Jose Aldo News
Report | UFC 237 clash between Jose Aldo and Alexander Volkanovski in the works
Drake Riggs - March 4, 2019
When it comes to the best divisions in the UFC right now, there are several that one could name and argue as the very best. And when having that discussion, it would be wrong to not at the very least mention the 145-pound featherweight class. For many years, the division was locked down by a single Brazilian king. That being none other than the once nicknamed “Scarface” Jose Aldo.
Coach: Jose Aldo wants Alexander Volkanovski next
Drake Riggs - February 7, 2019
After yet another incredible victory, the former featherweight king and all-time great Jose Aldo is once again making serious waves within his division. Wrongfully counted out in his last two outings against rising contenders, Aldo showed them both why he’s the legend that he is and still has plenty left in the tank.
Renato Moicano protests Jose Aldo stoppage
Tom Taylor - February 4, 2019
Last weekend, in the co-main event of the exciting UFC Fortaleza card, streaking featherweight contender Renato Moicano took on one of the toughest challenges of his impressive career as he battled former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo Jr. Unfortunately for Moicano and his growing fanbase, Aldo proved to be a bit too much too soon. The former champ won the fight by standing TKO in the second round.
Jose Aldo issued classy apology to Renato Moicano after UFC Fortaleza
Tom Taylor - February 4, 2019
Last Saturday night, in the co-main event of UFC Fortaleza, former UFC featherweight champ Jose Aldo stepped into the cage with a fellow Brazilian in Renato Moicano. Aldo looked every bit an MMA great in this fight, thumping Moicano to a second-round TKO victory. While this was the outcome he sought, however, he did not take great pleasure in defeating one of his countryman, and a fighter still on the come-up.
Jose Aldo responds to comments from Conor McGregor, Max Holloway and two top contenders after UFC Fortaleza
Tom Taylor - February 3, 2019
Last night, in the co-main event of UFC Fortaleza on ESPN+, former UFC featherweight champ and bona fide MMA legend Jose Aldo picked up another huge win, this time at the expense of Renato Moicano, who he dispatched with a volley of second-round punches. This victory generated reactions from many MMA stars — including several of Aldo’s rivals in Conor McGregor, Brian Ortega, Alexander Volkanovski and reigning featherweight champ Max Holloway.
Fighters react after Jose Aldo TKO’s Renato Moicano
Chris Taylor - February 2, 2019
Former UFC featherweight kingpin Jose Aldo scored a second-round TKO victory over Renato Moicano at tonight’s UFC Fortaleza event. Aldo was able to catch Moicano with a beautiful counter punch that had Renato in all sorts of trouble. From there, Jose Aldo would fire off some ruthless body shots which prompted the referee to step in and stop the fight.
UFC Fortaleza Results: Jose Aldo TKO’s Renato Moicano (Video)
Chris Taylor - February 2, 2019
A key featherweight bout between former division champion Jose Aldo and surging contender Renato Moicano co-headlined tonight’s UFC Fortaleza event. Renato Moicano entered tonight’s contest on a two fight win streak, his latest being a submission victory over Cub Swanson.
Jose Aldo calls for fight with Anthony Pettis
Tom Taylor - February 1, 2019
This weekend, in the co-main event of UFC Fortaleza on ESPN+, former featherweight champ Jose Aldo will battle surging contender Renato Moicano. Speaking at Thursday’s UFC Fortaleza media day, Jose Aldo harkened back to late 2018, when he was briefly linked to a lightweight fight with Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone. Aldo was excited about this fight, but now that Cerrone is chasing a fight with Conor McGregor, he no longer sees it as an option.
Jose Aldo reacts to underdog status against Renato Moicano
Tom Taylor - January 23, 2019
Former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo is slated to return to the cage on February 2, where he will battle surging featherweight contender Renato Moicano in a high-stakes showdown. Despite all of his previous accomplishments, Jose Aldo has been labeled as the betting underdog heading into this fight. He currently sits at +130, meaning a successful $100 bet on him would win you $130. Moicano, meanwhile, has been pegged as a -150 favorite, meaning a $150 bet on him would win you just $100.
Jose Aldo looking at three more fights in Brazil then will call it a career
Drake Riggs - January 16, 2019
There is no question about it, Jose Aldo is one of the greatest MMA fighters to ever live. The former UFC and WEC featherweight king has done it all and set a lofty standard for what it means to be a great champion.
VIDEO | Conor McGregor reflects on delivering "coffin nails" to Jose Aldo
Chris Taylor - December 15, 2018
It was only three years ago that Conor McGregor shocked the mixed martial arts world by scoring a thirteen second knockout victory over Jose Aldo. “Mystic Mac” and the Brazilian legend squared off in the main event of UF 194 in December of 2015 to unify the promotions featherweight titles.
UFC Fortaleza gets clash between Jose Aldo and Renato Moicano
Drake Riggs - December 12, 2018
The UFC’s second show on ESPN+ in Fortaleza, Brazil looks to be shaping up as a great one. Already having had a plethora of good fights announced, another very exciting one has joined the mix between top Brazilians at 145-pounds.
Cub Swanson refutes news of UFC 233 fight with Jose Aldo, suggests alternate date
Tom Taylor - December 3, 2018
On Sunday night, reports surfaces that a rematch between former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo and long-time contender Cub Swanson was in the works for UFC 233 in Anaheim, California this January. Unfortunately, it sounds as though reports of a fight between these two fan favorite featherweights were premature.
Report | Jose Aldo slated to return at January's UFC 233 event in Anaheim for rematch with Cub Swanson
Chris Taylor - December 2, 2018
The UFC is in the process of booking a rematch between former UFC featherweight kingpin Jose Aldo and fan favorite Cub Swanson. The report comes from Brazilian MMA news outlet Combate, claiming Aldo and Swanson will rematch at January’s UFC 233 event in Anaheim.
Jose Aldo calls for a rematch with Conor McGregor following UFC 229
Chris Taylor - October 8, 2018
Former UFC featherweight kingpin Jose Aldo is looking to score a rematch with Conor McGregor. The Brazilians callout comes on the heels of the Irishman’s fourth-round submission loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229.
Three possible lightweight matchups for Jose Aldo
Cole Shelton - September 13, 2018
Jose Aldo proved to be the best featherweight fighter on the planet for nearly a decade. The Nova Uniao product was the UFC’s inaugural featherweight champion and also the former WEC featherweight champion. From 2006 to 2015, Jose Aldo strung together an incredible eighteen-fight win streak. During that time he beat the likes of Hall-of-Famer Urijah Faber, Chad Mendes, Frankie Edgar and Ricardo Lamas, the who’s who of the UFC’s featherweight division.
Renato Moicano still chasing fight with "idol" Jose Aldo
Tom Taylor - August 31, 2018
Earlier this month, in the wake of his first-round submission of Cub Swanson, surging Brazilian featherweight contender Renato Moicano called for a fight with former champion Jose Aldo. From the sounds of it, this is still a fight that Moicano wants, even though he considers Aldo a person hero.
Renato Moicano issues respectful callout of "legend" Jose Aldo
Tom Taylor - August 21, 2018
When UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway is ready to return to action, he will almost certainly return to a title defense opposite top contender Brian Ortega. That means that surging Brazilian contender Renato Moicano is going to have to wait before he gets his desired shot at the champion. In the meantime, Moicano is hoping for a huge fight with former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo.