Fighter

Jose Aldo

"Junior"

32-10-0★ 6bonuses Brazil

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Boxing 2-0-1Grappling 1-0

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Jose Aldo holds a professional MMA record of 32-10-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 42 bouts on record. Jose Aldo has won 32 fights: 16 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.

Profile

Height: 5'7"170 cm
Weight: 135 lbs61 kg
Reach: 70"178 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: 1986-09-09
Age: 39
Nationality: Brazil
Birthplace: Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil

Fight DNA

Knockout Artist

UFCalendar's style model · Featherweight roster (14 fighters)

One-Shot Power

97 · top 7% in division

Fast Hands

97 · best in division

Punch power95

Kick power97

Punch speed97

Kick speed97

Accuracy92

Takedowns88

Ground striking91

Submissions88

Chin94

Body strength92

Cardio92

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 32-10-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed3.65per min

46% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.81per min

60% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed0.47per 15 min

51% success

Takedowns stuffed92%

Submission attempts0.1per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Jose Aldo has won 6 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $250,000.

★ FOTN ×4★ POTN ×2

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.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Jose Aldo earns per fight.

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Career history

LOSS
vs Aiemann Zahabi
UFCUFC 315: Muhammad vs Della Maddalena· May 10, 2025· Featherweight· 32-9 vs 12-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Mario Bautista
UFCUFC 307: Pereira vs Rountree Jr.· Oct 5, 2024· Bantamweight· 32-8 vs 14-2
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Jonathan Martinez
UFCUFC 301: Pantoja vs Erceg· May 4, 2024· Bantamweight· 31-8 vs 19-4
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Merab Dvalishvili
UFCUFC 278: Usman vs Edwards 2· Aug 20, 2022· Bantamweight· 31-7 vs 14-4
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Rob Font
UFCUFC Fight Night: Font vs Aldo· Dec 5, 2021· Bantamweight· 30-7 vs 19-4
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Pedro Munhoz
UFCUFC 265: Lewis vs Gane· Aug 7, 2021· Bantamweight· 29-7 vs 19-5
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Marlon Vera
UFCUFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Neal· Dec 19, 2020· Bantamweight· 28-7 vs 18-6-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Petr YanTitle bout
UFCUFC 251: Usman vs Masvidal· Jul 11, 2020· Bantamweight· 28-6 vs 14-1
TKO
R5 · 3:24
LOSS
vs Marlon Moraes
UFCUFC 245: Usman vs Covington· Dec 14, 2019· Bantamweight· 28-5 vs 22-6-1
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Alexander Volkanovski
UFCUFC 237: Namajunas vs Andrade· May 12, 2019· Featherweight· 28-4 vs 19-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Renato Moicano
UFCUFC Fight Night· Feb 3, 2019· Featherweight· 27-4 vs 13-1-1
TKO
R2 · 0:44
POTN
WIN
vs Jeremy Stephens
UFCUFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs Poirier 2· Jul 28, 2018· Featherweight· 26-4 vs 28-14
TKO
R1 · 4:19
POTN
LOSS
vs Max HollowayTitle bout
UFCUFC 218: Holloway vs Aldo 2· Dec 2, 2017· Featherweight· 26-3 vs 18-3
TKO
R3 · 4:51
LOSS
vs Max HollowayTitle bout
UFCUFC 212: Aldo vs Holloway· Jun 3, 2017· Featherweight· 26-2 vs 17-3
TKO
R3 · 4:13
FOTN
WIN
vs Frankie Edgar×10Title bout · Title win #10
