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Ex-UFC champion Jose Aldo earns second boxing win since MMA retirement at Shooto Brazil 2 event

Jose Aldo boxing Shooto Brazil 2 winFormer UFC featherweight champion, Jose Aldo lands his second boxing win after his retirement from  mixed martial arts. After nearly two decades of professional MMA, Aldo would hang up the gloves after what is undoubtedly a hall of fame career. Aldo has fought, and won against the best the featherweight and towards he end of […]

Jose Aldo boxing Shooto Brazil 2 win

Former UFC featherweight champion, Jose Aldo lands his second boxing win after his retirement from  mixed martial arts.

After nearly two decades of professional MMA, Aldo would hang up the gloves after what is undoubtedly a hall of fame career. Aldo has fought, and won against the best the featherweight and towards he end of his career, bantamweight, had to offer.

Capturing and defending both WEC and UFC championships, Aldo best days were the ten years between 2005 and 2015, going unbeaten in 18 fights while beating the likes of Chad Mendes, Chan Sung Jung, Frankie Edgar and Urijah Faber.

Following his loss to Merab Dvalishvili, Aldo would retire from MMA, but stated that he would like to try his hand at boxing. Throughout his career, the Brazilian was fantastic on the feet and over the years developed solid boxing skills – crediting his time spent training with the Brazilian Navy for the next level.

“My hands are going to get quicker and quicker as time goes on,” Aldo said. After I lost a fight, I realized I needed to incorporate more things into my repertoire and that’s how I got into Navy-sponsored boxing in Brazil. I feel that’s made better my punches and obviously everything upper. But I’m never going to forget my kicks.”

Jose Aldo gets another boxing win

Aldo would make his debut in February of this year, defeating Emmanuel Zambrano before taking on former UFC vet Jeremy Stephens – fighting to a draw. This time on Shooto Brasil Boxing 2, ‘Junior’ took on Esteban Espindola, defeating him by unanimous decision over six three minute rounds.

It seems that Aldo will continue his boxing endeavour, and even at 36-years old still looks good.

Jose Aldo displaying boxing skills

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Jose Aldo apologizes after telling Conor McGregor to ‘Suck a cane field of d*cks’, offers to train with him

Jose Aldo apologizes to Conor McGregor suck a cane field of d*cks offer trainingJose Aldo has issued an apology to former foe Conor McGregor after unleashing a profanity-laced tirade directed at the Irishman. On April 1, ‘Junior’ stepped inside the squared circle at Gamebred Boxing 4 for a showdown with another former UFC opponent, Jeremy Stephens. After six rounds of action, the bout was dubbed a majority draw. […]

Jose Aldo apologizes to Conor McGregor suck a cane field of d*cks offer training

Jose Aldo has issued an apology to former foe Conor McGregor after unleashing a profanity-laced tirade directed at the Irishman.

On April 1, ‘Junior’ stepped inside the squared circle at Gamebred Boxing 4 for a showdown with another former UFC opponent, Jeremy Stephens. After six rounds of action, the bout was dubbed a majority draw. Shortly after the announcement, McGregor took to Twitter, suggesting that the two former featherweight champions have their long-awaited rematch inside the boxing ring. It was an especially tame tweet compared to his usual social media trash-talk.

However, Jose Aldo was in no mood for McGregor’s antics. When asked about the tweet at the Gamebred Boxing 4 post-fight press event, ‘Junior’ ripped into the former two-division champ, telling ‘The Notorious’ to “suck a cane field of d*cks.”

Appearing on MMA Fighting’s Portuguese-language podcast Trocação Franca, Jose Aldo issued an apology to McGregor and provided an explanation for his initial response.

“I was a little heated,” Aldo said. “I had just re-watched the match in the locker room and I had won, everybody said it, and right after that a reporter asked me [about McGregor’s comments], and I hadn’t seen what Conor had said. I called him names, laughed a lot, because of that. But when I got to Brazil, I messaged him apologizing because I saw it wasn’t his intention to challenge me, he was trying to give me a push. I misunderstood [his intentions]. But we’re cool again. Conor is my friend. I wish him all the best.”

Jose Aldo is Open to Training with Conor McGregor in Ireland

Despite their incredibly heated rivalry leading into UFC 194, Conor McGregor and Jose Aldo’s relationship has evolved into one of MMA’s most interesting friendships. Asked if he would be interested in training alongside the Irishman as he progresses in his professional boxing career, ‘Junior’ was more than open to the idea.

