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Tale of the Tape
Age
39
Height
5' 7"
Reach
70"
Stance
Orthodox
Country
Brazil
Key Stats
76%
Win Rate
56%
Finish Rate
17
KO/TKO Wins
1
Submission Wins
11
Title Fight Wins
42
Pro Fights
Advanced Stats
Color = level vs. divisionStriking
Grappling
Career
Win Methods
Nobody hands you anything at bantamweight. José Aldo — "Junior" to fight fans — has built a 32-10 record the hard way, one fight at a time since leaving Brazil's regional scene.
A balanced operator — 17 wins by KO, 1 by submission, 14 on the scorecards. No single weapon to game-plan around, which is exactly the problem.
He's coming off a loss to Aiemann Zahabi. Careers aren't defined by the fall, though; they're defined by the rebound.
At 39, the window is what it is — which tends to make every remaining fight more honest, and more dangerous.
Recent Fights
Aiemann Zahabi
Decision - Unanimous · May 11, 2025
UFC 315: Muhammad vs. Della Maddalena
Mario Bautista
Decision - Split · Oct 6, 2024
UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr.
Jonathan Martinez
Decision - Unanimous · May 5, 2024
UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg
Merab Dvalishvili
Decision - Unanimous · Aug 21, 2022
UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards 2
Rob Font
Decision - Unanimous · Dec 5, 2021
UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Aldo
Latest / José Aldo News
Jose Aldo Shrugs Off Marlon Vera Grappling Rematch: 'Just Here to Have Fun'
Aldo faces Vera under submission-only rules in Ecuador on Sunday, 17 months after retiring. His prep? Tennis and footvolley three times a day.
Oct 3, 2026
Paddy Pimblett Wants Topuria Next — and Promises a McGregor-Aldo Repeat
Fresh off a 52-second submission of Benoit Saint Denis at UFC 329, Pimblett says he'd finish Ilia Topuria as fast as McGregor's 13-second blitz of Jose Aldo.
Oct 2, 2026
Jose Aldo Has One Piece of Advice for Conor McGregor: Drop to 155
Aldo says the 22-7 McGregor still has the frame for lightweight — and reckons the division is wide open enough for him to grab a title shot.
Sep 29, 2026