Jose Aldo’s Walk-Around Weight: How Many Pounds Does the UFC Legend Cut?

Former two-time Featherweight champion and UFC Hall of Famer Jose Aldo is just days away from his last contractual fight at UFC 301. His time in Dana White‘s promotion has been nothing short of legendary. But this time, Also will compete in a lower-weight class, the bantamweight division, which has led to speculations about where his walk-around weight stands.

In a career that has spanned over two decades, Jose Aldo has become one of the celebrated fighters, especially in his native country of Brazil. ‘Junior’ is also one of the few fighters to have competed across three different weight classes. But what is his normal weight? Well, let’s find that out.

Jose Aldo’s shocking weight cut and walk-around weight

Back when he was a champion, Jose Aldo caught people off guard when he claimed to walk around at 170 pounds, which is the welterweight limit in the UFC. This means that, for every professional bantamweight and featherweight fight he’s ever competed in, Aldo shed almost 25 to 35 pounds, which is mind-boggling. Weigh cuts have a lot of negative effects on the body, but somehow, Jose Aldo has never had to face the brunt of it.

When Jose Aldo first started fighting as a pro, he did not weigh as much as he did when he captured the undisputed gold in the UFC. He was a bit thinner and weighed in at 135 pounds, which is like a night and day difference from what his walk-around weight is right now.

Ex-UFC champ’s bantamweight cut from 145 pounds

Jose Aldo has a different perspective when it comes to cutting weight. Despite the daunting task of shedding 25-35 pounds, he sees it as a manageable challenge. Transitioning from a 145-pound fighter to a 135-pound fighter, Aldo surprisingly found the process of cutting weight smoother than his previous attempts to fit into the featherweight category. Expressing his contentment, the featherweight legend shared with MMA Junkie that the cut to 135 pounds had been surprisingly easier than his previous experiences at 145 pounds. When he prepared for his fight against Petr Yan at UFC 251, ‘Junior’ embraced the journey with a positive mindset.

His success in the featherweight division did not echo in the bantamweight division. Nevertheless, Jose Aldo battled for the coveted 135-pound championship only once, which he lost, but he still has a respectable bantamweight record in the UFC with three wins and three losses. But has Aldo ever missed weight? Well, ‘Junior’ has always been a professional on that front.

Has Jose Aldo ever missed weight?

Jose Aldo has never missed weight in his entire combat sports career, having started since the turn of the century. He has always prepared himself well to maintain a 135 and 145-pound frame, being one of those fighters who never fails to meet the expectations promoters have from a professional fighter. Although he gained fame fighting in the two aforementioned weight classes, it might shock you to know that he was a lightweight, too.

Jose Aldo is one of the biggest and most legendary athletes in the MMA space. Period. He is an icon in his country due to his attitude and dedication to this sport, which also earned him his place in the coveted Hall of Famer. However, all good things must come to an end, isn’t it? And that could happen at UFC 301 if Aldo chooses to pursue something outside of the confines of Dana White’s promotion.

Things haven’t looked good for Jose Aldo of late. He has a 3-3 record in his last six fights, and having lost his last fight, he may not have momentum on his side to go against Jonathan Martinez, who’s on a winning streak of his own. We will find out how the fight ends up this weekend. Do you have any predictions for that fight? Let us know in the comments.