José Aldo “Junior” is a 36 year old Male fighter from Brazil with a 31-8-0 pro MMA record. Aldo most recently fought Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 278 on Saturday August 20, 2022. José Aldo lost to Merab Dvalishvili by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3 in the Bantamweight division.
José Aldo has 31 wins with a 59% finish rate, including 16 by knockout, 2 by submission, 13 by decision.
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 31-7-0 | Merab Dvalishvili |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 278 | 2022-08-20 | Bantamweight | UFC |
| Win | 30-7-0 | Rob Font |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-12-04 | Bantamweight | UFC |
| Win | 29-7-0 | Pedro Munhoz |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 265 | 2021-08-07 | Bantamweight | UFC |
| Win | 28-7-0 | Marlon Vera |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2020-12-19 | Bantamweight | UFC |
| Loss | 28-6-0 | Petr Yan |
KO/TKO
R5 3:24
|
UFC 251 | 2020-07-11 | Bantamweight | UFC |
| Loss | 28-5-0 | Marlon Moraes |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 245 | 2019-12-14 | Bantamweight | UFC |
| Loss | 28-4-0 | Alexander Volkanovski |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 237 | 2019-05-11 | Featherweight | UFC |
| Win | 27-4-0 | Renato Moicano |
KO/TKO
R2 0:44
|
UFC on ESPN+ 2 | 2019-02-02 | Featherweight | UFC |
| Win | 26-4-0 | Jeremy Stephens |
KO/TKO
R1 4:19
|
UFC on FOX 30 | 2018-07-28 | Featherweight | UFC |
| Loss | 26-3-0 | Max Holloway |
KO/TKO
R3 4:51
|
UFC 218 | 2017-12-02 | Featherweight | UFC |
| Loss | 26-2-0 | Max Holloway |
KO/TKO
R3 4:13
|
UFC 212 | 2017-06-03 | Featherweight | UFC |
| Win | 25-2-0 | Frankie Edgar |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC 200 | 2016-07-09 | Featherweight | UFC |
| Loss | 25-1-0 | Conor McGregor |
KO/TKO
R1 0:13
|
UFC 194 | 2015-12-12 | Featherweight | UFC |
| Win | 24-1-0 | Chad Mendes |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC 179 | 2014-10-25 | Featherweight | UFC |
| Win | 23-1-0 | Ricardo Lamas |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC 169 | 2014-02-01 | Featherweight | UFC |
| Win | 22-1-0 | Chan Sung Jung |
KO/TKO
R4 2:00
|
UFC 163 | 2013-08-03 | Featherweight | UFC |
| Win | 21-1-0 | Frankie Edgar |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC 156 | 2013-02-02 | Featherweight | UFC |
| Win | 20-1-0 | Chad Mendes |
KO/TKO
R1 4:59
|
UFC 142 | 2012-01-14 | Featherweight | UFC |
| Win | 19-1-0 | Kenny Florian |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC 136 | 2011-10-08 | Featherweight | UFC |
| Win | 18-1-0 | Mark Hominick |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC 129 | 2011-04-30 | Featherweight | UFC |
| Win | 17-1-0 | Manny Gamburyan |
KO/TKO
R2 1:32
|
WEC 51 | 2010-09-30 | Featherweight | WEC |
| Win | 16-1-0 | Urijah Faber |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
WEC 48 | 2010-04-24 | Featherweight | WEC |
| Win | 15-1-0 | Mike Brown |
KO/TKO
R2 1:20
|
WEC 44 | 2009-11-18 | Featherweight | WEC |
| Win | 14-1-0 | Cub Swanson |
KO/TKO
R1 0:08
|
WEC 41 | 2009-06-07 | Featherweight | WEC |
| Win | 13-1-0 | Chris Mickle |
KO/TKO
R1 1:39
|
WEC 39 | 2009-03-01 | Featherweight | WEC |
| Win | 12-1-0 | Rolando Perez |
KO/TKO
R1 4:15
|
WEC 38 | 2009-01-25 | Featherweight | WEC |
| Win | 11-1-0 | Jonathan Brookins |
KO/TKO
R3 0:45
|
WEC 36 | 2008-11-05 | Featherweight | WEC |
| Win | 10-1-0 | Alexandre Franca Nogueira |
KO/TKO
R2 3:22
|
WEC 34 | 2008-06-01 | Featherweight | WEC |
| Win | 9-1-0 | Shoji Maruyama |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Pancrase 179 | 2007-07-27 | Lightweight | |
| Win | 8-1-0 | Fabio Mello |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Regional circuit | 2007-05-02 | ||
| Win | 7-1-0 | Thiago Meller |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Regional circuit | 2006-05-20 | ||
| Loss | 7-0-0 | Luciano Azevedo |
SUB
R2 3:37
|
Regional circuit | 2005-11-26 | JFC | |
| Win | 6-0-0 | Micky Young |
KO/TKO
R1 1:05
|
Regional circuit | 2005-10-15 | ||
| Win | 5-0-0 | Phil Harris |
KO/TKO
R1
|
Regional circuit | 2005-09-17 | ||
| Win | 4-0-0 | Anderson Silverio |
SUB
R1 8:33
|
Regional circuit | 2005-07-09 | MWVT | |
| Win | 3-0-0 | Aritano Silva Barbosa |
KO/TKO
R1 0:20
|
Regional circuit | 2005-05-12 | ||
| Win | 2-0-0 | Luiz de Paula |
SUB
R1 1:54
|
Regional circuit | 2005-03-19 | SB | |
| Win | 1-0-0 | Hudson Rocha |
KO/TKO
R1 5:00
|
Regional circuit | 2004-10-23 | SB | |
| Win | 0-0-0 | Mario Bigola |
KO/TKO
R1 0:18
|
Regional circuit | 2004-08-10 |
Aldo made his professional debut against Mario Bigola on August 10, 2004, fighting on the regional circuit.
