Jose Aldo
BrazilLast 5No upcoming fight scheduled.
CAREER SUMMARY
Jose Aldo holds a professional MMA record of 32-10-0. Jose Aldo has 43 professional MMA bouts on record. Jose Aldo has won 33 fights: 17 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission, 14 by decision. Of 10 career losses, 4 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. In the UFC, Jose Aldo lands 3.65 significant strikes per minute with 46% accuracy and averages 0.47 takedowns per 15 minutes. Jose Aldo also has 1 recorded Grappling bout. Jose Aldo also has 3 recorded Boxing bouts. Most recent fight: May 10, 2025. Tracked organizations: UFC, WEC.
Profile
- Height
- 5'7"170 cm
- Weight
- 135 lbs61 kg
- Reach
- 70"178 cm
- Stance
- Orthodox
- DOB
- 1986-09-09
- Age
- 40
- Nationality
- Brazil
- Birthplace
- Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil
Background
Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp
- 2017Competitor · IBJJF Masters International · Master 1 lightweight, black belt
- 2014Black belt · Other · Roberto Leitao / Marco Ruas panel
- 2011UFC Featherweight Championship · UFC
- 2009WEC Featherweight Championship · WEC
- 2004Champion · Cbjjo World Cup · brown belt
- AGE 17Started in MMA
- 2003Champion · Cbjj Brazilian Nationals · purple belt
- 2001Bronze · IBJJF Worlds · blue belt
- Black belt · BJJ · Andre Pederneiras
- AGE 14Started in Capoeira
Camp
- Nova Uniao · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Coaches
- Andre 'Dede' Pederneiras · Head coach
- Andy Souwer · Striking coach
Training partners
- Renan Barao
Fight DNA
Knockout ArtistUFCalendar's style model · Featherweight roster (14 fighters)
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
By the numbers
Where they rank
All-time boards where Jose Aldo sits in the top 25.
- #2 Longest fights, Featherweight25:00
- #2 Best takedown defence, Featherweight91.0%
- #2 Best takedown defence91.6%
- #2 Most title fight wins, Featherweight8
- #4 Longest average fight time, Featherweight16:05
- #7 Longest average fight time, Bantamweight17:18
- #7 Most time in the cage, Featherweight4h 1m
- #10 Most performance bonuses, Featherweight7
- #2 Longest fights, Featherweight25:00
- #2 Best takedown defence, Featherweight91.0%
- #2 Best takedown defence91.6%
- #2 Most title fight wins, Featherweight8
- #4 Longest average fight time, Bantamweight17:18
- #4 Longest average fight time, Featherweight16:05
- #7 Most time in the cage, Featherweight4h 1m
- #9 Longest win streak, Featherweight7
Bonus résumé
Jose Aldo has won 6 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $250,000.
- ★ POTNvs Renato Moicano · UFC Fight NightFeb 2, 2019
- ★ POTNvs Jeremy Stephens · UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs Poirier 2Jul 28, 2018
- ★ FOTNvs Max Holloway · UFC 212: Aldo vs HollowayJun 2, 2017
- ★ FOTNvs Chad Mendes · UFC 179: Aldo vs Mendes 2Oct 25, 2014
- ★ FOTNvs Frankie Edgar · UFC 156: Aldo vs EdgarFeb 2, 2013
- ★ FOTNvs Mark Hominick · UFC 129: St-Pierre vs ShieldsApr 30, 2011
Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives. 1 pre-2012 award is not priced · amounts varied per event.
All-time bonus leaders →Related fighters
Salary & career earnings
Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Jose Aldo earns per fight.
