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Career Discs on one of the top mixed martial artists going today:
Jose Aldo versus the following:
Antonio Silverio
Shoji Maruyuma
Alexandre Pequeno Nogueira
Jonathan Brookins
Rolando Perez
Chris Mickle
Cub Swanson
Mike Brown
Urijah Faber
Manny Gamburyan
Mark Hominick
Kenny Florian
Jose Aldo versus the following:
Antonio Silverio
Shoji Maruyuma
Alexandre Pequeno Nogueira
Jonathan Brookins
Rolando Perez
Chris Mickle
Cub Swanson
Mike Brown
Urijah Faber
Manny Gamburyan
Mark Hominick
Kenny Florian
José Aldo (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʒoˈzɛ ˈawdu]; born September 9, 1986) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, who competes as
a featherweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship where he is the first and current UFC Featherweight Champion. Aldo was
also the fourth and final WEC Featherweight Champion.
Aldo holds wins over notables such as Urijah Faber, Mark Hominick, Mike Thomas Brown, Alexandre Nogueira, Kenny Florian,
and Manny Gamburyan.
Early career
Initially nicknamed "Junior", Aldo fought his first professional MMA fight at the age of seventeen at EcoFight 1 on August 10,
2004. He fought fellow countryman and newcomer Mário Bigola, whom he defeated by knockout (head-kick) eighteen seconds
into the first round. It would be Bigola's first and only professional fight.
Aldo fought fellow Brazilian Hudson Rocha, in his second fight for Shooto Brazil. The fight was ended by doctor stoppage at the
end of the first round due to a cut over Rocha's left eye, which was caused by a flying knee thrown by Aldo followed by a barrage
of punches. Rocha was able to get back to his feet only to be met with more strikes and a knee before Aldo kicked his legs out
from under him.[6]
Five months later he fought MMA neophyte Luiz de Paula at Shooto - Brazil 7. Aldo took de Paula down in the clinch early on in
the fight. He quickly gained mount, where he rained down punches before transitioning to an arm-triangle choke, forcing de Paula
to tap at 1:54 of the first round.[7]
Aldo spent the next several years jumping from organization to organization. He next fought Vale Tudo and Shooto veteran Aritano
Silva Barbosa, who had lost four of his last five fights, at Rio MMA Challenge 1 on May 12, 2005. Aldo landed two knees to the
chin of Barbosa in the opening seconds of the fight, sending him to the canvas; where Aldo swarmed with punches. Barbosa tried
for the single, but Aldo pulled away and threw two soccer kicks to the prone Barbosa before the referee stopped the fight at
twenty seconds of the first round, awarding Aldo the victory via knockout.[8] Less than two months later Aldo fought newcomer
Anderson Silvério at Meca World Vale Tudo 12. He also defeated Silvério with soccer kicks, 8:33 into the first round.[9]
Aldo then traveled to England, where he fought Micky Young at FX3- Battle of Britain on October 15, 2005. He defeated Young
just 1:05 into the first round by TKO (punches).
Loss to Azevedo
Only a month later, Aldo fought respected Luta Livre black-belt Luciano Azevedo at Jungle Fight 5. Aldo won the first round,
winning most of the exchanges with solid combinations and leg kicks and stuffing Azevedo's numerous takedown attempts (he was
nearly taken down early in the round, but appeared to purposefully fall out of the ropes to force a restart from the referee), as well
as landing a solid knee as Azevedo went for a takedown. Aldo shrugged off Azevedo's first few takedown attempts in the second,
but was eventually taken down against the ropes by a double-leg. Aldo raised his hips up looking for triangles and other
submissions, but Azevedo easily defended.
