| Celebrated Name: | Jose Aldo |
|---|---|
| Real Name/Full Name: | José Aldo da Silva Oliveira Júnior |
| Gender: | Male |
| Age: | 38 years old |
| Birth Date: | 9 September 1986 |
| Birth Place: | Manaus, State of Amazonas, Brazil |
| Nationality: | Brazilian |
| Height: | 1.7 m |
| Weight: | 66 kg |
| Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
| Marital Status: | Married |
| Wife/Spouse (Name): | Vivianne Aldo (m. 2005) |
| Children: | Yes (Joanna Aldo) |
| Dating/Girlfriend (Name): |
N/A |
| Profession: | Brazilian mixed martial artist |
| Net Worth in 2024: | $10 million |
| Last Updated: | November 2024 |
Jose Aldo is a well-known mixed martial artist from Brazil who is the first UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) Featherweight Champion. Currently, Aldo is ranked 12 in the official UFC pound-for-pound rankings. He has been referred to as the “the greatest featherweight in mixed martial arts history.” He has won several memorable matches in his career and has won twice the UFC Featherweight Championship.
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Early Life
José Aldo da Silva Oliveira Junior was born in Manaus, Brazil on September 9, 1986, to his parents Rocilene Socorro Souza and José Aldo da Silva Oliveira.
In his early years, he was interested in football and wanted to become a professional football player. However, he later went on to train Brazilian jiu-jitsu with a trainer. At 17, he moved to Rio de Janeiro to get trained in mixed martial arts.
Personal Life
In 2005, Jose Aldo got married to Vivianne Pereira. She has also fought professionally for Muay Thai and owns a purple belt in jiu-jitsu. The couple has a daughter named Joanna born in 2012.
He is an avid fan of football and supports Clube de Regatas do Flamengo as well as Chelsea FC of the English Premier League.
Age, Height, and Weight
Being born on 9 September 1986, Jose Aldo is 38 years old as of today’s date 23rd November 2024. His height is 1.7 m tall, and weight is 66 kg.
Career
Jose Aldo made his professional Mixed Martial Arts debut when he was 17 years old in 2004. He was then nicknamed as “Junior” and went on to defeat Mário Bigola. Later, he fought against Hudson Rocha from Brazil.
He then went on to defeat Luiz de Paula. In 2005, he defeated Micky Young in England. At the Gold Fighters Championship in 2006, Aldo defeated Thiago “Minu” Meller. Before joining WEC, he defeated Shoji Maruyama in Pancrase 2007 Neo-Blood Tournament Finals.
In June 2008, he made his World Extreme Cagefighting debut and went on to defeat Alexandre Franca Nogueira. In November 2009, he won the WEC Featherweight Championship by defeating Mike Brown. This was followed by defeating Urijah Faber.
He successfully defeated Manvel Gamburyan to retain his title in 2010. In October of the same year, World Extreme Cagefighting merged with Ultimate Fighting Championship. This made him become the first UFC Featherweight Champion. He successfully defended his title against various opponents.
In July 2016, he defeated Frankie Edgar at the UFC 200. After the UFC Featherweight Champion left vacant, Aldo was promoted as the UFC Featherweight Champion as it was never defended by the main title-holder.
Awards & Achievements
In 2010, Joe Aldo was named as the Charles “Mask” Lewis Fighter of the Year at the World MMA Awards. He was also the 2009 Sherdog Fighter of the Year. He has also been inducted into the Mixed Martial Arts Hall of Fame. He is the 2004 World Cup Champion of the CBJJO Copa Del Mundo. He has won several championships and has been involved in many Fight of the Year.
Net Worth & Salary of Jose Aldo in 2024
As of November 2024, Jose Aldo has an estimated net worth of more than $10 million. He made this fortune as a professional mixed martial artist who has won several matches in his career. He has had victory over several top players in the MMA. In 2013, his salary from the Ultimate Championship board was $240,000. This was further hiked to $803,000 in 2014 in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He has also done several brand endorsements and has also promoted a healthy diet.
Jose Aldo is considered one of the most popular mixed martial artists in the world. He mostly concentrates on the Ultimate Fighting Championship. In his career, he has won several titles and is known for acute technique on the ground. He is known as the best takedown defence in the entire MMA.