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Cosmopolitan ME
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan ME
Who is Nour Al Ghandour? Meet the Egyptian actress who stunned the Cannes Film Festival
Can we have a moment for the queen, Nour Al Ghandour? The Egyptian actress has been absolutely slaying on the 78th Cannes Film Festival red carpet. But it seems her last day on the French Riveria was the cherry on top we all needed to see. Surely you've seen her top-rated Netflix movie Honeymoonish last year—it was the talk of the town! Since then, the actress has been making a slew of worthwhile appearances regionally and globally. From being the star in Aldo's Ramadan collection to being dressed in world-renowned brands, Cosmo ME has all the deets that YNTK about this queen. Nour Al Ghandour age: How old is the actress? Nour was born on November 13, 1993. Nour Al Ghandour zodiac: What is her zodiac sign? As a November queen, she's naturally a Scorpio. Scorpios are naturally known for their passion, being deeply intuitive, and strategic. Nour Al Ghandour education: Where did she study? She graduated in 2017 at the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts Nour Al Ghandour nationality: Where is the actress from? The talented actress is Egyptian, but was born and raised in Kuwait, where she still resides. Nour Al Ghandour career: When did she start her acting career? Just before entering the world of glam and acting, she initially started as a broadcaster on the Al-Rai Channel before fully embracing her love for acting. Nour Al Ghandour films: Where has she starred in? You may have her star in shows like Ya Baada in 2021, 25 Minutes (2022), of course, Honeymoonish (2024) and Zawja Wahida La Takfi (2024). Erm, you need to know about Nour Giselle! Meet Huda Kattan's daughter who's taking over the beauty space.
USA Today
21-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Jose Aldo addresses odd matchmaking in second UFC run: 'No regrets'
Jose Aldo addresses odd matchmaking in second UFC run: 'No regrets' Jose Aldo insists he was satisfied with the UFC's matchmaking before calling it a career. In Aldo's second UFC run, many questioned the type of matchups the "King of Rio" was drawing. Aldo's last three fights came against rising bantamweight contenders Jonathan Martinez, Mario Bautista, and Aiemann Zahabi. He went 1-2, most recently losing a close decision to Zahabi at UFC 315 earlier this month. However, contrary to most people's opinions, Aldo (32-10 MMA, 14-9 UFC) wasn't targeting fellow former UFC champions such as Dominick Cruz. His goal was to take fights that would help him re-enter the title picture. "So, no regrets," Aldo said through an interpreter on "The Ariel Helwani Show." "I'm only thankful and grateful to Sean (Shelby) for the matchmaking, because it's always going to be a show regardless of the opponent. Whether it's a young, up-and-coming (fighter), I'm always going to be ready. I don't worry about myself or what I can do. I know I can deliver, and I was always prepared for the fights. I always told Dede (Pederneiras) about this. If I'm getting superfights against older dudes, that means I'm not there. "That means the dream of being a champ – I trained and dreamed and worked and wanted to be a champion. That means if I fought a guy like Cruz, maybe people would just see it as these are older dudes that are just putting the fight on for people to watch. That's outside of that dream of wanting to be a champion and training for that. ... Basically I told people, if I don't beat the up-and-comers, if I don't get through those challenges, then why am I here? Why compete?" A former two-time UFC featherweight champion, Aldo was recently inducted in the UFC Hall of Fame. He holds notable wins over the likes of Urijah Faber, Cub Swanson, Chad Mendes, Frankie Edgar, and Chan Sung Jung throughout his WEC and UFC career.
