Jose Aldo is ready to move on from a life of combat sports.
The all-time great and former two-time UFC featherweight champion made his final walk to the Octagon two weeks ago at UFC 315 for a clash with Canadian contender Aiemann Zahabi. Aldo put on his typical thrilling display, going to war with Zahabi for 15 minutes before losing a unanimous decision and then announcing the end of his days as an active UFC competitor.
Aldo, 38, first retired — or really, stepped away from MMA specifically — in 2022, which led him to a brief stint in boxing until he returned to the UFC in 2024.