Overview

• During a surprise in-cage ceremony at Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Aldo shared an emotional moment with his wife and daughter before laying down his gloves.
• This marks his second retirement after an initial 2022 exit, with his career concluding at 32–10 and his final bout taking place at UFC 315 in May 2025.
• Aldo said his body had given up during the UFC 315 weight cut, a setback that signaled the physical toll influencing his decision to stop competing.
• His return run featured a UFC 301 victory over Jonathan Martinez followed by decision losses to Mario Bautista and Aiemann Zahabi.
• Aldo leaves as the longest-reigning UFC featherweight champion and a 2023 UFC Hall of Fame inductee, drawing widespread tributes from fighters and fans.