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Jose Aldo: 5 Defining Moments
- Updated: October 24, 2016
Jose Aldo has earned the right to rub shoulders with the all-time greats. Otherworldly skills — he marries blinding speed to concussive power and flawless technique — allowed the Brazilian to take World Extreme Cagefighting by storm, as he became the most dominant champion in the promotion’s history. Aldo arrived in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (online betting) as part of the WEC merger in 2011 and did not skip a beat. He made seven consecutive title defenses at 145 pounds, a reign that included victories over Kenny Florian, Mark Hominick, Chan Sung Jung, Ricardo Lamas and Frankie Edgar. Aldo was in the midst of an 18-fight winning streak that spanned nine years when he ran into a left hand from a certain Irishman in December. The Nova Uniao ace cashed three “Knockout of the Night” bonus checks in the WEC and has pocketed three “Fight of the Night” awards in the UFC. At just 30 years of age, Aldo appears to have plenty of time to add to an already long list of accomplishments, provided he puts retirement talk on hold.In a career brimming with defining moments, here are five that stand out:1. Hero’s Welcome Aldo was masterful in the UFC 142 main event on Jan. 14, 2012, as he kept his stranglehold on the featherweight title with a sensational knockout of the previously unbeaten Chad Mendes at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Mendes bowed out 4:59 into round one. Afterward, a triumphant Aldo stormed out of the cage and into the middle of a boisterous, pro-Brazilian crowd, where he was carried around on the shoulders of his countrymen in an emotional scene that was immediately woven into the sport’s historical fabric. From the start, it did not go well for Mendes. Aldo attacked with savage kicks to the legs and stymied every one of his takedown attempts. With the decorated amateur wrestler unable to put the fight in a more advantageous position, it was only a matter of time before Aldo zeroed in. The finish was breathtaking. The two men engaged in an extended clinch against the cage, with Mendes attached to Aldo’s back. The Brazilian champion separated Mendes’ hands, broke free and, in one motion, turned and met the challenger with a knee to the head that was equal parts exquisite and devastating. The Team Alpha Male standout went stiff and hit the canvas. Aldo followed, blasted him with a right hand and put an exclamation point on an unforgettable victory.2. Knee Deep Not yet a …
