News Aldo has retired

[Cowboy Kurt Angle]

https://www.mmafighting.com/2025/5/...retires-fight-convince-return-ufc-never-again


This may have been my last time inside the octagon,” but held a press conference at Nova Uniao’s training center Saturday to confirm he’s not returning to MMA, boxing, or any type of combat sport.

“No, I don’t see myself fighting,” Aldo said. “When I went back [to the UFC in 2024], it wasn’t for money, it was for a purpose I had, a calling. I tried doing it and it didn’t work. I gave my all and was happy with everything I’ve achieved. There’s no fight that would make me come back. To put the gi, to spar, or do anything, only in five years. Thank God I’ll be almost 50 in five years, so there’s no possibility of fighting, there’s no calling.”

 

[Spam On Rye]

Aldo v McGregor 2 in 2027.

 

[Wreckless]

We'll see in one year.

 

[CrimsonFan]

I mean Aldo probably should have retired after he lost the Holloway the first time. But tbh he had so much talent that he stayed relevant after that.

 

[lsa]

Happy retirement and thank you for all the violence.
WEC Aldo was something special.

 

[jeff7b9]

. Thank God I’ll be almost 50 in five years, so there’s no possibility of fighting, there’s no calling.”

New math?

38+ 5 = 50 ?

 

[Gilday]

Absolutely shambolic handling of his last few fights. Cruz and Cejudo were both there and unranked, 2 fights that would've been fun and slotted onto any PPV card. If he won both of those (I think that's likely) then you could've put him in there against a top 5 guy and seen what happens

Instead we had a bunch of forgetful fights and robberies against people who probably won't ever make it into the top 10 of their division, and he didn't even get a sendoff in his retirement

A true legend like Aldo deserved so much better

 

[TerraRayzing]

One of my absolute favorites of all time. The fact that this man was still competitive, even with the age and the mileage, says a lot about how fucking special he was.
I'm a bit biased (even though I love Volk) but Aldo is still the FW GOAT.

 

[Neck&Neck]

Jose Aldo did OK in the UFC

 

[Serge421]

Aldo 45 years old finally confirmed

 

[StewDogg11]

Good, he also never should’ve never dropped to Bantamweight.

 

[BFoe]

The greatest FW of all time.
I hope he enjoys retirement, he has more than earned it.

 

[Qays Stetkevich]

Absolutely shambolic handling of his last few fights. Cruz and Cejudo were both there and unranked, 2 fights that would've been fun and slotted onto any PPV card. If he won both of those (I think that's likely) then you could've put him in there against a top 5 guy and seen what happens

Instead we had a bunch of forgetful fights and robberies against people who probably won't ever make it into the top 10 of their division, and he didn't even get a sendoff in his retirement

A true legend like Aldo deserved so much better

Right? Aldo's return was horribly, horribly handled. All but maybe one match were head-scratchers or lose/lose (he loses, he's done, he wins, ....so what?)

 

[IDGETKTFO]

Aldo v McGregor 2 in 2027.

Might take Conor 15 seconds.

 

[Tweak896]

Absolutely shambolic handling of his last few fights. Cruz and Cejudo were both there and unranked, 2 fights that would've been fun and slotted onto any PPV card. If he won both of those (I think that's likely) then you could've put him in there against a top 5 guy and seen what happens

Instead we had a bunch of forgetful fights and robberies against people who probably won't ever make it into the top 10 of their division, and he didn't even get a sendoff in his retirement

A true legend like Aldo deserved so much better

UFC doesn't care about fans. No Cruz vs Aldo is a complete disgrace. I can't believe they let it slip by.

 

[TrueBias]

Did he win his last night when not making weight?

 

[MuddyFugger]

Strip Jones

 

[Mohawk Banditó]

New math?

38+ 5 = 50 ?

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There was always that rumor that Aldo's age was a lie

 

[jeff7b9]

There was always that rumor that Aldo's age was a lie

 

[Spam On Rye]

Might take Conor 15 seconds.

That McGregor died a hundred years ago. Would've been a competitive rematch at one point but both are washed so who knows. Will always root for Aldo though.