- Jose Aldo was the former undisputed UFC featherweight champion.
- Aldo was enshrined in the UFC Hall of Fame in July 2023.
- Aldo returned to the UFC and defeated Jonathan Martinez on May 4 at UFC 301.
Former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in July 2023 after his valuable contributions and legendary run as a fighter under the Las Vegas-based promotion. During his professional career, which spanned over a decade, he was a force to be reckoned with and was a perpetual favorite among fans on the UFC odds board.
However, “The King of Rio” made a successful comeback inside the Octagon and defeated Jonathan Martinez in the co-main event of UFC 301. Can we see Aldo in action once more after his recent victory?
#UFC301 Official Result: José Aldo (30-27, 30-27, 30-27 | @josealdojunior) defeats Jonathan Martinez by Unanimous Decision
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— UFC News (@UFCNews) May 5, 2024
When Is Jose Aldo’s Next Fight?
Aldo’s next opponent has yet to be determined, but during his post-fight interview inside the Octagon, he stated that he still wants to see action and fight more contenders in the bantamweight division.
Jose Aldo MMA Record and Statistics
- MMA Record: 32-8
- Wins by TKO/KO: 17
- Wins by submission: 1
- Wins by decision: 14
- Striking accuracy: 46%
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 3.57
- Significant strikes absorbed: 3.74
- Takedown average per 15 minutes: 0.49
- Submission average per 15 minutes: 0.15
- Significant strikes defense: 61%
- Takedown defense: 92%
- Knockdown average: 0.41
- Average fight time: 14:12
Jose Aldo Notable Wins
Aldo has racked up a legendary pile of victories against other UFC stars like Mark Hominick, Chad Mendes (twice), Frankie Edgar (twice), Chan Sung Jung (aka The Korean Zombie), Ricardo Lamas, Jeremy Stephens, Renato Moicano, Marlon Vera, Pedro Munhoz, and Rob Font.
Jose Aldo UFC Earnings
Over his impressive decade-long UFC career, Aldo has amassed an estimated $9.5 million from 20 fights. His most lucrative bout was in December 2015, when he faced Conor McGregor for the UFC featherweight title at UFC 194, earning a staggering $2.5 million.
Jose Aldo Team and Corner
Aldo trains and prepares at Nova Uniao, based in his native Brazil. Dede Pederneiras and Dell Alexander co-founded the team. Other notable UFC fighters who are teammates with Aldo in the same gym are Leonardo Santos and Ketlen Vieira.
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