Jose Aldo retires from MMA, released from UFC contract

Jose Aldo has retired from mixed martial arts after a successful career that has spanned nearly two decades.

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The UFC confirmed Aldo’s retirement decision in a tweet on September 19.

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Aldo’s UFC agreement allowed him to be released from his contract despite still having one fight left.

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Aldo is known as the greatest featherweight fighter of all time.

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After winning 25 of his first 26 pro bouts, he is regarded as one of the best pound-for-pound fighters of all time.

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He won the WEC (World Extreme Cagefighting) championship before the merging of WEC and the UFC.

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In 2021, he became one of the top five bantamweight fighters in the UFC.

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The Brazilian Mixed Martial Artist has a net worth of $9 million in 2022.

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