On this date in 2005, Jose Aldo was defeated before rebounding with one the greatest runs ever in the history.
Aldo announced his second UFC retirement earlier this year, with the ‘King of Rio’ receiving one last moment in front of his adoring home fans.
Former featherweight champion has one of the most impressive careers in the history of sport.
While Aldo’s career may have ended with a loss to Aiemann Zahabi in May, the Brazilian icon had a knack for not letting losses define his career.
After his first defeat in his eighth pro match, he went on a winning streak that made him one of the best featherweights ever.
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Jose Aldo’s incredible run in the WEC and reign as the UFC’s inaugural featherweight champion were a part of a ten-year stretch where he went undefeated.
Losses bookended his 18 wins in a row that made him pound for pound one of the best fighters ever.
Aldo lost his first fight as a professional on November 26th, 2005. He was defeated by Luciano Azevedo during the second round of their match at Jungle Fight 5
It wouldn’t be until December of 2015 that the Brazilian would taste defeat again, having been stopped by Conor McGregor in 13 seconds at UFC 194.
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