He made a winning start to his career, defeating Mario Bigola who carried a 0-0-0 professional MMA record into the fight.
José Aldo beat Mario Bigola by KO/TKO at 0:18 of Round 1.
Aldo made his debut in the UFC against Mark Hominick on April 30, 2011, fighting on the co-main event of UFC 129: St. Pierre vs. Shields having compiled a 18-1-0 professional MMA record.
José Aldo beat Mark Hominick by Decision at 5:00 of Round 5. Both fighters earned a post-fight bonus, after the bout was awarded Fight of the Night.
Since his debut, Aldo has gone on to fight a total of 20 more times in the UFC. His UFC record stands at 13-7-0.
Aldo defended his belt against Mark Hominick on April 30, 2011 at UFC 129: St. Pierre vs. Shields.
This was Aldo's first successful UFC featherweight title defence.
José Aldo beat Mark Hominick by Decision at 5:00 of Round 5. Both fighters earned a post-fight bonus, after the bout was awarded Fight of the Night.
Aldo defended his belt for the 2nd time against Kenny Florian on October 8, 2011 at UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3.
José Aldo beat Kenny Florian by Decision at 5:00 of Round 5.
Aldo defended his belt for the 3rd time against Chad Mendes on January 14, 2012 at UFC 142: Aldo vs. Mendes.
José Aldo beat Chad Mendes by KO/TKO at 4:59 of Round 1.
Aldo defeated the previously unbeaten Chad Mendes on January 14, 2012, at UFC 142: Aldo vs. Mendes. Chad Mendes came into the fight with a 11-0-0 record. Aldo was a -260 betting favorite going into the fight. José Aldo beat Chad Mendes by KO/TKO at 4:59 of Round 1.
Aldo defended his belt for the 4th time against Frankie Edgar on February 2, 2013 at UFC 156: Aldo vs. Edgar.
José Aldo beat Frankie Edgar by Decision at 5:00 of Round 5. Both fighters earned a post-fight bonus, after the bout was awarded Fight of the Night.
Aldo defended his belt for the 5th time against Chan Sung Jung on August 3, 2013 at UFC 163: Aldo vs. Korean Zombie.
José Aldo beat Chan Sung Jung by KO/TKO at 2:00 of Round 4.
Aldo defended his belt for the 6th time against Ricardo Lamas on February 1, 2014 at UFC 169: Barao vs. Faber 2.
José Aldo beat Ricardo Lamas by Decision at 5:00 of Round 5.
Aldo defended his belt for the 7th time against Chad Mendes on October 25, 2014 at UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes 2.
José Aldo beat Chad Mendes by Decision at 5:00 of Round 5. Both fighters earned a post-fight bonus, after the bout was awarded Fight of the Night.
Aldo lost his UFC Featherweight title to Conor McGregor on December 12, 2015 at UFC 194: Aldo vs. McGregor having previously made 7 title defences.
José Aldo lost to Conor McGregor by KO/TKO at 0:13 of Round 1.
Aldo won the UFC Interim Featherweight Championship defeating Frankie Edgar on July 9, 2016 at UFC 200: Tate vs. Nunes.
This was Aldo's 9th UFC championship fight.
José Aldo beat Frankie Edgar by Decision at 5:00 of Round 5.
Aldo lost his UFC Featherweight title to Max Holloway on June 3, 2017 at UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway having previously made 7 title defences.
José Aldo lost to Max Holloway by KO/TKO at 4:13 of Round 3. Both fighters earned a post-fight bonus, after the bout was awarded Fight of the Night.
Aldo lost his 1st featherweight title challenge, losing to Max Holloway on December 2, 2017 at UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2.
José Aldo lost to Max Holloway by KO/TKO at 4:51 of Round 3.
Aldo lost his 1st bantamweight title challenge, losing to Petr Yan on July 11, 2020 at UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal.
José Aldo lost to Petr Yan by KO/TKO at 3:24 of Round 5.
Aldo's last win came against Rob Font at UFC Fight Night on Saturday December 4, 2021. José Aldo beat Rob Font by Decision at 5:00 of Round 5.
Aldo is not currently booked for any fights.
Aldo's last loss came against Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 278 on Saturday August 20, 2022. José Aldo lost to Merab Dvalishvili by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.
Aldo has fought 20 times in the UFC. His UFC record stands at 13-7-0.
Aldo has knocked out 16 opponents.
Aldo has submitted 2 opponents.
Aldo has been knocked out 4 times.
Aldo has been submitted 1 times.
