Overview

• José Aldo, a UFC Hall of Famer and former featherweight champion, announced his retirement after losing to Aiemann Zahabi by unanimous decision at UFC 315.
• The fight, originally scheduled at bantamweight, was moved to featherweight after Aldo and Zahabi both failed to make the 136-pound limit.
• Aldo started strong but faded in the final round, where Zahabi capitalized with ground-and-pound to secure the judges' 29-28 decision, sparking fan criticism of the scoring.
• This marks Aldo's second retirement, following his initial departure in 2022 to pursue boxing before returning to MMA in 2024.
• Zahabi’s victory extends his winning streak to six, solidifying his rise in the featherweight division as Aldo leaves the sport with a 32-10 record.