Now that it's all over, Aiemann Zahabi no doubt would say it's water under the bridge. But at the time, truth be told, the bantamweight could not have been thrilled that he got within less than a pound of making the bantamweight limit,

When his fight with Jose Aldo was announced, Aiemann Zahabi reflected on the time that he spent mimicking the featherweight champion ahead of UFC 136. Kenny Florian would challenge the Brazilian for the 145 pound title in Houston, Texas where the American came up short over five rounds in what would be the final fight of his career.