5 reasons why the UFC should book Jose Aldo vs. T.J. Dillashaw

#4. A win over Jose Aldo would secure T.J. Dillashaw a title fight

While T.J. Dillashaw bested Cory Sandhagen in his most recent UFC bout, the fight was hotly contested, with many scoring it in favor of Sandhagen. So, while Dillashaw has the win on his record, he might need a more decisive one to earn a title shot.

A win over Aldo, a former UFC champion on a three-fight win streak, would silence many of Dillashaw's doubters who question the merits of a title shot based off of a controversial split-decision win after a two-year absence.

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#3. A win over T.J. Dillashaw would silence Jose Aldo's doubters

Just as Dillashaw might need an Aldo win to reinvigorate his career, Aldo could use a win over Dillashaw to answer doubters who question his record against other champions.

With the exception of one, all of the former featherweight kingpin's UFC losses came against other champions.

Aldo has lost to Conor McGregor, Max Holloway, Alexander Volkanovski, and Petr Yan. Some have used this to bring his mettle as a fighter into question, claiming that Aldo is skilled enough to consistently beat top contenders but not champions outside of Frankie Edgar.

A win over T.J. Dillashaw, a former two-time bantamweight titleholder, would improve Aldo's standing in his critics' eyes.