Former featherweight champion Jose Aldo proved a lot of doubters wrong with his performance against Pedro Munhoz at UFC 265. ‘Junior’ moved down a weight class to 135-pounds and made his debut in December 2019 against Marlon Moraes, a fight he lost via split decision. Aldo then succumbed to a loss against Petr Yan for the title. A fight where he got dominated from the first bell and battered for five rounds. Following the two losses, fans and pundits alike called for Aldo to retire from the sport, fearing that he was no longer the same fighter who was a world champion. However, ‘Junior’ bounced back brilliantly in his next fight, and secured a win against Marlon Vera in December last year. He followed that up this weekend with a brilliant win over Munhoz. A fight where he looked as good as he ever has. Following the win, Aldo [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/jose-aldo/] shared his thoughts on who might be next and a fight with former champion TJ Dillashaw. He said, “It’s step by step (until the title). The next one is to do one more fight. I hope to fight until December and the big opponent for me would be Dillashaw. It would be a great fight. We would gain a lot from this fight, so I hope it happens. He’s a big name in the division.” JOSE ALDO VS TJ DILLASHAW FOR THE NUMBER ONE CONTENDER SPOT? ‘The King of Rio’ put on a performance for the ages against a very tough competitor in Munhoz [https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Pedro-Munhoz-52407]. He set a record for the most significant strikes of his career in a single fight. This record is mind-boggling, given he has competed multiple times in five-round fights but took just three rounds to set the record last night. [https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/image02-36.jpg] He is currently on a two-fight win streak and understands that Petr Yan and Aljamain Sterling will have to fight it out before they can set up a title fight. In the meantime, a fight against Dillashaw [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/t-j-dillashaw/] would make perfect sense for both parties involved. A fight between Aldo and Dillashaw would be for the number one contender spot. And a fight that would be a treat for fans to watch. Fans Criticizing Ciryl Gane for His ‘Boring’ Performances [https://www.essentiallysports.com/mma-ufc-news-you-gotta-tune-that-sht-out-and-fight-your-style-dana-white-on-fans-criticizing-ciryl-gane-for-his-boring-performances/] 

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<p class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><b>Jose Aldo: Net Worth 2024, Record, Salary, and Career Stats</b></p>

<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Who is Jose Aldo?</strong></h2>
A Bantamweight prodigy in the UFC, Jose Aldo is a Brazillian MMA star. Often regarded as one of the greatest martial artists of all time, also left his mark on the sport, after defending his UFC Featherweight title seven times. Here's a look at Junior's life and fight stats!
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Â Jose Aldoâ€™s early life</strong></h2>
Born on the 9th of September 1986 in Manaus, Brazil, to JosÃ© Aldo da Silva Oliveira Sr. and Rocilene Socorro Souza, Aldo Jr. rose from the favelas of Brazil to superstardom. His initial interest in Football revealed him as an aggressive sportsman, which finally led him to realize the need to join a Capoeira, a Brazilian martial art gym. It is BJJ that caught his attention and later initiated him to the trajectory he walked from thereon!
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Jose Aldoâ€™s Partner and Children</strong></h2>
Jose Aldo has been married to Vivianne Perreira since 2006. The couple are proud parents to a daughter and a son. While their daughter Joanna was born in 2012, their son, whose name has not been revealed to the public was born in 2022.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Jose Aldoâ€™s net worth 2024</strong></h2>
As of May 2024, Jose Aldo's net worth is $10 million. His biggest payout has been at UFC 194 against Conor McGregor at a staggering $2,540,000.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Jose Aldoâ€™s career timeline</strong></h2>
'Junior' made his UFC debut in the year 2011, when he was up against Mark Hominick at UFC 129. He started his career with a win via unanimous decision and won the Fight of the Night award. Furthermore, as he was the WEC featherweight champion, he was awarded the UFC version of the belt too. He defended his belt seven times and earned wins over the likes of Chad Mendes, Frankie Edgar, Kenny Florian, and Chan Sung Jung.
<figure class="jsx-b9c5e7fc3c08d611">
<div class="jsx-1994394958 es-image-loader-aspect-ratio"><img id="img-tag-node--img-loader-0" class="jsx-1994394958" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/UFC_251_Weigh-in_18.jpg" /></div>
<figcaption>via Imago</figcaption></figure>
He lost his UFC featherweight championship belt toÂ <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/conor-mcgregor/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Conor McGregor</a>?via knockout at UFC 194. His last fight saw him beatÂ <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/Marlon-Vera/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Marlon Vera</a> via a unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Neal. Thereafter, Aldo stepped inside the octagon against <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/pedro-munhoz/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Pedro Munhoz</a>Â atÂ <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/ufc-265-lewis-vs-gane/" target="_self" rel="noopener">UFC 265</a>, and Rob Font at UFC Fight Night, and won both via unanimous decision.

