Jose Aldo provides definitive retirement update after emotional post-fight interview at UFC 315
Jose Aldo has doubled down on his decision to retire from MMA.
The former two-time featherweight champion suggested he was done with fighting at UFC 315.
Jose Aldo suffered a decision defeat to Georges St-Pierreâs teammate, Aiemann Zahabi, last weekend.
Post-fight, âScarfaceâ laid his gloves on the ground to signify his retirement before suggesting heâs more than likely done with MMA during an emotional interview inside the Octagon.
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Photo by Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLCJose Aldo provides retirement update Jose Aldo wasnât definitive with his wording, so fans held out hope that he may fight again.
However, he shut down comeback talk during a press conference at Nova Uniaoâs training center on Saturday.
âNo, I donât see myself fighting,â Aldo said.
âWhen I went back [to the UFC in 2024], it wasnât for money, it was for a purpose, I had, a calling.
âI tried doing it and it didnât work. I gave my all and was happy with everything Iâve achieved.
âThereâs no fight that would make me come back. To put the gi, to spar, or do anything, only in five years.
âThank God, Iâll be almost 50 in five years, so thereâs no possibility of fighting, thereâs no calling.â
Jose Aldo will only train to help his teammates Former two-time UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya paid tribute to Jose Aldo after his retirement fight.
Max Holloway and Conor McGregor also shared some kind words for their former opponent.
Still, Aldo wants to completely distance himself from fighting and competing for the next few years.
He added: âI have another purpose in life, another path. Offer me any fight, wherever it is, I donât want to.
âI donât see myself fighting anymore, or training, or doing anything like that. Of course, I do see myself training here to help my friends. I know how hard that is, so if I can help in any way with the experience I have, I will help with all my heart.
âBut to specifically put a gi or anything like that to fight, never again.â