“Yes. Why not?” said Aldo. “I have to learn a lot in boxing. There are some great Irish boxers, so if I have the opportunity to go to Ireland and train with Conor and the Irish, I’m super open to it. Especially pro boxing. It’s a new world, and I have to learn from the best. Conor has good boxing, he fought Mayweather in boxing, so he has a lot to teach me.”

As for what comes next for the general consensus featherweight GOAT, Jose Aldo is eyeing a big-money fight this summer in Saudi Arabia, though no opponent has been established as of yet. Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather is one of the names being tossed around, but Aldo indicated that other opportunities may take precedence over a clash with the undefeated boxing icon.

“Ali [Abdelaziz] had already negotiated with [Mayweather’s] staff and it was agreed with the Saudi Arabia people, the sheik,” Jose Aldo said. “But I think they’re liking what I’m showing in boxing and it’s creating a euphoria to aim at bigger things as well. We’re not past the idea of boxing Mayweather, it might happen, but we have other plans first.”

“I wanted to build a career in boxing like everybody does, to start against easier opponents and earn experience until you get there, but given the name I have, it’s hard to take the same path everybody else does. We’re trying to choose the right fight. Jeremy was way heavier than me now. I was at 157 pounds when I went to the arena on fight night and he was over 177. There was a huge difference.

“As soon as the fight ended, Ali said we won, but we had to fight on the right weight class. I’ll fight at 140. But since new opportunities have come around in boxing, maybe this Mayweather match will have to wait a little bit.”

UFC Legend José Aldo Rips Conor McGregor, Discusses Potential Floyd Mayweather Fight

More than seven years have passed since José Aldo and Conor McGregor fought in the UFC cage, yet their rivalry remains as alive as ever. On Saturday, McGregor…

More than seven years have passed since José Aldo and Conor McGregor fought in the UFC cage, yet their rivalry remains as alive as ever. On Saturday, McGregor…

Conor McGregor’s offer to rematch UFC foe Jose Aldo rebuffed: ‘Who p*ssed in your acai?’

Conor McGregor rematch Jose Aldo boxing UFC who pissed in your acaiFormer duel-weight UFC champion, Conor McGregor proposed a potential combat sports rematch with Brazilian foe, Jose Aldo off the back of the veteran’s professional boxing return last night – with the Dubliner’s offer immediately rebuffed by Aldo. McGregor, a former undisputed lightweight and featherweight champion under the banner of the UFC, is slated to return […]

Conor McGregor rematch Jose Aldo boxing UFC who pissed in your acai

Former duel-weight UFC champion, Conor McGregor proposed a potential combat sports rematch with Brazilian foe, Jose Aldo off the back of the veteran’s professional boxing return last night – with the Dubliner’s offer immediately rebuffed by Aldo.

McGregor, a former undisputed lightweight and featherweight champion under the banner of the UFC, is slated to return to the Octagon later this year in a welterweight matchup against the #5 ranked lightweight contender, Michael Chandler, with the duo featuring as coaches on The Ultimate Fighter 31. 

As for Aldo, the Manaus fan-favorite ended his lengthy Octagon tenure last year, retiring from mixed martial arts competition with immediate effect, as he looked to embark on a career in professional boxing.

The former undisputed featherweight titleholder featured last night at Gamebred Boxing 4 against former featherweight opponent, Jeremy Stephens in a six round rematch, with the pair fighting to a majority decision draw.

Taking in Aldo’s boxing return against Iowa veteran, Stephens, Conor McGregor claimed himself and the former should share the squared circle in the future in a potential rematch.

Taking umbrage with McGregor’s comments in the immediate aftermath of his draw with Stephens, Aldo rebuffed the Dubliner’s offer.

“Conor (McGregor) [has a] big mouth,” Jose Aldo said following Gamebred Boxing 4. “He always talks a lot of sh*t, he has a scheduled fight. …Conor, shut your f*cking mouth. We were supposed to fight before in the UFC. You run, and now you still talk sh*t.”

Conor McGregor responds to Jose Aldo’s knock back

Replying to Aldo’s comments, McGregor insisted he was only “trying to be nice” to the Brazilian.

“Well ok then ahaha whatever lad I was only trying to be nice,” Conor McGregor tweeted. “Who p*ssed in your acai?”  

Initially fighting Aldo atop a UFC 194 card in December 2015, McGregor successfully unified the featherweight championships with a record-setting 13 second, one-punch knockout victory at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. 

