Looking Back on Three-Division Legend’s Career

Jose Aldo has had a long, storied run in the sport of MMA. His time in the world of combat sports has spanned nearly 21 years time. When Aldo was just the tender age of 17, his time in competitive violence began at 145 lbs.

On Aug. 10, 2004, Jose Aldo made the walk to the cage for the very first time. That Tuesday night turned out to be a productive night at work for “Junior” in his native Brazil.

Squaring off against Mario Bigola, Aldo finished him in only a matter of seconds by way of a head kick. This was only the start of his eventual hall of fame career.

Jose Aldo: The Early Years

In the aftermath of his first-round stoppage versus Bigola, Aldo next turned his attention to a contest that…