Jose Aldo, also known as José Aldo da Silva Oliveira Junior, is a former professional mixed martial artist from Brazil. He most recently participated in a Bantamweight division match in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He was the fourth and last WEC Featherweight Champion and also competed at featherweight. Following the merging of the UFC and WEC, he was named the first UFC Featherweight Champion. Aldo is regarded as the greatest featherweight of all time and one of the greatest mixed martial artists of all time. On August 23, 2022, he was rated #6 in the UFC bantamweight standings.
Jose Aldo Early life
On September 9, 1986, in Manaus, Brazil, José Aldo was born. Aldo had a permanent scar on the left side of his face when he was a baby after being dropped into a grill. He was passionate about football his entire adolescence and aspired to play professionally. His father encouraged him to pursue his goals. Aldo, however, grew weary of being beaten up in street fights and began training capoeira to learn how to better defend himself in altercations.
After classes, Aldo used to practice capoeira on the streets, where he once caught the eye of a Brazilian jiu-jitsu instructor. Aldo accepted his invitation to try one jiu-jitsu class, and after that class, he decided to start training in jiu-jitsu instead of capoeira. Aldo relocated from Manaus to Rio de Janeiro at the age of 17, taking just his clothing with him and vowing to practice mixed martial arts there until he made it big in the sport. He works out with former UFC bantamweight champion Renan Baro at Nova Unio as a teammate.
How much money does José Aldo Jr. make?
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Brazilian mixed martial artist Jose Aldo Jr. has a $9 million fortune. Aldo is best known for his time spent competing in the UFC, where he has amassed a number of titles. Three UFC Featherweight championships are among these titles. Before the WEC and the UFC united, he also won the WEC (World Extreme Cagefighting) championship. He rose to become one of the top five UFC bantamweight competitors in 2021.
He remained unbeaten in his MMA career up until 2005. This year, Luciano Azevedo stopped him, handing him his first professional defeat. Afterward, he made a great comeback and won 18 straight fights before being defeated once more by Connor McGregor at UFC 194 in 2015. Aldo is still widely regarded as the greatest featherweight in martial arts history.
The Career of Jose Aldo
José first gained the moniker “Junior” when competing in MMA. At the age of 17, he engaged in his first professional fight, which he won with a decisive knockout just 16 seconds into the opening frame. His subsequent fights followed the same pattern, all of which ended in decisive knockouts or stoppages by the referee. Sadly, this winning streak would come to an end after he lost to the accomplished black belt in Luta Livre Luciano Azevedo in 2005.
Before entering the WEC, Aldo bounced back strongly, winning a number of fights. This would turn out to be the start of his ascent to stardom as a well-known fighter around the world. He competed in his first WEC match against Alexandre Franca Nogueira in 2008. With a flying knee to the face, Aldo ended the fight in just eight seconds.
After that, he defeated Mike Brown in a rematch via technical knockout in the second round. He also defeated Urijah Faber in a 2010 fight that was decided by unanimous decision. José successfully defended his featherweight championship after winning it by knocking out Manvel Gamburyan 92 seconds into the second round.
How Does Jose Aldo Fight?
Aldo is regarded as a Muay Thai fighter who prefers to strike with both his hands and feet. He is a formidable defensive wrestler who is challenging to pin. Jose had a reputation for ending bouts with a bombardment of knees, fists, and kicks throughout his formative years. He amassed the most victories and knockouts of any fighter in WEC and UFC history thanks to this aggressive fighting style. Over the course of his career, he has registered close to 700 strikes overall.
Personal life of Jose Aldo
Aldo struggled with poverty as a child and frequently had days with little to no food. Reed Harris, general manager of WEC, says, “They said that whenever José showed up at the gym and Wagnney Fabiano was there, Wagnney would ask José, “Have you eaten today or yesterday?” They would get him some food if not. He was that impoverished.”
Aldo responded to the question of his inspiration during an interview with WEC by saying, “My own preferences. Owning my own home is both my desire and my objective. As I approach realizing this desire, it serves as a greater source of motivation.” His early life served as the basis for the Brazilian movie Mais Forte Que o Mundo.
Vivianne Perreira, a purple belt in jiu-jitsu and a two-time professional Muay Thai fighter is married to Aldo. In 2012, their daughter Joanna was born. Vivianne gave birth to José Aldo III, the couple’s first child, on September 18, 2022.
Aldo is an enthusiastic supporter of the English Premier League team Chelsea FC and Clube de Regatas do Flamengo.
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