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Personal Information
| Full Name | José Aldo da Silva Oliveira Júnior |
| Date of Birth | September 9, 1986 |
| Age | 38 Years |
| Nationality | Brazil |
| Height | 5'7" |
| Nickname | Junior |
| Championship Held | Former UFC Featherweight Champion |
| Weight Class | Bantamweight (135 lbs) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Reach | 178 cm (70 in) |
| Career Stats | 32-10-0 |
| Status | Retired |
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Jose Aldo: A Brief Biography
Jose Aldo da Silva Oliveira Júnior, commonly referred to as Jose Aldo, is a Brazilian professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter. He was formerly competing in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) after earlier competing at Featherweight, where he was once a champion. He has a career record of 32 wins and 8 losses (32-8-0) as of October 4, 2024. He began his career in MMA in 2004 and has won titles in the UFC and WEC organizations. Aldo's most recent MMA fight was a loss against Aiemann Zahabi at UFC 315 on May 10, 2025. This fight took place in Ontario, Canada.
| Birth Place | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil |
| Father’s Name | José Aldo da Silva Oliveira Sr. |
| Mother’s Name | Rocilene Socorro Souza |
| Star Sign | Virgo |
| Net Worth (2024) | $9 Million |
| Age | 38 |
| MMA Debut | 2004 |
| MMA Record | 32-10-0 |
| Achievements | Former WEC Featherweight Champion and former UFC Featherweight champion. |
| Social Media | Instagram, Twitter |
Early Life and Career
Jose Aldo made his professional debut in 2004, immediately becoming known for his devastating knockouts and submissions. After a loss to Luciano Azevedo in 2005, Aldo competed in multiple organizations before entering the WEC.
Aldo found huge success in the WEC, winning the Featherweight Championship in 2009 by defeating Mike Brown. Impressive wins continued against fierce opponents such as Cub Swanson, Urijah Faber, and Manny Gamburyan. Following the October 28, 2010, merger of World Extreme Cagefighting into the Ultimate Fighting Championship, all fighters in WEC became a part of the UFC roster. Among them was José Aldo, and he was made the first-ever UFC Featherweight Champion. He received the first-ever UFC featherweight title belt on November 20, 2010, at UFC 123.
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Jose Aldo Net Worth
As of 2025, Jose Aldo's net worth is estimated to be around $9 million, primarily stemming from his earnings in the UFC.
Jose Aldo MMA Record
Jose Aldo holds an MMA record of 32 wins and 10 losses as of May 2025. Of his wins, 17 have come via KO, one by submission, and 14 through judges' decisions.
| 42 matches | 32 wins | 10 losses |
| By knockout | 17 | 4 |
| By submission | 1 | 1 |
| By decision | 14 | 5 |
Jose Aldo Losses
Jose Aldo has suffered 10 losses in his MMA career.
Jose Aldo vs. Luciano Azevedo
In November 2005, Jose Aldo moved up to lightweight to face Luciano Azevedo at Jungle Fight 5. Despite a strong start in the first round, Aldo succumbed to Azevedo's ground game in the second round, ultimately losing via rear-naked choke, marking his first defeat as a professional fighter.
Jose Aldo vs. Conor McGregor
Aldo faced McGregor in a title unification match at UFC 194 in December 2015, where he suffered a devastating knockout loss just 13 seconds into the first round, marking his first defeat in over ten years and his first loss at featherweight, ending a 15-fight win streak in the division.
Jose Aldo vs. Max Holloway (x2)
Jose Aldo faced interim featherweight champion Max Holloway in a title unification bout at UFC 212 in June 2017. Despite winning the first two rounds, Aldo lost the fight by TKO in the third round, marking his third career loss. He then had a rematch with Holloway at UFC 218 two weeks earlier than his scheduled bout with Ricardo Lamas, where he again experienced initial success before ultimately succumbing to a TKO loss in the third round.
Jose Aldo vs. Alexander Volkanovski
At UFC 237 on May 11, 2019, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Jose Aldo fought against Alexander Volkanovski. Aldo was defeated by Volkanovski through a unanimous decision.
Jose Aldo vs. Marlon Moraes
Announced on October 23, 2019, Jose Aldo made the decision to move down to the Bantamweight division. His debut in this weight class took place at UFC 245 on December 14, 2019, where he fought Marlon Moraes in a closely contested bout, ultimately losing via split decision.
Jose Aldo vs. Petr Yan
Jose Aldo was initially scheduled to fight Henry Cejudo at UFC 250 in May 2020, but withdrew due to visa issues amid the COVID-19 pandemic. With Cejudo's subsequent retirement, Aldo faced Petr Yan for the vacant bantamweight title at UFC 251 in July 2020, losing via fifth-round technical knockout.
Jose Aldo vs. Merab Dvalishvili
Jose Aldo squared off against Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 278 on August 20, 2022. He lost the bout via unanimous decision.
Jose Aldo vs. Mario Bautista
Jose Aldo locked horns with Mario Bautista at UFC 307 on October 5, 2024. The former champion lost the fight via a unanimous decision.
Jose Aldo vs. Aiemann Zahabi
Jose Aldo fought against Aiemann Zahabi in the main card of UFC 315 on May 10, 2025. After three rounds, Zahabi won the fight via a unanimous decision. Aldo announced his retirement from the sport after the bout.
FAQs on Jose Aldo
A. Jose Aldo holds a professional MMA record of 32 wins and 10 losses (32-10-0) as of May 2025.
A. Jose Aldo is nicknamed "Junior".
A. Jose Aldo announced his retirement from the sport after his fight at UFC 315.
A. Jose Aldo lost his UFC featherweight title to Conor McGregor at UFC 194.