Consequently came the end of his 3-win streak against Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 278. And this marked his entry into retirement. But now, Aldo is ready to come back against Jonathan Martinez for UFC 301.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Jose Aldoâ€™s contracts</strong></h2>
Jose Aldo was released from his contract in 2022 and has been a free agent since, or so it seemed. Now, ending his 18-month retirement, he is back for his last fight in the contract and decided to not resign ahead of UFC 301.

[caption id="attachment_724285" align="aligncenter" width="471"]<img class="size-medium wp-image-724285" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-501633336-471x315.jpg" alt="Jose Aldo" width="471" height="315" /> LAS VEGAS, NV - AUGUST 26: UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo watches the semi-final fights during the filming of The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs Team Faber at the UFC TUF Gym on August 26, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)[/caption]

In his own words through an interpreter, <em>"Yes, this is the last fight on my contract. When I started talking to Sean and Dana in January, we talked about signing a new deal. But I decided against it because I want to go in there and I need to show them, myself and everyone where I'm at, what I can still do and how I can still perform."Â </em>
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><strong>Jose Aldoâ€™s career stats and records</strong></h2>
Aldo is one of the most dangerous fighters inside the octagon. The fighter prefers to stay on his feet and has strong punches. He has claimed 17 wins via TKO. As of now, Aldo holds a record of 31-8-0.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><strong>Jose Aldoâ€™s major achievements and awards</strong></h2>
<h3><b>Ultimate Fighting Championship</b></h3>
<ul>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Hall of Famer</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Most successful title defenses in UFC featherweight history (7)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Most consecutive title defenses in UFC featherweight history (7)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Most title fights in UFC Featherweight history (11)</span></li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>World Extreme Cagefighting</strong></h3>
<ul>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Youngest champion in WEC historyÂ </span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Most consecutive wins in WEC history</span></li>
</ul>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Jose Aldoâ€™s titles</strong></h2>
<ul>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">UFC Featherweight Championship (Two times, inaugural)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Seven successful title defenses (first reign)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">WEC Featherweight Champion (One time; final)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Two successful title defenses</span></li>
</ul>
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">How to contact Jose Aldo?</h2>
<p style="text-align: center"><a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.instagram.com/josealdojunioroficial/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a>, <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://twitter.com/josealdojunior?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter</a>, <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.facebook.com/josealdojunioroficial" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook</a></p>

<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Nickname</td>
<td>Junior</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Age</td>
<td>37</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Born</td>
<td>09-09-1986</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nationality</td>
<td>Brazilian</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Home Town</td>
<td>Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Height</td>
<td>5'7"</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Reach</td>
<td>70"</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LegÂ <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.ufc.com/athlete/jose-aldo" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Reach</a></td>
<td>40"</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Trains At</td>
<td>Nova Uniao</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Weight/Division</td>
<td>135 lbs / Bantamweight</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MMA Record</td>
<td>Â 31-8-0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Active Win Streak</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Net Worth</td>
<td>$10 million</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Endorsements</td>
<td>Reebok</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Marital Status/Wife Name</td>
<td>Married/<a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://mmaimports.com/2017/12/rare-photo-jose-aldos-wife-emerges-online-first-time/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Vivianne Oliveira</a></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

