José Aldo "Junior"
José Aldo, known as "Junior", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil competing in the UFC Featherweight division. José Aldo holds a professional record of 32-10-0, including 14-9-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 4 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 10 by decision. José Aldo stands 5'7", has a 70-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 38 years old. José Aldo is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Retired.
José Aldo profile
| Division | Featherweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 32-10-0 |
| UFC record | 14-9-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Retired |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 38 |
| Date of birth | 1986-09-09 |
| Height | 5'7" |
| Reach | 70" |
| Leg reach | 40" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 143 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 6h 20m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.65 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.81 |
| Striking accuracy | 46% |
| Striking defense | 60% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.41 |
| Strikes to the head | 66% |
| Strikes to the body | 20% |
| Strikes to the legs | 14% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.47 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 93% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.14 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 0 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 4 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 10 |
José Aldo UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-10 | UFC 315: Muhammad vs. Della Maddalena | Aiemann Zahabi | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-10-05 | UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree | Mario Bautista | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2024-05-04 | UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg | Jonathan Martinez | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-08-20 | UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards 2 | Merab Dvalishvili | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-12-04 | UFC Fight Night | Rob Font | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-08-07 | UFC 265: Lewis vs. Gane | Pedro Munhoz | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-12-19 | UFC Fight Night | Marlon Vera | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-07-11 | UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal | Petr Yan | loss | Ground & Pound · 3:24 · R5 |
| 2019-12-14 | UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington | Marlon Moraes | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2019-05-11 | UFC 237: Namajunas vs. Andrade | Alexander Volkanovski | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-02-02 | UFC on ESPN+ 2 | Renato Moicano | win | Punches · 0:44 · R2 |
| 2018-07-28 | UFC on FOX 30 | Jeremy Stephens | win | Body Shot & Ground & Pound · 4:19 · R1 |
| 2017-12-02 | UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2 | Max Holloway | loss | Ground & Pound · 4:51 · R3 |
| 2017-06-03 | UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway | Max Holloway | loss | Ground & Pound · 4:13 · R3 |
| 2016-07-09 | UFC 200: Tate vs. Nunes | Frankie Edgar | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-12-12 | UFC 194: Aldo vs. McGregor | Conor McGregor | loss | Punches · 0:13 · R1 |
| 2014-10-25 | UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes 2 | Chad Mendes | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-02-01 | UFC 169: Barao vs. Faber 2 | Ricardo Lamas | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-08-03 | UFC 163: Aldo vs. Korean Zombie | Chan Sung Jung | win | Punches · 2:00 · R4 |
| 2013-02-02 | UFC 156: Aldo vs. Edgar | Frankie Edgar | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-01-14 | UFC 142: Aldo vs. Mendes | Chad Mendes | win | Knee & Punches · 4:59 · R1 |
| 2011-10-08 | UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3 | Kenny Florian | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-04-30 | UFC 129: St. Pierre vs. Shields | Mark Hominick | win | Decision · Unanimous |
More UFC featherweight fighters
José Aldo competes in the UFC Featherweight division.
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.