Jose Aldo vs. Jeremy Stephens ruled a majority decision after six rounds – Gamebred Boxing 4 Highlights

Jose AldoJose Aldo and Jeremy Stephens first squared off on July 18, 2018. Nearly seven years later, the two former UFC standouts would have their long-awaited rematch in the co-main event of Gamebred Boxing 4 on Saturday night. Strapping on the 10oz gloves. Aldo looked to get his second straight win in the sweet science while […]

Jose Aldo

Jose Aldo and Jeremy Stephens first squared off on July 18, 2018. Nearly seven years later, the two former UFC standouts would have their long-awaited rematch in the co-main event of Gamebred Boxing 4 on Saturday night. Strapping on the 10oz gloves. Aldo looked to get his second straight win in the sweet science while Stephens made his pro boxing debut during the stacked pay-per-view event.

Jose Aldo and Jeremy Stephens delivered an entertaining six-round scrap on Saturday night. Throughout the bout, Aldo was more methodical in his approach, keeping a high guard and looking to pepper Stephens with the jab throughout. Stephens was a little more flat-footed and neglected to move his head, but made up for it in volume, landing a variety of strikes.

Aldo held the advantage in the early rounds, but Stephens began to gain momentum in the third as he increased his head movement and began to utilize feints to throw off Aldo’s striking. In the final ten seconds of the bout, both fighters let their hands go, looking to gain an edge on the scorecards. After six hard-hitting rounds, we went to the judges for the decision.

Official Result: Jose Aldo vs. Jeremy Stephens is ruled a majority draw (58-56 Aldo, 57-57, 57-57)

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Jose Aldo sides with UFC in Francis Ngannou debacle: ‘He shot himself in the foot’

Jose Aldo Francis Ngannou shot himself in the foot with UFC exitFormer undisputed UFC featherweight champion, Jose Aldo has sided with the UFC following the departure of former undisputed heavyweight kingpin, Francis Ngannou – claiming the Cameroonian “shot himself in the foot” amid his exit from the promotion in search of a lucrative deal in professional boxing. Aldo, a former undisputed featherweight champion and one-time title […]

Jose Aldo Francis Ngannou shot himself in the foot with UFC exit

Former undisputed UFC featherweight champion, Jose Aldo has sided with the UFC following the departure of former undisputed heavyweight kingpin, Francis Ngannou – claiming the Cameroonian “shot himself in the foot” amid his exit from the promotion in search of a lucrative deal in professional boxing.

Aldo, a former undisputed featherweight champion and one-time title challenger at the bantamweight limit, returns to combat sports tonight at Gamebred Boxing 4 – taking on fellow UFC alum and one-time opponent, Jeremy Stephens in the squared circle. A matchup between former professional boxing champion, Roy Jones Jr. and former undisputed UFC lightweight champion, Anthony Pettis will take main event honors. 

Himself departing the UFC in search of a move to professional boxing, Aldo exited the promotion following a decision loss against Georgian grappler, Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 278 back in August of last year.

For Ngannou, the revered knockout artist left the UFC back in January of this year following the completion of his contractual obligations in December, with his status as undisputed heavyweight champion stripped to boot.

Jose Aldo claims Francis Ngannou “shot himself in the foot” with UFC departure

Linked with a slew of potential professional boxing matches in the time since his departure, Ngannou, who has welcomed a showdown with former WBC heavyweight champion, Deontay Wilder – potentially in Africa – has “shot himself in the foot” according to Manaus veteran, Aldo.

“With all humbleness, I think (Francis) Ngannou shot himself in the foot,” Jose Aldo said during an interview with MMA Fighting’s Trocacao Franca podcast. “He had everything to sign a great contract, the biggest in heavyweight, but this desire to be a boxing champion or to fight in boxing… People see the top of the boxing pyramid getting paid big numbers but forget that the lower part is paid so little. I think the UFC has bigger salaries than boxing.”

“I see Ngannou tripping about a fight with Tyson Fury, a champion, who heavyweights aim at but don’t come anywhere near,” Jose Aldo explained. “It’s like saying I wanna play soccer because they get paid millions but forget only five percent gets paid millions, and the rest make well below that. People say that the UFC doesn’t pay that well, but it does. That’s why it’s the biggest organization. You can make money like boxers can. Conor (McGregor), Ronda Rousey. People say women don’t make money and she’s made it, right?”