Jose Aldo

Jose Aldo: Net Worth 2024, Record, Salary, and Career Stats Who is Jose Aldo? A Bantamweight prodigy in the UFC, Jose Aldo is a Brazillian MMA star. Often regarded as one of the greatest martial artists of all time, also left his mark on the sport, after defending his UFC Featherweight title seven times. Here&#8217;s a look at Junior&#8217;s life and fight stats! Â Jose Aldoâ€™s early life Born on the 9th of September 1986 in Manaus, Brazil, to JosÃ© Aldo da Silva Oliveira Sr. and Rocilene Socorro Souza, Aldo Jr. rose from the favelas of Brazil to superstardom. His initial interest in Football revealed him as an aggressive sportsman, which finally led him to realize the need to join a Capoeira, a Brazilian martial art gym. It is BJJ that caught his attention and later initiated him to the trajectory he walked from thereon! Jose Aldoâ€™s Partner and Children Jose Aldo has been married to Vivianne Perreira since 2006. The couple are proud parents to a daughter and a son. While their daughter Joanna was born in 2012, their son, whose name has not been revealed to the public was born in 2022. Jose Aldoâ€™s net worth 2024 As of May 2024, Jose Aldo&#8217;s net worth is $10 million. His biggest payout has been at UFC 194 against Conor McGregor at a staggering $2,540,000. Jose Aldoâ€™s career timeline &#8216;Junior&#8217; made his UFC debut in the year 2011, when he was up against Mark Hominick at UFC 129. He started his career with a win via unanimous decision and won the Fight of the Night award. Furthermore, as he was the WEC featherweight champion, he was awarded the UFC version of the belt too. He defended his belt seven times and earned wins over the likes of Chad Mendes, Frankie Edgar, Kenny Florian, and Chan Sung Jung. via Imago He lost his UFC featherweight championship belt toÂ Conor McGregor?via knockout at UFC 194. His last fight saw him beatÂ Marlon Vera via a unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Neal. Thereafter, Aldo stepped inside the octagon against Pedro MunhozÂ atÂ UFC 265, and Rob Font at UFC Fight Night, and won both via unanimous decision. Consequently came the end of his 3-win streak against Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 278. And this marked his entry into retirement. But now, Aldo is ready to come back against Jonathan Martinez for UFC 301. Jose Aldoâ€™s contracts Jose Aldo was released from his contract in 2022 and has been a free agent since, or so it seemed. Now, ending his 18-month retirement, he is back for his last fight in the contract and decided to not resign ahead of UFC 301. LAS VEGAS, NV &#8211; AUGUST 26: UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo watches the semi-final fights during the filming of The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs Team Faber at the UFC TUF Gym on August 26, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) In his own words through an interpreter, &#8220;Yes, this is the last fight on my contract. When I started talking to Sean and Dana in January, we talked about signing a new deal. But I decided against it because I want to go in there and I need to show them, myself and everyone where I&#8217;m at, what I can still do and how I can still perform.&#8221;Â  Jose Aldoâ€™s career stats and records Aldo is one of the most dangerous fighters inside the octagon. The fighter prefers to stay on his feet and has strong punches. He has claimed 17 wins via TKO. As of now, Aldo holds a record of 31-8-0. Jose Aldoâ€™s major achievements and awards Ultimate Fighting Championship Hall of Famer Most successful title defenses in UFC featherweight history (7) Most consecutive title defenses in UFC featherweight history (7) Most title fights in UFC Featherweight history (11) World Extreme Cagefighting Youngest champion in WEC historyÂ  Most consecutive wins in WEC history Jose Aldoâ€™s titles UFC Featherweight Championship (Two times, inaugural) Seven successful title defenses (first reign) WEC Featherweight Champion (One time; final) Two successful title defenses How to contact Jose Aldo? Instagram, Twitter, Facebook  Nickname Junior  Age 37  Born 09-09-1986  Nationality Brazilian  Home Town Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil  Height 5&#8217;7&#8243;  Reach 70&#8243;  LegÂ Reach 40&#8243;  Trains At Nova Uniao  Weight/Division 135 lbs / Bantamweight  MMA Record Â 31-8-0  Active Win Streak 1  Net Worth $10 million  Endorsements Reebok  Marital Status/Wife Name Married/Vivianne Oliveira

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