Career history
- LOSSUFCUFC 315: Muhammad vs Della Maddalena· May 10, 2025· Featherweight· 32-10 vs 13-2UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC 307: Pereira vs Rountree Jr.· Oct 5, 2024· Bantamweight· 32-9 vs 15-2SDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC 301: Pantoja vs Erceg· May 4, 2024· Bantamweight· 32-8 vs 19-5UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC 278: Usman vs Edwards 2· Aug 20, 2022· Bantamweight· 31-8 vs 15-4UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Rob FontUFCUFC Fight Night: Font vs Aldo· Dec 4, 2021· Bantamweight· 31-7 vs 19-5UDR5 · 5:00
- WINvs Pedro MunhozUFCUFC 265: Lewis vs Gane· Aug 7, 2021· Bantamweight· 30-7 vs 19-6UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Marlon VeraUFCUFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Neal· Dec 19, 2020· Bantamweight· 29-7 vs 18-7-1UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC 251: Usman vs Masvidal· Jul 12, 2020· Bantamweight· 28-7 vs 15-1TKOR5 · 3:24
- LOSSUFCUFC 245: Usman vs Covington· Dec 14, 2019· Bantamweight· 28-6 vs 23-6-1SDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC 237: Namajunas vs Andrade· May 11, 2019· Featherweight· 28-5 vs 20-1UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night· Feb 2, 2019· Featherweight· 28-4 vs 13-2-1POTNTKOR2 · 0:44
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs Poirier 2· Jul 28, 2018· Featherweight· 27-4 vs 28-15POTNTKOR1 · 4:19
- LOSSUFCUFC 218: Holloway vs Aldo 2· Dec 2, 2017· Featherweight· 26-4 vs 19-3TKOR3 · 4:51
- LOSSUFCUFC 212: Aldo vs Holloway· Jun 2, 2017· Featherweight· 26-3 vs 18-3FOTNTKOR3 · 4:13
- WINUFCUFC 200: Tate vs Nunes· Jul 9, 2016· Interim Featherweight· 26-2 vs 20-5-1UDR5 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor· Dec 12, 2015· Featherweight· 25-2 vs 19-2TKOR1 · 0:13
- WINUFCUFC 179: Aldo vs Mendes 2· Oct 25, 2014· Featherweight· 25-1 vs 16-2FOTNUDR5 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC 169: Barao vs Faber 2· Feb 1, 2014· Featherweight· 24-1 vs 13-3UDR5 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC 163: Aldo vs Korean Zombie· Aug 3, 2013· Featherweight· 23-1 vs 13-4TKOR4 · 2:00
- WINUFCUFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar· Feb 2, 2013· Featherweight· 22-1 vs 15-4-1FOTNUDR5 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes· Jan 14, 2012· Featherweight· 21-1 vs 11-1TKOR1 · 4:59
- WINUFCUFC 136: EDGAR vs. MAYNARD III· Oct 8, 2011· Featherweight· 20-1 vs 14-6UDR5 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields· Apr 30, 2011· Featherweight· 19-1 vs 20-9FOTNUDR5 · 5:00
- WINWECWEC 51: Aldo vs. Gamburyan· Sep 29, 2010· Featherweight· 18-1 vs 11-5TKOR2 · 1:32
- WINWECWEC 48: Aldo vs. Faber· Apr 23, 2010· Featherweight· 17-1 vs 23-4UDR5 · 5:00
- WINWECWEC 44: Brown vs. Aldo· Nov 17, 2009· Featherweight· 16-1 vs 21-5TKOR2 · 1:20
- WINvs Cub SwansonWECWEC 41: Brown vs. Faber 2· Jun 6, 2009· Featherweight· 15-1 vs 13-3TKOR1 · 0:08
