Jose Aldo News

Susan Cox - December 8, 2021

MMA legend Jose Aldo has jumped two spots in the official UFC bantamweight rankings following his victory over Rob Font on Saturday. Aldo (31-7 MMA) and Font (19-5 MMA) collided in the headliner of last weekend’s UFC Vegas 44 event.

Harry Kettle - December 8, 2021

UFC bantamweights Jose Aldo and Rob Font both face potential six-month medical suspensions after their war at UFC Vegas 44. Last Saturday night we saw, arguably, one of the best Fight Night cards of the year go down in Las Vegas. From Jose Aldo vs Rob Font to Rafael Fiziev vs Brad Riddell and beyond, there was a whole lot for mixed martial arts fans to sink their teeth into.

Cole Shelton - December 6, 2021

In the main event of UFC Vegas 44, top-five bantamweights threw done as Rob Font took on Jose Aldo in a pivotal matchup. Aldo entered the fight on a two-fight winning streak after beating Pedro Munhoz and Marlon Vera after losing three straight including a TKO loss to Petr Yan for the vacant belt. Font, meanwhile, was riding high after a decision win over Cody Garbrandt.

Harry Kettle - December 6, 2021

UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling has provided his own blueprint for how he’d try to defeat Jose Aldo. Last Saturday night, MMA fans across the globe watched on in awe as Jose Aldo turned back the clock once again with an emphatic win over Rob Font. The unanimous decision success took him up to a three-fight win streak and left many believing he’s now just one win away from another shot at the bantamweight strap.

Adam Martin - December 5, 2021

UFC bantamweight champion Jose Aldo issued a statement following his dominant unanimous decision win over Rob Font at UFC Vegas 44. Aldo earned a unanimous decision victory by landing the bigger shots against Font and also controlling him for longer periods of time on the ground and moving into several dominant positions when he was on the mat. For Aldo, it was his third straight victory at 135lbs following previous victories in the division over Pedro Munhoz and Marlon Vera. At age 35, Aldo is once again looking like a legitimate title contender. Indeed, he believes that he can make one more title run in the UFC bantamweight division despite his advanced age.

Adam Martin - December 5, 2021

UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling praised Jose Aldo for his “phenomenal performance” against Rob Font at UFC Vegas 44. Sterling was in attendance on Saturday night at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, to see Aldo defeat Font in the headliner of UFC Vegas 44. For Aldo, it was his third straight win following previous victories over Marlon Vera and Pedro Munhoz. Despite being 35 years old, somehow Aldo appears to actually be getting better in his MMA career, and his run at 135lbs as of late has been impressive. Sterling, especially, can admit he was impressed.

Adam Martin - December 5, 2021

UFC bantamweight contender Jose Aldo called out former champion TJ Dillashaw following his UFC Vegas 44 win over Rob Font. Aldo defeated Font via unanimous decision in what was a great fight that served as the UFC Vegas 44 main event. Although Font outstruck Aldo in terms of significant strikes, Aldo dropped Font twice and he also had more control on the ground. In the end, the judges saw the fight unanimously for Aldo with 50-45, 50-45, and 49-46 scorecards. It was the biggest win of Aldo’s UFC bantamweight career thus far as he improved to 3-2 overall in the weight class. After losing fights to Marlon Moraes and Petr Yan to open up his 135lbs run, Aldo is now on a three-fight win streak over Font, Pedro Munhoz, and Marlon Vera.

Christopher Taylor - December 5, 2021

Rob Font was looking to earn his fifth win in a row when he squared off with Jose Aldo in the headliner of Saturday’s UFC Vegas 44 event. Font (19-5 MMA) had entered the highly anticipated bantamweight contest looking to build off the momentum from his most recent victory over former division champion Cody Garbrandt.

Chris Taylor - December 4, 2021

Tonight’s UFC Vegas 44 event was headlined by a key bantamweight matchup featuring Jose Aldo taking on Rob Font. Aldo (31-7 MMA), the promotions former featherweight kingpin, entered the contest on a two-fight winning streak. The MMA legend had scored impressive unanimous decision victories over Pedro Munhoz and Marlon Vera in his most previous efforts.

Chris Taylor - December 4, 2021

Tonight’s UFC Vegas 44 event is headlined by a key bantamweight matchup featuring Jose Aldo taking on Rob Font. Aldo (30-7 MMA), the promotions former featherweight kingpin, will enter the contest on a two-fight winning streak. The MMA legend has scored impressive unanimous decision victories over Pedro Munhoz and Marlon Vera in his most recent efforts.

Chris Taylor - December 4, 2021

The Octagon remains in Nevada for tonight’s UFC Vegas 44 event, a thirteen-bout fight card headlined by Jose Aldo vs. Rob Font. Aldo (30-7 MMA), the promotions former featherweight kingpin, will enter the contest on a two-fight winning streak. The MMA legend has scored impressive unanimous decision victories over Pedro Munhoz and Marlon Vera in his most recent efforts.

Harry Kettle - December 3, 2021

Henry Cejudo has revealed who he believes has the best chance of beating up UFC bantamweight Petr Yan. While he may be retired from professional mixed martial arts, Henry Cejudo still has his finger on the pulse of what’s happening in the UFC. That’s especially true at bantamweight, the division he last fought in before hanging up his gloves last year.

Cole Shelton - November 26, 2021

In the main event of UFC Vegas 44 on December 4, top-five bantamweights are set to throw down as Rob Font will take on Jose Aldo. Heading into the fight, Font is a -145 favorite while the former featherweight king is a +125 underdog. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their prediction for the scrap. The majority of pros are picking the underdog in Aldo to be able to outstrike Font and continue his winning ways at bantamweight.

Adam D Martin - November 25, 2021

UFC bantamweight contender Rob Font explained the “extra motivation” he has to beat the legend Jose Aldo at UFC Vegas 44. Font is coming off of an impressive five-round decision win over Cody Garbrandt at a UFC Fight Night card earlier this year. He is likely one more win away from getting a title shot, so when he meets Aldo at UFC Vegas 44, there is a lot on the line. Speaking to John Hyon Ko of The AllStar, Font explained the “extra motivation” he has to defeat the legend.

Adam D Martin - November 22, 2021

The UFC is set to make its return to the Octagon in just under two weeks’ time when UFC Vegas 44: Font vs. Aldo goes down on December 4. Event: UFC Vegas 44: Font vs. Aldo Date: Saturday, December 4 4, 2021 Location: UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada Broadcast: ESPN, ESPN+ (7 p.m. ET Prelims | 10 p.m. ET Main Card) (via MMAMania)

Chris Taylor - November 13, 2021

MMA legend Jose Aldo recently revealed that Conor McGregor sent him a gift following his 2016 win over Frankie Edgar. Aldo (30-7 MMA) collided with Edgar on the main card of UFC 200 in July of 2016. It was the Brazilians first Octagon appearance since suffering a 13-second loss to the aforementioned Conor McGregor at UFC 194.

Adam D Martin - November 10, 2021

UFC bantamweight contender Jose Aldo revealed a planned 2016 superfight against former lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov that fell apart. Aldo spoke to MMAFighting.com in a recent interview and said that in 2016, the UFC came to him and offered a fight against Nurmagomedov. According to Aldo, however, “The Eagle” turned down the fight, and Aldo says he has no idea why he didn’t want it.

Cole Shelton - September 27, 2021

Jose Aldo and Rob Font have agreed to headline a Fight Night card in December. According to Brazilain outlet, Combate, Aldo and Font have agreed to headline a Fight Night card on December 4. The fight is not official as contracts have not been signed, but contracts will be issued soon, the report says.