Time of India
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
'I am not fighting again' - Two-time UFC featherweight champ Jose Aldo shuts down boxing rumors after announcing retirement
Jose Aldo. Photo by Brandon Magnus/One of the greatest featherweights of all time, Jose Aldo , recently opened up on his boxing return rumors after the fighter hung up his gloves after a unanimous loss to Aiemann Zahabi at UFC 315. In a recent episode of the Ariel Helwani Show , the two-time featherweight champion clarified his stance on the retirement decision and emphasized that the fighter has other important things in his life right now than fighting. Jose Aldo reveals the real reason behind stepping back into the Octagon after announcing retirement once in 2022 Jose Aldo, who won the featherweight title twice, defended his title 9 consecutive times, the highest for any fighter across the promotion. Even though his career ended on a two-match losing streak, the fighter has been regarded as one of the best in the entire division across time. While Aldo officially retires, it is not the first time, though, that the fighter has announced his retirement. Aldo previously retired once in 2022, after a unanimous loss to Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 278. The retirement led to a brief stint in the world of boxing by the fighter before finally returning to the UFC. Junior's run in the world of boxing was quite an impressive one where the fighter won two out of the three matches, one resulting in a draw. The brief stint led to the combat sports fans to believe that they might get to see Aldo once again inside the ring even after his recent retirement announcement. Jose Aldo Reveals Truth Behind His Decision To Retire, Discusses Failed Weight Cut at UFC 315 Aldo addressed the rumor in the recent Ariel Helwani Show episode, where he was specifically asked about the very speculation amongst the community. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like サントリーロコモアが５,９４０→１,０８０円で試せる ロコモア こちらをクリック Undo The fighter stated, 'I made the decision right then and there, win or lose, independent of the result, I was sure of what was gonna happen. As you know, I stopped for boxing for a brief period of time and then there was something in my heart that touched me to go back to the UFC. I didn't do it for the money.' Aldo clarified the reason he stepped back into the Octagon, 'I did it to continue my story and my history because if it was for the money, I would have gone to another organisation and got more money for it. Win or lose, the decision was made… I'm not fighting again. I have other things going on for me.' Also read: Jake Paul open to MMA bout with Logan Paul, but dismisses it as 'just for fun' The fighter's statement solidified the stance of retirement, as he doesn't plan to fight anymore in any kind of combat sports. Aldo, owing to his extraordinary achievement made in the field of MMA, was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in the year 2023. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Jose Aldo 'grateful and thankful' for how UFC booked him in final years of Hall of Fame career
Jose Aldo is ready to move on from a life of combat sports. The all-time great and former two-time UFC featherweight champion made his final walk to the Octagon two weeks ago at UFC 315 for a clash with Canadian contender Aiemann Zahabi. Aldo put on his typical thrilling display, going to war with Zahabi for 15 minutes before losing a unanimous decision and then announcing the end of his days as an active UFC competitor. Advertisement Aldo, 38, first retired — or really, stepped away from MMA specifically — in 2022, which led him to a brief stint in boxing until he returned to the UFC in 2024. However, Aldo explained on Tuesday's edition of "The Ariel Helwani Show" that this time he's done for good. "I made the decision right then and there, win or lose, independent of the result, I was sure of what was going to happen," Aldo said of UFC 315. "As you know, I stopped for boxing for a brief period of time, and there was something in my heart that touched me to go back to the UFC. I didn't do it for the money. I did it to continue my story and my history, because if it was for the money, I would have gone to another organization and got more money for it. "Win or lose, the decision was made. It was hard even for me, to put on gloves or even a gi. But for now, we made the decision to stop. I'm not fighting again. I have other things going on for me." Still a resident of his native Brazil, Aldo noted that he made his decision during his camp as he continued to train hard and maximize his preparation. Once he told his wife, she "couldn't believe it," he said. Advertisement The former world champion had been a consistent competitor since 2004. In the UFC, Aldo defended the featherweight title seven times, with two more defenses coming in the WEC before it was acquired by the UFC. Although MMA retirements historically never last, if anyone is going to know when to walk away, you'd have to think it's arguably Brazil's best to ever do it. Even on the night of UFC 315, Aldo felt that he was making the right decision. "I couldn't see myself doing it," Aldo said. "Then, when we got into the locker room, I just said, 'No, this is it. I don't have it in me anymore. I don't want to do this anymore. I don't feel the pleasure of putting on gloves and doing this anymore.'" Aldo's final UFC stretch left a lot to be desired regarding his the stature of his opposition. In his last three outings, Aldo battled fledgling top-10 contenders who were on the rise and looking to make a name off him. He did so rather than fighting fellow legends and legacy bouts, like the long-coveted WEC superfight between Aldo and Dominick Cruz. Advertisement Ultimately, however, the matchmaking played out just how Aldo hoped it would. "There was no regrets," Aldo