- WINvs Chris MickleWECWEC 39: Brown vs. Garcia· Feb 28, 2009· Featherweight· 14-1 vs 26-13-2TKOR1 · 1:39
- WINWECWEC 38: Varner vs. Cerrone· Jan 24, 2009· Featherweight· 13-1 vs 4-2-1TKOR1 · 4:15
- WINWECWEC 36: Faber vs. Brown· Nov 5, 2008· Featherweight· 12-1 vs 8-3TKOR3 · 0:45
- WINvs Alexandre NogueiraWEC 34: Faber vs. Pulver· Jun 1, 2008· Featherweight· 11-1 vs 13-5-2TKOR2 · 3:22
- WINvs Alexandre Franca NogueiraWECWEC 34: Faber vs. Pulver· May 31, 2008· FeatherweightTKOR2 · 3:22
- WINPancrase 179· Jul 27, 2007· Lightweight· 10-1 vs 6-2UD
- WINvs Fabio MelloRio de Janeiro Regional· May 2, 2007· 9-1 vs 4-5DEC
- WINvs Thiago MellerRio de Janeiro Regional· May 20, 2006· 8-1 vs 7-1DEC
- LOSSvs Luciano AzevedoJungle Fight· Nov 26, 2005· 7-1 vs 6-2SUB
- WINvs Micky YoungUnited Kingdom Regional· Oct 15, 2005· 7-0 vs 4-2TKO
- WINvs Phil HarrisUnited Kingdom Regional· Sep 17, 2005· 6-0 vs 9-4TKO
- WINvs Anderson SilverioMeca World Vale Tudo· Jul 9, 2005· 5-0 vs 0-1SUB
- WINvs Aritano Silva BarbosaRio de Janeiro Regional· May 12, 2005· 4-0 vs 2-5TKO
- WINvs Luiz de PaulaShooto Brasil· Mar 19, 2005· 3-0 vs 0-1SUB
- WINvs Hudson RochaShooto Brasil· Oct 23, 2004· 2-0 vs 2-2TKO
- WINvs TBAAmazonas Regional· Aug 10, 2004· 1-0TKO
- WINvs Anastacio Araujo×1Title bout · Title win #12003 Brazilian National Championship· Sep 27, 2003· Featherweight· 1-0-
- WINvs Esteban EspíndolaShooto Brasil Boxing 2· Jul 2, 2023· 2-0-1UD
- DRAWGamebred Boxing 4· Apr 1, 2023· 1-0-1DEC
- WINvs Emmanuel ZambranoShooto Brasil Boxing· Feb 10, 2023· 1-0UD
Official UFC Ranking
Jose Aldo's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.
- Current
- Unranked
- Peak
- Champion Featherweight
- First ranked
- Feb 4, 2013
- Times ranked
- 414
Men's Pound-for-Pound
Bantamweight
Featherweight
UFCalendar Power Index rating
- Current
- 1811▼13
- Peak
- 1988Oct 25, 2014
- Rated fights
- 43
Frequently asked questions
When does Jose Aldo fight next?
Jose Aldo has no confirmed upcoming fight.
What is Jose Aldo's record?
Jose Aldo's professional MMA record is 32-10-0.
Who is Jose Aldo fighting next?
Jose Aldo's next opponent has not been announced.
Who did Jose Aldo fight last?
Jose Aldo most recently fought Aiemann Zahabi at UFC 315: Muhammad vs Della Maddalena on Saturday, May 10, 2025, LOSS (Unanimous Decision).
What weight class does Jose Aldo fight in?
Jose Aldo fights at Featherweight.
How many knockouts does Jose Aldo have?
Jose Aldo has 17 wins by KO/TKO and 2 wins by submission.
How many UFC bonuses has Jose Aldo won?
Jose Aldo has won 6 UFC post-fight bonuses: 4× Fight of the Night, 2× Performance of the Night.
How tall is Jose Aldo?
Jose Aldo is 5'7" (170 cm) tall.
How much does Jose Aldo weigh?
Jose Aldo weighs 135 lbs (61 kg).
What is Jose Aldo's reach?
Jose Aldo has a reach of 70" (178 cm).
How old is Jose Aldo?
Jose Aldo is 40 years old (born Sep 9, 1986).
Where is Jose Aldo from?
Jose Aldo is from Brazil.