This past Saturday night in the co-main event of UFC 301, The King of Rio made his return. Former featherweight champion and Hall of Famer Jose Aldo (32-8) made his return to the octagon when he took on top contender Jonathan Martinez (19-5).
Free agent Jose Aldo wants to keep fighting and is looking for a title shot after a big win Saturday at UFC 301. The 37-year-old Brazilian's UFC contract expired after his unanimous-decision win against Jonathan Martinez.
A dream match is still on the table for the former UFC featherweight king
In his first fight in the octagon since August 2022, Jose Aldo looked very impressive. The 37 year old dominated Jonathan Martinez in a convincing win in front of his home crowd in Rio De Janeiro.
Alexandre Pantoja needed every bit of five rounds to get past Steve Erceg. Ultimately, the reigning flyweight champion’s ability to mix up his attacks proved to be the difference, as he took a hard-fought unanimous decision win over Erceg in the UFC 301 headliner at Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday night.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship returned to Brazil for UFC 301. The pay-per-view featured a flyweight title fight between Alexandre Pantoja and Steve Erceg and the return of Jose Aldo.
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Daniel Cormier credits Jose Aldo for helping legitimize lighter-weight names and bolstering them to newer heights. Aldo returns on home turf to meet Jonathan Martinez at UFC 301 on Saturday’s co-main event.
These UFC 301 sportsbook promos are setting bettors up for success ahead of Saturday night’s pay-per-view event. There is a flyweight belt on the line and an all-time great in Jose Aldo as a co-main event.
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The King of Rio, Jose Aldo Jr., returns to the octagon after retiring from the sport two years ago. He comes back to fight in his home of Rio de Janeiro against an up-and-coming bantamweight, Jonathan Martinez.
The last time, the UFC put on a pay-per-view event, it was a fever dream of star power and expert hijacking. However, this time the premier brand in mixed
Jose Aldo’s run as the best of the best featherweight G.O.A.T isn’t fading away any sooner. A former UFC/WEC featherweight titleholder, Aldo is also a proud Hall of Famer.
Jose Aldo's featherweight run will not be forgotten anytime soon. Since its inception in 2011, only five fighters can say they have been the UFC Featherweight Champion: Jose Aldo, Conor McGregor, Max Holloway, Alexander Volkanovski and most recently Ilia Topuria.
UFC 301 has a Brazilian flavor to the card. When the country produces legends like Anderson Silva, such cards are given out in kind. With notable Brazilian fighters such as Alexandre Pantoja and Jose Aldo (31-8), it’s a homage to the country’s contributions to MMA.
We're a few days out from UFC 301 but it looks like the co-main event is ready to fight now. UFC Hall-of-Famer Jose Aldo is coming out of retirement to make one final run at the bantamweight title.
(Image via Jason Silva-USA TODAY Sports) It's better late than never for Jose Aldo. The job's not yet finished for the former UFC Featherweight Champion who still dreams of being the best in the world ahead of his 38th birthday.
One of the greatest competitors in Ultimate Fighting Championship history, Jose Aldo reigned supreme over the 145-pound weight class between November 2009 and December 2015.
Alexandre Pantoja will draw from Jose Aldo’s celebration book if he defends his title against Steve Erceg at UFC 301. Pantoja is scheduled to put his flyweight strap on the line against Erceg in Saturday’s main event at the Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Aldo is taking control of his legendary career
While he is about to exhaust his Ultimate Fighting Championship contract, Jose Aldo isn’t interested in other MMA promotions — despite having lucrative offers on the table.
Jose Aldo is plotting a return to the Sweet Science following his UFC 301 clash against Jonathan Martinez. Aldo (31-8) announced his retirement from mixed martial arts in September 2022 and has since competed twice in boxing.
Jose Aldo has one more fight left on his UFC deal as he considers his next steps. Aldo reversed his retirement as he prepares to face Jonathan Martinez at UFC 301.
Jose Aldo’s return from retirement to help bolster the UFC 301 card in Rio de Janeiro was met with celebration by Brazilian fans. In addition to Aldo,
In a surprise move, former champion Jose Aldo is returning to UFC 301. Aldo will unretire and complete his contract, taking on Jonathan Martinez. The bout has been confirmed by ESPN.
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