said. "Only being grateful and thankful for [UFC matchmaker] Sean [Shelby] for the matchmaking, because it's always going to be a show, regardless of the opponent. Whether it's young and upcoming, I'm always going to be ready. I'm ready, I don't worry about myself and what I can do. I know I can deliver, and I was always prepared. "I always told [coach Andre] 'Dede' [Pederneiras] about this — if I'm getting superfights against older dudes, that means I'm not there, [nor is] the dream of being a champ. I trained and worked and wanted to be a champion. So that means if I fought a guy like Cruz, maybe people would just see it as, 'These dudes are older.' What are we putting the fight on for? Just people to watch? That's outside of that dream of wanting to be a champion and training for that. Training and fighting, everybody just looked at me like, 'You look great.' Advertisement "Basically, I would tell people, if I don't beat the up-and-comers, if I don't get through those challenges, then why am I here? Why compete?" Aldo continued. "Because I want to be a champion, and I wanted to be the best. So I'm just very thankful for Sean Shelby and the matchmaking. Everything 'Dede' and myself asked for, he got it." The last win in Aldo's illustrious career will officially go down as his unanimous decision against Jonathan Martinez in May 2024. Martinez was Aldo's comeback opponent after his first MMA retirement, and the fight itself showed that Aldo hadn't missed a beat. Prior to the Zahabi fight, Aldo fell short in another split decision opposite Mario Bautista. That was arguably the more controversial result between the two, but Aldo believes he clearly should've had his hand raised against Zahabi. Jose Aldo was still as dangerous as ever in his final UFC fight. (Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC) (Chris Unger via Getty Images) "In my memory, yeah, I won the first round well," Aldo said of UFC 315. "The second two, I thought I got those as well, then I had two knockdowns in the third round, and I was thinking, 'What could he have done to win that round?' I started looking at the time and thought that everything that had happened in the third round, the fight was just with a minute to go, I thought the fight was about to end. So, at that point, when the takedown happened and it went to the ground, I just held back in guard and thought I won. There was nothing that could have happened that lost it, but I did not watch the fight. I don't plan on it. Advertisement "Messages came pouring [in] from people, saying I won clearly. Dana [White] came to me and said I won that fight. I think now, it's in the past." Life outside of fighting has already been fruitful for Aldo over the years. He's stayed busy with business projects over the years, such as his hamburger restaurant. Going forward, Aldo promised that combat finally won't be at the center of his life, though that doesn't mean fans may not see him back again in some capacity outside the cage. "I'm going to be leaving the fight world a bit," Aldo said. "Obviously, I'm still very involved with Pederneiras Boxing. I train twice a week. I'm deep into that and I'm working on that, but there are other things I want to do with my life. I have other goals, other businesses and other funds that I'm working on. More jobs, being a speaker. Not too knee-deep because I want to have my own time as well, but those are things I want to get involved in. I put my heart and soul into it so I'm studying from 8 [a.m.] to 11 [a.m.], and I get a workout in. In the afternoon, I study for three more hours, and then I go back and do more at the night. So I've just been pouring a lot into this. [I'm] still obviously involved with [Pederneiras] and I'll be involved with that. But until then, after that, leaving fighting for a bit. "If the UFC needs me for anything, as far as a personality, it's my life, it's my family, so I'll always be there for the UFC if they need me for anything."
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Jose Aldo Shuts Down Return Rumors After UFC 315 Loss to Aiemann Zahabi
UFC 315 in Montreal Canada featured a packed arena, standout performances, and a gritty main event between Belal Muhammad and Jack Della Maddalena in a brutal slugfest that went the distance. While the night delivered competitive action from start to finish, one of the biggest stories came from a legend who opted to hang up his gloves for good—on his own terms. Former featherweight king Jose Aldo, 38, of Brazil, returned to action on the UFC 315 card in Montreal. Facing Canadian bantamweight Aiemann Zahabi, Aldo lost a close unanimous decision, with judges scoring the bout 29-28 across the board. Despite a strong showing that had many fans and fighters questioning the result, Aldo left no doubt afterward—retirement was final. Following the fight, he placed his gloves in the center of the Octagon and later addressed speculation of a return. A shot of a UFC gloves warn by a victorious fighter.(via Zuffa LLC) In comments reported by MMAFighting, Aldo made his stance crystal clear: 'Offer me any fight, wherever it is, I don't want to. I don't see myself fighting anymore, or training, or doing anything like that... But to specifically put a gi or anything like that to fight, never again.' Jose AldoGetty Images Aldo retires with a professional MMA record of 32-10. His accolades include being the inaugural UFC Featherweight Champion, defending that title a record seven times, and going undefeated for nearly a decade. A future Hall of Famer, Aldo exits as one of MMA's most decorated athletes. His influence on Brazilian MMA, the featherweight division, and the sport as a whole will be remembered for generations. Related: UFC Icon Shares Hard Truth on Claressa Shields: 'I've Got More in 5 Fights' Related: Fighter Reveals Bizarre Diagnosis That Scrapped UFC Co-Main: 'I Never Thought That Would Take Me Out'