He soon passed to half-guard and side control. He then transitioned to full mount. Aldo quickly gave up his back and rolled into the
ropes. The referee restarted the fight in the center of the ring, where Azevedo locked his legs around Aldo in a body triangle. Aldo
controlled Azevedo's hands for several seconds before falling back into the corner of the ring, where Azevedo was able to secure
the fight-ending rear-naked choke 3:37 into round two. The loss was not only Aldo's first as a professional, but the only defeat he
has suffered in his career so far.[10]
[edit] Rebound
Aldo rebounded in his next fight against the then-undefeated Thiago "Minu" Meller at Gold Fighters Championship I on May 20,
2006, winning a majority decision in a very close fight. Round one could have gone either way, with Aldo getting two takedowns
(both times getting into half-guard) and cutting Meller's right eyebrow with a left hand; while Meller went for two armbars, nearly
hyper-extending Aldo's right arm in the first attempt before Aldo was able to escape. Aldo won a lackluster round two, again
taking Meller down and landing some hammerfists. A seemingly exhausted Aldo stalled against the ropes much of the third round,
holding Meller in the clinch. Both landed some solid strikes in the few exchanges there were in the round.[11][12][13]
Pancrase
In his last fight before joining the WEC, Aldo fought Pancrase veteran Shoji Maruyama in the Pancrase 2007 Neo-Blood
Tournament Finals. Aldo won a unanimous decision, dominating Maruyama standing and on the ground. In the first exchange Aldo
landed a front kick to Maruyama's body, sending him to the canvas. He was able to land the cleaner shots in exchanges, where he
connected with leg kicks and knees while in the clinch. He took Maruyama down almost at will with trips and body-locks; whereas
Maruyama failed in all his attempts to get Aldo to the mat. On the ground he was able get side control and top and back mount.[14]
World Extreme Cagefighting
Aldo made his debut for mixed martial arts promoter World Extreme Cagefighting on June 1, 2008 at the Arco Arena in
Sacramento, California. In his debut with the organization he defeated renowned fighter Alexandre Franca Nogueira at WEC 34.
Aldo won his fight on June 7, 2009 at WEC 41 against Cub Swanson via double flying knee eight seconds into the first round.
Aldo won the WEC Featherweight Championship against Mike Brown on November 18, 2009 at WEC 44.[15] He won by TKO
in the second round. He was able to get Brown in the back mount, where he landed a barrage of punches, ending the fight at 1:20
of the round.[16] José Aldo was the recipient of Fighter of the Year accolades for 2009 from both MMA Live and Sherdog.com.
[17]
Aldo faced former title holder Urijah Faber on April 24, 2010 at WEC 48. Aldo defeated Faber via unanimous decision (49-45,
49-45, 50-45[18]). Aldo was able to use effective leg and body kicks (a total of thirty-two[19]) to stifle Faber, sending him to the
canvas several times with solid kicks. For the remaining 1:40 of the fourth round Aldo trapped Faber in the crucifix, peppering him
with punches and elbows. Aldo did not engage most of the fifth (although he did land a body shot that nearly crumpled Faber). This
was Aldo's first decision win in his WEC career.[20][21]
Aldo defended his title against Manuel "Manvil" Gamburyan by KO at 1:32 of the second round on September 30, 2010 at WEC
51.[22]
Aldo and his camp have often mentioned his desire to eventually make the move up in weight to the lightweight division (155-pound
limit). Having rolled through all of his opposition in the WEC featherweight class, the UFC offered Aldo a fight against Kenny
Florian, who has challenged for the UFC lightweight title. Aldo and his camp declined the fight, instead deciding to remain at
featherweight for the time being to defend his WEC belt.[23]
[edit] Ultimate Fighting Championship
On October 28, 2010, World Extreme Cagefighting merged with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As part of the merger, all
WEC fighters were transferred to the UFC.[24] Aldo became the inaugural UFC Featherweight Champion, receiving the first ever
UFC featherweight title belt on Saturday, November 20, 2010.[25] His first defense was set to take place at UFC 125 against
Josh Grispi.[26][27] Aldo was forced to withdraw from UFC 125 after suffering a neck injury[28] just three days after receiving
his UFC belt.[29] Dustin Poirier stepped in to take his place and fought Grispi at UFC 125.[30]
Aldo made his first title defense against Mark Hominick on April 30, 2011 at UFC 129 by defeating the Canadian by a unanimous
decision in a bout that earned Fight of the Night honors.[31]
Following UFC 129, Dana White mentioned in the post-fight press conference that Aldo could face Chad Mendes as soon as
UFC 133. However, Aldo would be sidelined until October recovering from various injuries sustained during the Hominick bout.
Aldo had his second title defense against Kenny Florian on October 8, 2011 at UFC 136, where he won by unanimous decision.
Aldo is scheduled to face Chad Mendes on January 14, 2012 at UFC 142.[35]
Personal life
José Aldo grew up in poverty as WEC general manager Reed Harris states, "They were telling me that Wagnney Fabiano would be
at the gym, and José would show up, and Wagnney would say, 'Have you eaten today or yesterday?' If not, they would go get him
some food. That's how poor he was." When asked in an interview by the WEC what his motivation is, Aldo replied "My personal
desires. My dream, my goal is to own my own house. This dream motivates me more and more as I get closer to fulfilling it". [36]
Aldo received a scar on the left side of his face as a child, when his sisters rolled him into a barbecue pit while his mother was
distracted, which lead to him gaining the nickname "Scarface".[37]
Aldo is married. His wife has a purple belt in jiu-jitsu and has fought twice professionally in Muay-Thai.[38] In Brazil, he is well
known for his fighting talent and for being a football (soccer) supporter of Clube de Regatas do Flamengo and English club Chelsea
F.C..[39][40]
a featherweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship where he is the first and current UFC Featherweight Champion. Aldo was
also the fourth and final WEC Featherweight Champion.
