[ If you’re creating a top list of most dangerous leg kickers in MMA history, Jose Aldo’s name belongs near the top. The former UFC featherweight champ devastated several opponents throughout his career with sharp leg kicks punctuating his striking combinations. In his return from a brief MMA retirement, Aldo (31-8 MMA, 13-7 UFC) will … Read more
[ Jose Aldo would love to see Conor McGregor return in vintage form against Michael Chandler at UFC 303. McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) will come back from an almost three-year long layoff to face Chandler (23-8 MMA, 2-3 UFC) in a welterweight main event June 29 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas (pay-per-view, ESPN, … Read more
[ Jose Aldo is leaving all his options open as he returns from retirement against Jonathan Martinez at UFC 301. Aldo (31-8 MMA, 13-7 UFC), a UFC Hall of Famer and former UFC/WEC featherweight champion, will end his retirement from MMA competition less than 20 months after his previously declared final fight, which was a … Read more
[ Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/2727642ufc-news-bellator-pfl-matchup-roundup-fight-announcements-march-25-2024 March 25, 2024 10:15 am ET MMA fight announcements are hard to follow. With so many outlets and channels available, it’s nearly impossible to organize. But here at MMA Junkie, we’ve got your back. … Read more
[ Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/03/nate-diaz-vs-jorge-masvidal-ufc-301-headliner-jose-aldo-return-mma-boxing-opinion-analysis March 18, 2024 1:05 pm ET Check out this week’s “Spinning Back Clique,” MMA Junkie’s weekly live show that takes a spin through the biggest topics in mixed martial arts. This week’s panel of … Read more
[ “The King of Rio” will return in his home town at UFC 301 in May. UFC Hall of Famer and former featherweight champion Jose Aldo is ending his MMA retirement and returning to competition against Jonathan Martinez on the May 4 card, which takes place at Rio Arena in Rio de Janeiro (pay-per-view, ESPN+). … Read more
[ Losing to Jose Aldo was the best thing that could happen to Marlon Vera. After handing Sean O’Malley his first and only career loss in August 2020, Vera got a big opportunity against former champion Aldo at the end of the year. After rallying to win Round 2, Vera was held down for all … Read more
[ It is often said that mixed martial arts is still behind the proverbial curve when it comes to striking. Whether we’re talking about fighters lacking jabs in open-stance affairs or the way in which striking is both adjudicated and tracked in this sport, there’s still a decent amount to be desired for those who … Read more
[ Notching the No. 1 spot is a classic from the Pride Fighting Championships catalog that still holds true in my heart. You may not see Wanderlei Silva’s second meeting with Dan Henderson on many lists, but there’s no denying the historical importance of this matchup. Part 2 of the lead-in video for Wanderlei Silva … Read more
