My Take
José Aldo is, in my honest opinion, one of the most technically brilliant fighters to ever step inside a UFC cage — and I think history has been slightly unfair to him. The man from Manaus, Brazil held the UFC featherweight title for nearly a decade, defending it ten times with some of the most devastating leg kicks and counter-striking the sport has ever seen. Yes, he lost to Conor McGregor in 13 seconds, and that moment defined him in pop culture — but if you actually watched his reign, you know that one loss doesn't scratch the surface of what he built. His later run at bantamweight showed real adaptability and grit, making him a two-division contender well into his 30s. Pure technical artistry.
Overview
José Aldo da Silva Oliveira Júnior (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʒoˈzɛ ˈawdu]; born 9 September 1986) is a Brazilian former professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Bantamweight and Featherweight divisions of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he was the inaugural and longest-reigning UFC Featherweight Champion, becoming champion after the UFC/WEC merger.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- José Aldo
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョゼ・アルド
- Reading
- じょぜ・あるど
- Born
- September 9, 1986 (age 39)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Tiger
- Origin
- Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 170 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- mixed martial arts fighter / Thai boxer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.