Jose Aldo’s 11 greatest UFC/WEC fights, ranked

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – DECEMBER 04: (R-L) Jose Aldo of Brazil punches Rob Font of their bantamweight battle throughout the UFC Battle Night time occasion at UFC APEX on December 04, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photograph by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)

Maybe it’s as a result of I’m such an enormous fan of Roberto Duran’s late-career win over Iran Barkley, however Aldo’s post-prime efficiency reverse Rob Font ranks this excessive on my record.

Font was an enormous and harmful bantamweight who was driving a four-fight successful streak on the time, whereas Aldo was an getting older veteran tasked with one more five-round affair.

Aldo’s pacing and stamina had already been introduced into query in earlier bouts, making Font’s hanging quantity an actual risk. Nonetheless, regardless of technically being outstruck 149 to 86, in response to the stats, Aldo clearly landed the extra impactful strikes in each spherical (proving how foolish vital strike stats may be within the grand scheme of issues).

Akin to the beforehand talked about Duran, Aldo’s expertise and battle IQ helped him pull out energy photographs and counter Font’s lead hand all through the battle. As Ocelot MMA completely places it under, this is among the finest post-prime wins in MMA.