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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
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jose Aldo, Angela Lee, Mateusz Gamrot and Ryan Bader
Jose Aldo will talk about his decision to retire following UFC 315 when he appears on Tuesday's edition of "The Ariel Helwani Show." (Jason Silva-USA TODAY Sports) Ariel Helwani and the Boys In The Back will go live on Uncrowned and YouTube at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT/6 p.m. UK time for Tuesday's edition of "The Ariel Helwani Show." The full lineup for Tuesday's show is below. 1 p.m. ET: Angela Lee will stop by to talk about partnering with the UFC for her nonprofit organization Fightstory. Advertisement 1:30 p.m. ET: Mateusz Gamrot will discuss his upcoming fight at UFC on ESPN on May 31. 2 p.m. ET: Jose Aldo will come on to talk about his retirement announcement and more. 2:30 p.m. ET: Ryan Bader will check in with an update on his latest signing and his appearance in the upcoming "Smashing Machine" film. Catch all new episodes of "The Ariel Helwani Show" live every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 1 p.m. ET on Uncrowned and The Ariel Helwani Show's YouTube page. To listen to every episode, subscribe on Spotify or iTunes.
Forbes
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Forbes
Jose Aldo On Retirement ‘No Fight That Would Make Me Come Back'
When former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo announced his retirement following his decision loss to Aiemann Zahabi at UFC 315 in early May, there were understandable doubts about Aldo's proclamation. After all, the 38-year-old had already 'retired' once in 2022 and was coming off a failed weight cut ahead of the Zahabi matchup. However, Aldo seems dedicated to making his current retirement stick. Aldo recently spoke about his decision to walk away from fighting after UFC 315, speaking at Nova Uniao's training center in Brazil over the weekend. 'No, I don't see myself fighting,' Aldo said (via MMA Fighting) 'When I went back [to the UFC in 2024] 'No, I have another purpose in life, another path,' Aldo added. '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. Of course, I do see myself training here to help my friends. I know how hard that is, so if I can help in any way with the experience I have, I will help with all my heart. But to specifically put a gi or anything like that to fight, never again.' Jose Aldo's weight-cutting issues forced this fight to move from bantamweight to featherweight, which left one to wonder, what would have happened if this bout had been contested at bantamweight? Aldo went for a finish in the third round and ran out of gas in the final half of the fight, which left him hanging on for dear life as Aiemann Zahabi, who was also tired, unloaded elbows to Aldo's head. The decision went to Zahabi on the strength of the final two rounds. Aldo won the first round on all three scorecards. After removing his gloves, Aldo announced his retirement. 'I don't want to go into war all the time and go through this,' Aldo said through an interpreter after the fight. 'I just don't have it in my heart anymore. I think this is the last time you're going to see me. I can't do this anymore.' Aldo initially retired in 2022 with one fight left on his UFC contract. The former UFC champ gave boxing a go after his retirement, battling former UFC competitor Jeremy Stephens to a majority draw in 2023 and then beating Esteban Gabriel Espindola that same year. Aldo ended his UFC retirement in May 2024 with a unanimous decision win over Jonathan Martinez. He followed that with a split-decision setback to Mario Bautista at UFC 307. Jose Aldo retires with a 32-10 record. He held the UFC featherweight title twice, defending the belt seven times during his first run as champion. His second stint as champ did not include a title defense. Aldo went into the UFC Hall of Fame in 2023.