Aldo holds wins over notables such as Urijah Faber, Mark Hominick, Mike Thomas Brown, Alexandre Nogueira, Kenny Florian,
and Manny Gamburyan.
Early career
Initially nicknamed "Junior", Aldo fought his first professional MMA fight at the age of seventeen at EcoFight 1 on August 10,
2004. He fought fellow countryman and newcomer Mário Bigola, whom he defeated by knockout (head-kick) eighteen seconds
into the first round. It would be Bigola's first and only professional fight.
Aldo fought fellow Brazilian Hudson Rocha, in his second fight for Shooto Brazil. The fight was ended by doctor stoppage at the
end of the first round due to a cut over Rocha's left eye, which was caused by a flying knee thrown by Aldo followed by a barrage
of punches. Rocha was able to get back to his feet only to be met with more strikes and a knee before Aldo kicked his legs out
from under him.[6]
Five months later he fought MMA neophyte Luiz de Paula at Shooto - Brazil 7. Aldo took de Paula down in the clinch early on in
the fight. He quickly gained mount, where he rained down punches before transitioning to an arm-triangle choke, forcing de Paula
to tap at 1:54 of the first round.[7]
Aldo spent the next several years jumping from organization to organization. He next fought Vale Tudo and Shooto veteran Aritano
Silva Barbosa, who had lost four of his last five fights, at Rio MMA Challenge 1 on May 12, 2005. Aldo landed two knees to the
chin of Barbosa in the opening seconds of the fight, sending him to the canvas; where Aldo swarmed with punches. Barbosa tried
for the single, but Aldo pulled away and threw two soccer kicks to the prone Barbosa before the referee stopped the fight at
twenty seconds of the first round, awarding Aldo the victory via knockout.[8] Less than two months later Aldo fought newcomer
Anderson Silvério at Meca World Vale Tudo 12. He also defeated Silvério with soccer kicks, 8:33 into the first round.[9]
Aldo then traveled to England, where he fought Micky Young at FX3- Battle of Britain on October 15, 2005. He defeated Young
just 1:05 into the first round by TKO (punches).
Loss to Azevedo
Only a month later, Aldo fought respected Luta Livre black-belt Luciano Azevedo at Jungle Fight 5. Aldo won the first round,
winning most of the exchanges with solid combinations and leg kicks and stuffing Azevedo's numerous takedown attempts (he was
nearly taken down early in the round, but appeared to purposefully fall out of the ropes to force a restart from the referee), as well
as landing a solid knee as Azevedo went for a takedown. Aldo shrugged off Azevedo's first few takedown attempts in the second,
but was eventually taken down against the ropes by a double-leg. Aldo raised his hips up looking for triangles and other
submissions, but Azevedo easily defended.
He soon passed to half-guard and side control. He then transitioned to full mount. Aldo quickly gave up his back and rolled into the
ropes. The referee restarted the fight in the center of the ring, where Azevedo locked his legs around Aldo in a body triangle. Aldo
controlled Azevedo's hands for several seconds before falling back into the corner of the ring, where Azevedo was able to secure
the fight-ending rear-naked choke 3:37 into round two. The loss was not only Aldo's first as a professional, but the only defeat he
has suffered in his career so far.[10]
[edit] Rebound
Aldo rebounded in his next fight against the then-undefeated Thiago "Minu" Meller at Gold Fighters Championship I on May 20,
2006, winning a majority decision in a very close fight. Round one could have gone either way, with Aldo getting two takedowns
(both times getting into half-guard) and cutting Meller's right eyebrow with a left hand; while Meller went for two armbars, nearly
hyper-extending Aldo's right arm in the first attempt before Aldo was able to escape. Aldo won a lackluster round two, again
taking Meller down and landing some hammerfists. A seemingly exhausted Aldo stalled against the ropes much of the third round,
holding Meller in the clinch. Both landed some solid strikes in the few exchanges there were in the round.[11][12][13]
Pancrase
In his last fight before joining the WEC, Aldo fought Pancrase veteran Shoji Maruyama in the Pancrase 2007 Neo-Blood
Tournament Finals. Aldo won a unanimous decision, dominating Maruyama standing and on the ground. In the first exchange Aldo
landed a front kick to Maruyama's body, sending him to the canvas. He was able to land the cleaner shots in exchanges, where he
connected with leg kicks and knees while in the clinch. He took Maruyama down almost at will with trips and body-locks; whereas
Maruyama failed in all his attempts to get Aldo to the mat. On the ground he was able get side control and top and back mount.[14]
World Extreme Cagefighting
Aldo made his debut for mixed martial arts promoter World Extreme Cagefighting on June 1, 2008 at the Arco Arena in
Sacramento, California. In his debut with the organization he defeated renowned fighter Alexandre Franca Nogueira at WEC 34.
