José Aldo
Awards & Honours
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Awards Won
7
Honours
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Rankings
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Covers
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Records
José Aldo is widely recognized as the greatest featherweight in MMA history. Fight Matrix ranks him #1 all-time at featherweight and #3 pound-for-pound. He holds the record for most consecutive UFC featherweight title defenses (7) and the longest title reign (1,842 days). His 18-fight winning streak included victories over seven future Hall of Famers. Aldo's legacy as a pioneer of Brazilian MMA is cemented by his 2024 UFC Hall of Fame induction.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
UFC Hall of Fame
Inducted into the Modern Era Wing.
Fight Matrix Hall of Fame
Inducted as greatest featherweight of all time.
Sherdog Hall of Fame
Inducted for career achievements.
Brazilian Order of Merit
Honored for contributions to sports.
Key to the City of Manaus
Awarded by his birthplace.
Guinness World Record
Most consecutive UFC featherweight title defenses (7).
Guinness World Record
Longest UFC featherweight championship reign (1,842 days).
Rankings & Lists
Greatest Featherweight of All Time
Greatest Pound-for-Pound Fighter of All Time
Top 10 Greatest MMA Fighters of All Time
#1 Featherweight in MMA History
Top 5 Greatest Fighters in UFC History
Magazine Covers
Sports Illustrated
July 2011
The King of the Featherweights: José Aldo
ESPN The Magazine
December 2015
Aldo vs. McGregor: The Fight of the Century
Fight! Magazine
2009
Cover feature
Fight! Magazine
2014
Cover feature
Records & Feats
Most consecutive UFC featherweight title defenses
Aldo defended the UFC featherweight title 7 times in a row from 2011 to 2014.
Longest UFC featherweight championship reign
Aldo held the UFC featherweight title for 1,842 days from 2010 to 2015.
18-fight winning streak
After his first loss in 2005, Aldo won 18 consecutive fights over a decade.