Jose Aldo is among the finest fighters in the UFC. He is a former UFC featherweight champion and considered one of the best featherweight fighters in MMA history. 'Junior' made his UFC debut in 2011, competing against Mark Hominick at UFC 129. He began his career with a unanimous decision victory, earning the Fight of the Night award. Aldo has been competing in the UFC for almost a decade and has taken part in some of the biggest fights.
In combat sports, particularly in the fast-paced world of mixed martial arts (MMA), debates over athletes' wages are as heated as the fights themselves. The fight between Jose Aldo and Conor McGregor sparked a lot of excitement, both for the competition and the financial consequences. This fight, which took place on December 12, 2015, at UFC 194, kept fans on the edge of their seats and stirred controversy regarding the financial windfall for both combatants.
Jose Aldo had held the UFC Featherweight Championship for nearly a decade before taking on McGregor. His domination and brilliance in the octagon had gained him worldwide accolades and a sizable following. Aldo's legacy was at stake as he prepared to defend his title against the boisterous and charismatic McGregor, who was quickly rising through the ranks and had earned a reputation for his knockout power and colorful demeanor. However, Aldo lost the match against Conor by Knockout.
Jose Aldo payout against Conor McGregor
Jose Aldo made around $2,377,699 according to sources for his fight against Conor McGregor. Also with a combination of PPV shares, performance bonuses, and other potential incentives, Aldo is certain to walk away from the event with a sizable payout, confirming his position as one of the sport's highest-paid fighters.
Did the loss to McGregor affect how much Jose Aldo earns?
Since losing to McGregor at UFC 194, Aldo's career has been on the decline. To put this in context, Aldo had won 25 of his previous 26 battles before facing 'Notorious'. However, after the loss, he only won four of the next nine fights. Despite the fact that he lost to McGregor, the amount of money he received from his battles remained constant. He earned $515,000 for his victory against Frankie Edgar and $490,000 for his loss to Max Holloway.
Jose Aldo met Holloway in a rematch at UFC 218 and lost, but won $230,000. For his next two fights against Jeremy Stephens and Renato Moicano, 'Junior' received $255,000 and $288,000. Aldo earned less than $200,000 at UFC 237, the first time since 2013. The fighter earned $130,000 for his loss to Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 237. However, the following three fights were extremely profitable for 'Junior'. The former champion received $420.00 for his loss to Marlon Moraes. Following that setback, the fighter suffered another defeat when he met Petr Yan at UFC 251. Despite the loss, the fighter earned $430,000 from the battle. After three consecutive losses, the fighter won his final battle against Marlon Vera at UFC Vegas 17. The fighter earned $420,000 for his convincing victory over Vera.
FAQs on Jose Aldo's payout against Conor McGregor
A. Aldo successfully defended his featherweight belt seven times after he joined the UFC as the promotion's first 145 lbs.
A. Aldo is a proud Portuguese speaker and prefers to communicate in his native language as much as possible.
A. Former two-time UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo announced his retirement from fighting in September 2022, a month after losing to Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 278.
A. The highest UFC payout on record goes to Brock Lesnar, who earned a staggering $8 million for his return fight at UFC 200 in 2016.
