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Yahoo
20-05-2025
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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'
Time of India
14-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
UFC 317: Ilia Topuria warns Charles Oliveira, mocks Islam Makhachev with ‘ran away' comment
UFC superstar Ilia Topuria has taken a sly dig at Islam Makhachev while throwing a challenge at his new opponent Charles Oliveira , a former lightweight champion. Topuria will take on Oliveira to decide who takes the lightweight title at UFC 317 on June 28 during the UFC International Fight week. Topuria has been a UFC Featherweight Champion but decided to move up the weight ladder to fight against Makhachev for the lightweight title. And in a surprise move, Makhachev, too, decided to fight in a higher weight category. The 33-year-old Makhachev moved from the lightweight division where he is the top ranked fighter to the welterweight division to challenge the newly crowned champion Jack Della Maddalena. Makhachev move from a division on Tuesday (May 13) where he is not only the number one fighter but also the champion did not go as per Topuria's plan to challenge him for the UFC lightweight title. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Bank Owned Properties For Sale In Samarinda (Prices May Surprise You) Foreclosed Homes | Search ads Search Now Undo Known as 'El Matador' Topuria, who is a Georgian-Spanish fighter, mocked Makhachev, stating he 'ran away' from the lightweight division. His fight against Brazil's Oliveira will be the second one for a world title in 2025. 'On June 28, another dream will come true. I'll be the champion of the lightweight division. Charles, my apologies in advance… I'm just fighting for my dreams. It's unfortunate that Makhachev ran away. 17-0,' the 28-year Topuria posted. Live Events Topuria has a 16-0 record as he comes into his 17 fight against the 35-year-old Oliveira. The fighter from Brazil is the more experienced one with 35 wins and 10 losses with one no contest.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
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- Yahoo
UFC 315 results: Jose Aldo retires after losing thriller to Aiemann Zahabi — 'I just can't do this anymore'
Jose Aldo may not have gone out on top, but if Saturday was indeed the final chapter we'll see from the former UFC featherweight champion, it was a fitting sendoff for an all-time great. Aldo announced his retirement on Saturday following a thrilling three-round bout against Aiemann Zahabi at UFC 315 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada. After a torrid Zahabi comeback in the final minutes, all three judges scored the bout 29-28 in Zahabi's favor, sending Aldo out on a two-fight losing streak. Advertisement Afterward, Aldo removed his gloves and announced his second retirement from the sport. "I don't think I have it in me anymore," Aldo (32-10) said through a translator. "It wasn't just about the cutting of the weight and everything else. I just felt there were so many things that happened. It was very tough to go through all of this. There was one point this week — this was a very tough week — that I felt that I didn't have it in me, I didn't want to cut it anymore. My body said no and I just don't think I have it anymore. I don't want to go into war all the time and go through this, I just don't have it in my heart anymore. I think this is the last time you're going to see me, I just can't do this anymore." Notably, Aldo was unable to make the bantamweight limit on Friday and thus the bout was switched from bantamweight to a featherweight affair. Advertisement Already a member of the UFC Hall of Fame, Aldo is widely considered one of the greatest — if not the greatest — featherweight to ever lace up a pair of four-ounce gloves. With Saturday's result, the living legend moved to 1-2 over his three fights since coming back from a short-lived MMA retirement in 2024. Aldo, 38, looked like his vintage self in the early going of his UFC sendoff. The Brazilian former champion peppered Zahabi (13-2) with wicked combinations and kept his Canadian counterpart on the back foot for the majority of the opening round, standing in the pocket and trading hard shots with reckless abandon. Aldo also ripped Zahabi, 37, to the body early and often, however the pace slowed in the second round as Zahabi settled in and began pressing forward, hunting for his own offense. The action hit a fever pitch in a chaotic third round as Aldo blasted Zahabi with a stiff right hand and then a knee to the head, followed by a head kick that sent Zahabi spilling to the canvas. Aldo pursued the finish with an old-school fury, even rocking Zahabi again with a running kick to the face. Advertisement Zahabi survived, however, and immediately turned the tide back in his favor, leaping onto a suddenly gassed Aldo and barraging him with punches and kicks. After a desperation takedown from Aldo failed, Zahabi spent the final half of the round raining down monster punches and elbows onto Aldo's skull, splitting him open across his forehead and leaving the UFC Hall of Famer coated in his own blood. "It feels amazing," Zahabi said after his win. "I did all the work, I accepted the fight. He was eight pounds overweight, I took it anyway. "I was rocked, for sure. I was a bit disorientated. But my mindset coach tells me to prepare for these moments, so I just told myself recover and win the next exchange, recover and win the next 15 seconds." Advertisement Afterward, Zahabi called out one-time title challenger Marlon "Chito" Vera for his next bout. Zahabi is the younger brother of Firas Zahabi, the head coach of Montreal's famed Tristar Gym. He now rides a six-fight win streak dating back to 2021, which includes wins over Pedro Munhoz and Javid Basharat. Get full UFC 315 results, highlights and play-by-play of the pay-per-view main card here.