UFCUFC 200: Tate vs Nunes· Jul 10, 2016· Interim Featherweight· 25-2 vs 20-4-1
UD
R5 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Conor McGregorTitle bout
UFCUFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor· Dec 12, 2015· Featherweight· 25-1 vs 18-2
TKO
R1 · 0:13
WIN
vs Chad Mendes×9Title bout · Title win #9
UFCUFC 179: Aldo vs Mendes 2· Oct 25, 2014· Featherweight· 24-1 vs 16-1
UD
R5 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Ricardo Lamas×8Title bout · Title win #8
UFCUFC 169: Barao vs Faber 2· Feb 1, 2014· Featherweight· 23-1 vs 13-2
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Chan Sung Jung×7Title bout · Title win #7
UFCUFC 163: Aldo vs Korean Zombie· Aug 3, 2013· Featherweight· 22-1 vs 13-3
TKO
R4 · 2:00
WIN
vs Frankie Edgar×6Title bout · Title win #6
UFCUFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar· Feb 2, 2013· Featherweight· 21-1 vs 15-3-1
UD
R5 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Chad Mendes×5Title bout · Title win #5
UFCUFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes· Jan 14, 2012· Featherweight· 20-1 vs 11-0
TKO
R1 · 4:59
WIN
vs Kenny Florian×4Title bout · Title win #4
UFCUFC 136: EDGAR vs. MAYNARD III· Oct 9, 2011· Featherweight· 19-1 vs 14-5
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Mark Hominick×3Title bout · Title win #3
UFCUFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields· Apr 30, 2011· Featherweight· 18-1 vs 20-8
UD
R5 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Manvel Gamburyan×2Title bout · Title win #2
WEC 51: Aldo vs. Gamburyan· Sep 30, 2010· Featherweight· 17-1 vs 11-4
TKO
R2 · 1:32
WIN
vs Urijah Faber×1Title bout · Title win #1
WEC 48: Aldo vs Faber· Apr 24, 2010· Featherweight· 16-1 vs 23-3
UD
WIN
vs Mike Brown
WEC 44: Brown vs. Aldo· Nov 18, 2009· Featherweight· 15-1 vs 21-4
TKO
R2 · 1:20
WIN
vs Cub Swanson
WEC 41: Brown vs. Faber 2· Jun 7, 2009· Featherweight· 14-1 vs 13-2
TKO
R1 · 0:08
WIN
vs Chris Mickle
WEC 39: Brown vs. Garcia· Mar 1, 2009· Featherweight· 13-1 vs 26-12-2
TKO
R1 · 1:39
WIN
vs Rolando Perez
WEC 38: Varner vs. Cerrone· Jan 25, 2009· Featherweight· 12-1 vs 4-1-1
TKO
R1 · 4:15
WIN
vs Jonathan Brookins
WEC 36: Faber vs Brown· Nov 5, 2008· Featherweight· 11-1 vs 8-2
TKO
R3 · 0:45
WIN
vs Alexandre Nogueira
WEC 34: Faber vs. Pulver· Jun 1, 2008· Featherweight· 10-1 vs 13-4-2
TKO
R2 · 3:22
WIN
vs Shoji Maruyama
Pancrase 179· Jul 27, 2007· Lightweight· 9-1 vs 6-1
UD
WIN
vs Fabio Mello
Rio de Janeiro Regional· May 2, 2007· 8-1 vs 4-4
DEC
WIN
vs Thiago Meller
Rio de Janeiro Regional· May 20, 2006· 7-1 vs 7-0
DEC
LOSS
vs Luciano Azevedo
Jungle Fight· Nov 26, 2005· 7-0 vs 5-2
SUB
WIN
vs Micky Young
United Kingdom Regional· Oct 15, 2005· 6-0 vs 4-1
TKO
WIN
vs Phil Harris
United Kingdom Regional· Sep 17, 2005· 5-0 vs 9-3
TKO
WIN
vs Anderson Silverio
Meca World Vale Tudo· Jul 9, 2005· 4-0 vs 0-0
SUB
WIN
vs Aritano Silva Barbosa
Rio de Janeiro Regional· May 12, 2005· 3-0 vs 2-4
TKO
WIN
vs Luiz de Paula
Shooto Brasil· Mar 19, 2005· 2-0 vs 0-0
SUB
WIN
vs Hudson Rocha
Shooto Brasil· Oct 23, 2004· 1-0 vs 2-1
TKO
WIN
vs TBA
Amazonas Regional· Aug 10, 2004· 0-0
TKO

Career history data via Tapology.

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

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1808▼13
Peak: 1978Oct 25, 2014
Rated fights: 41

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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 16 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 39 years old (born Sep 9, 1986).

Where is Jose Aldo from?

Jose Aldo is from Brazil.

CAREER SUMMARY