José Aldo Beats Jonathan Martinez by Decision at UFC 301 in First Fight Since 2022 | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors

José Aldo turned again the clocks another time with a unanimous determination win over Jonathan Martinez in what might be his last battle with the promotion at UFC 301.

Aldo initially announced his retirement in September 2022 coming off a loss to Merab Dvalishvili. Nevertheless, he determined to make a minimum of another stroll to the Octagon with only one battle remaining on his UFC contract at 37 years previous.

Although this may be the top of seeing him compete beneath the UFC banner, he hasn’t closed the door to competing in different capacities.

“We now have numerous presents,” Aldo mentioned, per Shakiel Mahjouri of CBS Sports activities. “We might have a boxing match lined up fairly rapidly if we wished to try this. I instructed them, ‘Let’s wait. Let me go in there and placed on a efficiency. We’ll speak after that to see if we’ll renew a deal or not.'”

Aldo boxed 3 times in 2023 going 1-0-1. One of many appearances within the ring was an exhibition.

If that is the top, Aldo can retire from the game understanding that he put collectively a legendary resume. He was already inducted into the UFC Corridor of Fame in 2023 and was a dominant featherweight champion with a title streak that went again to WEC earlier than the division was added to the UFC.

He was one of many group’s first main stars within the sub-155-pound weight courses and the win works as a last ode to his star energy to stroll away with another win in entrance of a raucous Brazilian crowd in Rio de Janeiro.