preparation is sufficient and is not concerned about facing an active UFC competitor.

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Jose Aldo respects Marlon Vera, but ‘playing tennis and footvolley’ enough to prepare for grappling match

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