Jose Aldo is a legendary Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and a boxer who is known for his days at the WEC and the UFC, where he reigned as the featherweight champion as a mixed martial artist. An experienced fighter with 40 fights on his resume, Aldo fought at multiple fight promotions before becoming a part of World Extreme Cage Fighting, which was merged with the UFC in 2010. Aldo was the featherweight champion of the WEC at the time of the merger and as he was transferred to the UFC, the promotion crowned him as the inaugural featherweight champion in the promotion.
Jose Aldo has been involved in some of the most memorable fights throughout his professional mixed martial arts career. After winning the WEC featherweight title, Aldo defended it against Urijah Faber in a high-octane featherweight title showdown at WEC 48 on April 24, 2010, in Sacramento, California, USA. The fight went through five rounds and Aldo was able to overcome Faber by outclassing him with a unanimous decision victory. Jose Aldo squared off against Conor McGregor on December 12, 2015, at UFC 194 in a featherweight title showdown. The fight is infamously remembered as one of the quickest knockouts in professional mixed martial arts, as McGregor defeated Aldo in 13 seconds of the first round.
Jose Aldo's nickname
Jose Aldo is nicknamed “Junior” and is known by the alias in combat sports circles. The legendary Brazilian professional fighter has come a long way as he battled poverty and became a huge name in the professional mixed martial arts universe.
Jose Aldo's boxing record
Jose Aldo holds a professional boxing record of 1 win, 0 losses, and 1 draw as of May 2024. He made his debut in professional boxing against Jeremy Stephens on April 1, 2023, in a six-round showdown. The bout was declared a majority draw by the judges. He defeated Esteban Gabriel Espindola on July 2, 2023, in a six-round fight by unanimous decision.
| 2 fights | 1 win | 0 losses |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| Draws | 1 | |
*Last updated on September 25, 2024.
FAQs on Jose Aldo's nickname
A. He is nicknamed “Junior.”
A. His real name is José Aldo da Silva Oliveira Júnior.
A. He has a professional boxing record of 1 win, 0 losses, and 1 draw.
A. He will return to the octagon on October 5, 2024, against Mario Bautista at UFC 307.
A. Yes, he was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in 2023.
