JOSÉ
ALDO
Overview
José Aldo is a Brazil mixed martial artist competing in the UFC's Featherweight division, with a professional MMA record of 32-10. (Record and vitals verified from Wikipedia/Wikidata; combat ratings are editorial estimates.)
Attributes (editorial ratings)
Tale of the Tape
Recent Form
Fight History
Aldo lost to Aiemann Zahabi via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 315 on May 10, 2025, taking his record to 32–10.
Aldo lost to Mario Bautista via Decision (split) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 307 on October 5, 2024, taking his record to 32–9.
Aldo defeated Jonathan Martinez via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 301 on May 4, 2024, taking his record to 32–8.
Aldo lost to Merab Dvalishvili via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 278 on August 20, 2022, taking his record to 31–8.
Aldo defeated Rob Font via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Aldo on December 4, 2021, taking his record to 31–7.
Aldo defeated Pedro Munhoz via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 265 on August 7, 2021, taking his record to 30–7.
Aldo defeated Marlon Vera via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal on December 19, 2020, taking his record to 29–7.
Aldo lost to Petr Yan via TKO (punches) in round 5 (3:24) at UFC 251 on July 12, 2020, taking his record to 28–7.
Aldo lost to Marlon Moraes via Decision (split) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 245 on December 14, 2019, taking his record to 28–6.
Aldo lost to Alexander Volkanovski via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 237 on May 11, 2019, taking his record to 28–5.
Aldo defeated Renato Moicano via TKO (punches) in round 2 (0:44) at UFC Fight Night: Assunção vs. Moraes 2 on February 2, 2019, taking his record to 28–4.
Aldo defeated Jeremy Stephens via TKO (punches) in round 1 (4:19) at UFC on Fox: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 on July 28, 2018, taking his record to 27–4.
Aldo lost to Max Holloway via TKO (punches) in round 3 (4:51) at UFC 218 on December 2, 2017, taking his record to 26–4.
Aldo lost to Max Holloway via TKO (punches) in round 3 (4:13) at UFC 212 on June 3, 2017, taking his record to 26–3.
Aldo defeated Frankie Edgar via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC 200 on July 9, 2016, taking his record to 26–2.
Aldo lost to Conor McGregor via KO (punch) in round 1 (0:13) at UFC 194 on December 12, 2015, taking his record to 25–2.
Aldo defeated Chad Mendes via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC 179 on October 25, 2014, taking his record to 25–1.
Aldo defeated Ricardo Lamas via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC 169 on February 1, 2014, taking his record to 24–1.
Aldo defeated Jung Chan-sung via TKO (punches) in round 4 (2:00) at UFC 163 on August 3, 2013, taking his record to 23–1.
Aldo defeated Frankie Edgar via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC 156 on February 2, 2013, taking his record to 22–1.
Aldo defeated Chad Mendes via KO (knee) in round 1 (4:59) at UFC 142 on January 14, 2012, taking his record to 21–1.
Aldo defeated Kenny Florian via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC 136 on October 8, 2011, taking his record to 20–1.
Aldo defeated Mark Hominick via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC 129 on April 30, 2011, taking his record to 19–1.
Aldo defeated Manny Gamburyan via KO (punches) in round 2 (1:32) at WEC 51 on September 30, 2010, taking his record to 18–1.
Aldo defeated Urijah Faber via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at WEC 48 on April 24, 2010, taking his record to 17–1.
Aldo defeated Mike Brown via TKO (punches) in round 2 (1:20) at WEC 44 on November 18, 2009, taking his record to 16–1.
Aldo defeated Cub Swanson via TKO (flying knee and punches) in round 1 (0:08) at WEC 41 on June 7, 2009, taking his record to 15–1.
Aldo defeated Chris Mickle via TKO (punches) in round 1 (1:39) at WEC 39 on March 1, 2009, taking his record to 14–1.
Aldo defeated Rolando Perez via KO (knee and punches) in round 1 (4:15) at WEC 38 on January 25, 2009, taking his record to 13–1.
Aldo defeated Jonathan Brookins via TKO (punches) in round 3 (0:45) at WEC 36 on November 5, 2008, taking his record to 12–1.
Aldo defeated Alexandre Franca Nogueira via TKO (punches) in round 2 (3:22) at WEC 34 on June 1, 2008, taking his record to 11–1.
Aldo defeated Shoji Maruyama via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Pancrase: 2007 Neo-Blood Tournament Finals on July 27, 2007, taking his record to 10–1.
Aldo defeated Fábio Mello via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Top Fighting Championships 3 on May 2, 2007, taking his record to 9–1.
Aldo defeated Thiago Meller via Decision (majority) in round 3 (5:00) at Gold Fighters Championship 1 on May 20, 2006, taking his record to 8–1.
Aldo lost to Luciano Azevedo via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 2 (3:37) at Jungle Fight 5 on November 26, 2005, taking his record to 7–1.
Aldo defeated Micky Young via TKO (punches) in round 1 (1:05) at FX3: Battle of Britain on October 15, 2005, taking his record to 7–0.
Aldo defeated Phil Harris via TKO (doctor stoppage) in round 1 (N/A) at UK-1: Fight Night on September 17, 2005, taking his record to 6–0.
Aldo defeated Anderson Silverio via TKO (submission to soccer kicks) in round 1 (8:33) at Meca World Vale Tudo 12 on July 9, 2005, taking his record to 5–0.
Aldo defeated Aritano Silva Barbosa via KO (soccer kicks) in round 1 (0:20) at Rio MMA Challenge 1 on May 12, 2005, taking his record to 4–0.
Aldo defeated Luiz de Paula via Submission (arm-triangle choke) in round 1 (1:54) at Shooto Brazil 7 on March 19, 2005, taking his record to 3–0.
Aldo defeated Hudson Rocha via TKO (doctor stoppage) in round 1 (5:00) at Shooto Brazil 4 on October 23, 2004, taking his record to 2–0.
Aldo defeated Mario Bigola via KO (head kick) in round 1 (0:18) at Eco Fight Championship 1 on August 10, 2004, taking his record to 1–0.
Career record from the fighter's Wikipedia record table; fight footage plays via the official YouTube embed from its original channel.
Analytics
- KO/TKO17 · 53%
- Submission1 · 3%
- Decision14 · 44%
- DQ/Other0 · 0%
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Featherweight
Featherweight
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