Former two-time featherweight champion Jose Aldo may have fought for the last time. The Brazilian removed his gloves and seemingly announced his retirement on Saturday following his UFC 315 loss to Aiemann Zahabi.
“First of all, thank you to Dana [White], to Sean [Shelby], to Lorenzo Fertitta, to everybody for everything that you have given me,” Aldo said immediately following Saturday’s fight at Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
“I don’t think I have it in me anymore,” continued Aldo. “This was a tough week. It wasn’t just about the cutting of the weight and everything else. I just felt there were so many things that happened to go through all of this.
“There was one point this week – this was a very tough week – that I felt that I didn’t have it in me. I didn’t want to cut anymore (weight). My body said, no, and I just don’t think I have it anymore. I don’t want to go into war all the time and go through this. I just don’t have it in my heart anymore. I think this is the last time you’re going to see me. I can’t do this anymore.”
Jose Aldo UFC 315 Octagon Interview
Aldo is already a UFC Hall of Fame member. He’s was the inaugural UFC featherweight champion and still holds the record for the most featherweight title defenses with seven. He was the youngest champion in WEC history.