Aldo won his fight on June 7, 2009 at WEC 41 against Cub Swanson via double flying knee eight seconds into the first round.
Aldo won the WEC Featherweight Championship against Mike Brown on November 18, 2009 at WEC 44.[15] He won by TKO
in the second round. He was able to get Brown in the back mount, where he landed a barrage of punches, ending the fight at 1:20
of the round.[16] José Aldo was the recipient of Fighter of the Year accolades for 2009 from both MMA Live and Sherdog.com.
[17]
Aldo faced former title holder Urijah Faber on April 24, 2010 at WEC 48. Aldo defeated Faber via unanimous decision (49-45,
49-45, 50-45[18]). Aldo was able to use effective leg and body kicks (a total of thirty-two[19]) to stifle Faber, sending him to the
canvas several times with solid kicks. For the remaining 1:40 of the fourth round Aldo trapped Faber in the crucifix, peppering him
with punches and elbows. Aldo did not engage most of the fifth (although he did land a body shot that nearly crumpled Faber). This
was Aldo's first decision win in his WEC career.[20][21]
Aldo defended his title against Manuel "Manvil" Gamburyan by KO at 1:32 of the second round on September 30, 2010 at WEC
51.[22]
Aldo and his camp have often mentioned his desire to eventually make the move up in weight to the lightweight division (155-pound
limit). Having rolled through all of his opposition in the WEC featherweight class, the UFC offered Aldo a fight against Kenny
Florian, who has challenged for the UFC lightweight title. Aldo and his camp declined the fight, instead deciding to remain at
featherweight for the time being to defend his WEC belt.[23]
[edit] Ultimate Fighting Championship
On October 28, 2010, World Extreme Cagefighting merged with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As part of the merger, all
WEC fighters were transferred to the UFC.[24] Aldo became the inaugural UFC Featherweight Champion, receiving the first ever
UFC featherweight title belt on Saturday, November 20, 2010.[25] His first defense was set to take place at UFC 125 against
Josh Grispi.[26][27] Aldo was forced to withdraw from UFC 125 after suffering a neck injury[28] just three days after receiving
his UFC belt.[29] Dustin Poirier stepped in to take his place and fought Grispi at UFC 125.[30]
Aldo made his first title defense against Mark Hominick on April 30, 2011 at UFC 129 by defeating the Canadian by a unanimous
decision in a bout that earned Fight of the Night honors.[31]
Following UFC 129, Dana White mentioned in the post-fight press conference that Aldo could face Chad Mendes as soon as
UFC 133. However, Aldo would be sidelined until October recovering from various injuries sustained during the Hominick bout.
Aldo had his second title defense against Kenny Florian on October 8, 2011 at UFC 136, where he won by unanimous decision.
Aldo is scheduled to face Chad Mendes on January 14, 2012 at UFC 142.[35]
Personal life
José Aldo grew up in poverty as WEC general manager Reed Harris states, "They were telling me that Wagnney Fabiano would be
at the gym, and José would show up, and Wagnney would say, 'Have you eaten today or yesterday?' If not, they would go get him
some food. That's how poor he was." When asked in an interview by the WEC what his motivation is, Aldo replied "My personal
desires. My dream, my goal is to own my own house. This dream motivates me more and more as I get closer to fulfilling it". [36]
Aldo received a scar on the left side of his face as a child, when his sisters rolled him into a barbecue pit while his mother was
distracted, which lead to him gaining the nickname "Scarface".[37]
Aldo is married. His wife has a purple belt in jiu-jitsu and has fought twice professionally in Muay-Thai.[38] In Brazil, he is well
known for his fighting talent and for being a football (soccer) supporter of Clube de Regatas do Flamengo and English club Chelsea
F.C..[39][40]
