Former UFC featherweight Jose Aldo reveals the strangest fan request he has received - 'It was crazy'
Jose Aldo and Nina Marie Daniele. Image via Nina Marie Daniele/YouTube (screengrab)
Across all forms of sports, the world has witnessed crazy fan requests ranging from specific activities like star jumps to unsolicited gifts. Hence, it is not unusual for athletes from combat sports like MMA to receive such requests. In a candid interview with MMA content creator Nina Marie Daniele, Brazilian fighter and
former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo
reveals one such
weird fan request
, which he received a while ago. Aldo is scheduled to face Aiemann Zahabi at UFC 315 on May 10, 2025.
In a candid talk with Nina Marie Daniele, Jose Aldo talks about some of the interesting moments of his life
Creator Nina Marie Daniele is known for her candid and lighthearted interviews, which are different from the more serious ones conducted with the fighters before and after the fight, inside and outside the Octagon. Her interviews and vlogs are mostly a deep dive into the personal lives of the fighters, exploring their other side and moving away from their lives inside the Octagon.
In one such interview, Nina explores the life of the Brazilian fighter Jose Aldo as he talks about some of the weird experiences that he has faced until now. While lightening the mood of the atmosphere ahead of UFC 315, Nina asks the fighter about the weirdest fan experience that he has had to date. The response came as a shock to the creator.
'After my first fight in the UFC, we were eating pizza. Some guy came with his wife and asked me to sleep with his wife. It was crazy.'
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While the room broke into laughter, Nina moved on to the next question, if the fighter would ever do OnlyFeet, to which the fighter humorously replied, stating, 'No…I have a ugly feet.' However, upon Nina appreciating the fighter for having pretty toenails, the fighter had nothing but gratitude to respond to the compliment.
The clip ended with Nina teaching the fighter to dance, with a last follow-up question on who the fighter thinks he looks like. Aldo promptly took the name of Pharrell Williams, the American singer and songwriter, to which the creator agreed.
Also read:
'Black Dress 100%' - Nina Marie Daniele's wardrobe for UFC 315 sparks wide fans reaction
Weird fan requests are not a new thing, and Aldo's experience was just one of them. With UFC 315 being just a week away, fans can expect more such videos from the creator revealing the funny moments of their lives.
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