US EditionUFC 315 results: Jose Aldo announces second retirement after loss to Aiemann Zahabi
- At UFC 315 in Montreal on Saturday, Aiemann Zahabi won a unanimous decision over Jose Aldo, who announced his second retirement after the fight.
- The bout was shifted from bantamweight to featherweight after Aldo failed to make the 136-pound limit, reflecting struggles in his recent career comeback.
- Zahabi, the younger brother of Tristar Gym's Firas Zahabi, gained the biggest win of his 13-2 career by controlling the fight with effective elbows and wrestling.
- Despite a late flurry and a near fight-ending knee from Aldo, judges scored the fight 29-28 unanimously for Zahabi, though 75% of MMA media and fans believed Aldo deserved the win.
- Following a 14-year UFC tenure and UFC Hall of Fame induction in 2023, Aldo said, "I don't think I have it in me anymore," signaling the end of his MMA career.
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Alex Pereira’s Former Flame Sends Special Message to Jose Aldo After Retiring at UFC 315
After nearly two decades of dominance in the MMA world, Jose Aldo has finally bid farewell to the sport. At UFC 315, ‘The King of Rio’ stepped into the Octagon one last time, facing Aiemann Zahabi in a hard-fought battle. Despite a valiant effort, Aldo fell short via unanimous decision, just his second loss since making a comeback last year. As the final bell rang and the reality of defeat sank in, Aldo made the emotional decision to lay down hi…
Jose Aldo announces retirement following UFC 315 defeat
One of the greatest to do ever do it has done it for the last time. Former longtime WEC and UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo, 38, has confirmed his retirement from mixed martial arts after coming out on the wrong end of a close decision in his UFC 315 clash with Aiemann Zahabi in Montreal on Saturday night. Despite starting the fight strong and nearly finishing it inside the first frame, the Brazilian icon tired as the bout wore on allowing …
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