It wasn’t surprising when it was announced at UFC 283 that José Aldo will enter the UFC Hall of Fame, but the venue made it more special. The UFC announced that Aldo will headline the UFC Hall of Fame Class of 2023 this weekend. Aldo, while cages…
It wasn’t surprising when it was announced at UFC 283 that José Aldo will enter the UFC Hall of Fame, but the venue made it more special. The UFC announced that Aldo will headline the UFC Hall of Fame Class of 2023 this weekend. Aldo, while cageside at UFC 283, was overcome with emotion as…
Previously describing once-bitter foe, Jose Aldo as a “real legend” in the sport of mixed martial arts, former two-weight champion, Conor McGregor has showered the Brazilian in praise following his induction into the UFC Hall of Fame in his native Brazil over the weekend. McGregor, who played tormentor for Manaus fan-favorite, Aldo throughout both 2014 […]
McGregor, who played tormentor for Manaus fan-favorite, Aldo throughout both 2014 and eventually, 2015 ahead of a featherweight title unification clash, managed to turn in the fastest knockout in UFC championship fight history, finishing Aldo with a stunning 13-second KO at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Bringing the curtain down on their infamous rivalry, despite talk of a potential rematch in the time since, Conor McGregor recently heaped praise on Aldo’s 2021 win over compatriot, Pedro Munhoz, labelling the inaugural UFC featherweight champion as a “real legend”.
Over the course of last week during the UFC 283 event at the Jeunesse Arena, the organization confirmed Aldo would be the first inductee at this summer’s Hall of Fame ceremony in Las Vegas, Nevada – leading to an emotional outpour from the former champion.
Conor McGregor praises Jose Aldo his UFC Hall of Fame induction
Heralded for a spectacular, gold-laden career, which he called time on back in September of last year, Aldo’s induction into the promotion’s Hall of Fame was “earned” according to the Dubliner, McGregor.
Recalling a rather funny prank Conor McGregor played on him following his interim featherweight title rematch win over Frankie Edgar at UFC 200, Aldo revealed the 34-year-old hung a pair of red panties on the door handle of his hotel room.
“It was a bit of light-hearted fun,” Jose Aldo said of the prank. “I think we were in the Red Rock which is owned by Lorenzo (Fertitta) in Las Vegas. We were window-to-window and it was the night that I beat Frankie Edgar, he just sent it out as a light-hearted joke. I didn’t do anything with it but maybe I could get my wife to wear it or something.”
Former WEC and UFC featherweight champion, Jose Aldo, said there was still a UFC run left in him if he didn’t retire. During the UFC 283 broadcast, it was announced that Aldo would be inducted into the UFC’s hall of fame later this year. This comes after a long, illustrious career that saw him take […]
Former WEC and UFC featherweight champion, Jose Aldo, said there was still a UFC run left in him if he didn’t retire.
During the UFC 283 broadcast, it was announced that Aldo would be inducted into the UFC’s hall of fame later this year. This comes after a long, illustrious career that saw him take on the best the sport had to offer across two weight classes spanning two weight classes, from his WEC debut in 2008 to his retirement last year.
Jose Aldo ‘flattered’ by news of UFC Hall of Fame induction
The announcement was made in front of Aldo’s home crowd in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil with the 36-year-old was brought to tears as the video package was played. Talking to assembled media about the news of his UFC Hall of Fame induction this summer, Aldo expressed his gratitude for the honour.
“I was flattered,” Aldo said at the press conference. “I was not expecting it. I had no idea. It just brought it home. I was raised here. I was (called) the ‘King of Rio.’ I’ve got nothing but gratitude to the UFC and all the fighters who sent a message to me (in the video package). I’m flattered.”
Aldo is set to make his boxing debut on February 10., but said he could continue to fight in the UFC, even make a run for the title.
“I think if I carried on, I could have developed and had a good run for the belt,” Aldo said. “But I think it was time to end the career. I was very happy with the streak and the run that I had (at bantamweight).” (H/T MMAJunkie)
Aldo was on an impressive three-fight win streak over Marlon Vera, Pedro Munhoz and Rob Font before meeting Merab Dvalishvili in his final fight.
Aldo is undoubtedly one of the greatest to ever compete in the sport, at one point being on a 10-year undefeated streak, holding wins of names such as Frankie Edgar, Chan Sung Jung, Chad Mendes and Urijah Faber.
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Former undisputed UFC featherweight champion, Jose Aldo is set to be inducted into the organization’s Hall of Fame this year, after confirming his retirement from the sport back in September of last year. Aldo, 36, who recently booked his professional boxing debut for next month, most recently featured at UFC 277 back in August of […]
Former undisputed UFC featherweight champion, Jose Aldo is set to be inducted into the organization’s Hall of Fame this year, after confirming his retirement from the sport back in September of last year.
Aldo, 36, who recently booked his professional boxing debut for next month, most recently featured at UFC 277 back in August of last year in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Clashing with Georgian wrestling talent, Merab Dvalishvili in a high-stakes bantamweight clash, Jose Aldo suffered a unanimous decision loss as his three-fight winning streak came to a halt at the Vivint Arena.
Back in September of last year, Aldo confirmed his intentions to walk away from active competition and mixed martial arts with immediate effect, closing the curtain on a gleaming, gold-laden career which included title triumphs under both the WEC and UFC banners.
Jose Aldo is set to receive his Hall of Fame jacket
“Jose Aldo is the greatest featherweight of all-time,” UFC president Dana White said. “From WEC to UFC, Jose helped up build the sport of MMA and UFC as a brand, as well as change the perception of the smaller weight classes and what they could accomplish inside the Octagon. It will be an honor to induct him into the UFC Hall of Fame this summer.” (Transcribed by MMA Junkie)
Competing at the bantamweight limit from 2019 until his retirement last September, Aldo will be best remembered for his tenure as a featherweight in the UFC – becoming the most successful champion in 145lbs history with an impressive seven title defenses – the most in promotional antiquity.
Beyond a 2011 win over Mark Hominick in Ontario, Aldo would go on to knock back Kenny Florian, Chad Mendes twice, Frankie Edgar, Chan Sung Jung, and Ricardo Lamas as undisputed featherweight champion.
Former UFC featherweight champion José Aldo has reportedly become implicated in a scandal surrounding wrongful handouts by the Brazilian government. The political leaning of Aldo, who became widely regarded as one of the best mixed martial artists of a…
Former UFC featherweight champion José Aldo has reportedly become implicated in a scandal surrounding wrongful handouts by the Brazilian government. The political leaning of Aldo, who became widely regarded as one of the best mixed martial artists of all time prior to his retirement last year, has been publicly documented. The former WEC titleholder is…